Create postgresql backup in Custom Format

Dennis_Cabrera · December 6, 2019, 9:32pm

Hello everyone, please i need some advice on how to create a postgresql backup job that returns a backup file in custom format (not in .sql).

I appreciate your help.

Alexander · December 9, 2019, 12:52pm

Hi Dennis_Cabrera,

Sorry, but there is no way to do it, but thank you for the feature request; we’ve forwarded it to our dev team for consideration.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

James_Miller · January 28, 2021, 3:46pm

Really would like to have this feature. Any update on when it will be available.

Alexander · February 1, 2021, 4:50pm

Hi James_Miller,

Thank you for your request. Yes, we have in our plans to add this option in the future.

Thank you!

Simon_Pither · March 4, 2026, 11:18am

Has this been done as I need it

Oleg · March 12, 2026, 8:21am

Hi Simon,

Yes — this has been implemented.

For PostgreSQL backups, you can now choose the Dump file format and select Custom instead of Plain.