diff --git a/graphql/documents/mutations/metadata.graphql b/graphql/documents/mutations/metadata.graphql
index 0b94728af..e7346bca5 100644
--- a/graphql/documents/mutations/metadata.graphql
+++ b/graphql/documents/mutations/metadata.graphql
@@ -36,4 +36,8 @@ mutation MigrateHashNaming {
 
 mutation StopJob {
   stopJob
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
+
+mutation BackupDatabase($input: BackupDatabaseInput!) {
+  backupDatabase(input: $input)
+}
diff --git a/graphql/schema/schema.graphql b/graphql/schema/schema.graphql
index d69d4f77c..5fc6dd48b 100644
--- a/graphql/schema/schema.graphql
+++ b/graphql/schema/schema.graphql
@@ -226,8 +226,11 @@ type Mutation {
 
   stopJob: Boolean!
 
-  """ Submit fingerprints to stash-box instance """
+  """Submit fingerprints to stash-box instance"""
   submitStashBoxFingerprints(input: StashBoxFingerprintSubmissionInput!): Boolean!
+
+  """Backup the database. Optionally returns a link to download the database file"""
+  backupDatabase(input: BackupDatabaseInput!): String
 }
 
 type Subscription {
diff --git a/graphql/schema/types/metadata.graphql b/graphql/schema/types/metadata.graphql
index a62028c29..cd88bfad8 100644
--- a/graphql/schema/types/metadata.graphql
+++ b/graphql/schema/types/metadata.graphql
@@ -92,3 +92,7 @@ input ImportObjectsInput {
   duplicateBehaviour: ImportDuplicateEnum!
   missingRefBehaviour: ImportMissingRefEnum!
 }
+
+input BackupDatabaseInput {
+  download: Boolean
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/pkg/api/migrate.go b/pkg/api/migrate.go
index 929f750fb..4a7bcddf8 100644
--- a/pkg/api/migrate.go
+++ b/pkg/api/migrate.go
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ func doMigrateHandler(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 	}
 
 	// perform database backup
-	if err = database.Backup(backupPath); err != nil {
+	if err = database.Backup(database.DB, backupPath); err != nil {
 		http.Error(w, fmt.Sprintf("error backing up database: %s", err), 500)
 		return
 	}
diff --git a/pkg/api/resolver_mutation_metadata.go b/pkg/api/resolver_mutation_metadata.go
index 5423289e2..c0b9d2057 100644
--- a/pkg/api/resolver_mutation_metadata.go
+++ b/pkg/api/resolver_mutation_metadata.go
@@ -2,11 +2,16 @@ package api
 
 import (
 	"context"
+	"io/ioutil"
+	"path/filepath"
 	"time"
 
+	"github.com/stashapp/stash/pkg/database"
+	"github.com/stashapp/stash/pkg/logger"
 	"github.com/stashapp/stash/pkg/manager"
 	"github.com/stashapp/stash/pkg/manager/config"
 	"github.com/stashapp/stash/pkg/models"
+	"github.com/stashapp/stash/pkg/utils"
 )
 
 func (r *mutationResolver) MetadataScan(ctx context.Context, input models.ScanMetadataInput) (string, error) {
@@ -89,3 +94,42 @@ func (r *mutationResolver) JobStatus(ctx context.Context) (*models.MetadataUpdat
 func (r *mutationResolver) StopJob(ctx context.Context) (bool, error) {
 	return manager.GetInstance().Status.Stop(), nil
 }
+
+func (r *mutationResolver) BackupDatabase(ctx context.Context, input models.BackupDatabaseInput) (*string, error) {
+	// if download is true, then backup to temporary file and return a link
+	download := input.Download != nil && *input.Download
+	mgr := manager.GetInstance()
+	var backupPath string
+	if download {
+		utils.EnsureDir(mgr.Paths.Generated.Downloads)
+		f, err := ioutil.TempFile(mgr.Paths.Generated.Downloads, "backup*.sqlite")
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, err
+		}
+
+		backupPath = f.Name()
+		f.Close()
+	} else {
+		backupPath = database.DatabaseBackupPath()
+	}
+
+	err := database.Backup(database.DB, backupPath)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	if download {
+		downloadHash := mgr.DownloadStore.RegisterFile(backupPath, "", false)
+		logger.Debugf("Generated backup file %s with hash %s", backupPath, downloadHash)
+
+		baseURL, _ := ctx.Value(BaseURLCtxKey).(string)
+
+		fn := filepath.Base(database.DatabaseBackupPath())
+		ret := baseURL + "/downloads/" + downloadHash + "/" + fn
+		return &ret, nil
+	} else {
+		logger.Infof("Successfully backed up database to: %s", backupPath)
+	}
+
+	return nil, nil
+}
diff --git a/pkg/database/database.go b/pkg/database/database.go
index 4fef0cedd..5dd642c71 100644
--- a/pkg/database/database.go
+++ b/pkg/database/database.go
@@ -99,16 +99,20 @@ func Reset(databasePath string) error {
 	return nil
 }
 
-// Backup the database
-func Backup(backupPath string) error {
-	db, err := sqlx.Connect(sqlite3Driver, "file:"+dbPath+"?_fk=true")
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("Open database %s failed:%s", dbPath, err)
+// Backup the database. If db is nil, then uses the existing database
+// connection.
+func Backup(db *sqlx.DB, backupPath string) error {
+	if db == nil {
+		var err error
+		db, err = sqlx.Connect(sqlite3Driver, "file:"+dbPath+"?_fk=true")
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("Open database %s failed:%s", dbPath, err)
+		}
+		defer db.Close()
 	}
-	defer db.Close()
 
 	logger.Infof("Backing up database into: %s", backupPath)
-	_, err = db.Exec(`VACUUM INTO "` + backupPath + `"`)
+	_, err := db.Exec(`VACUUM INTO "` + backupPath + `"`)
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("Vacuum failed: %s", err)
 	}
diff --git a/pkg/models/model_scene.go b/pkg/models/model_scene.go
index 5159a2b0a..3d1abbf76 100644
--- a/pkg/models/model_scene.go
+++ b/pkg/models/model_scene.go
@@ -102,6 +102,6 @@ func (s *Scenes) Append(o interface{}) {
 	*s = append(*s, o.(*Scene))
 }
 
-func (m *Scenes) New() interface{} {
+func (s *Scenes) New() interface{} {
 	return &Scene{}
 }
diff --git a/ui/v2.5/src/components/Changelog/versions/v050.md b/ui/v2.5/src/components/Changelog/versions/v050.md
index 9cdcadf85..b0db953e3 100644
--- a/ui/v2.5/src/components/Changelog/versions/v050.md
+++ b/ui/v2.5/src/components/Changelog/versions/v050.md
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #### 💥 Note: After upgrading, all scene file sizes will be 0B until a new [scan](/settings?tab=tasks) is run.
 
 ### ✨ New Features
+* Add backup database functionality to Settings/Tasks.
 * Add gallery wall view.
 * Add organized flag for scenes, galleries and images.
 * Allow configuration of visible navbar items.
diff --git a/ui/v2.5/src/components/Settings/SettingsTasksPanel/SettingsTasksPanel.tsx b/ui/v2.5/src/components/Settings/SettingsTasksPanel/SettingsTasksPanel.tsx
index 89fddc33e..a8d7bd5de 100644
--- a/ui/v2.5/src/components/Settings/SettingsTasksPanel/SettingsTasksPanel.tsx
+++ b/ui/v2.5/src/components/Settings/SettingsTasksPanel/SettingsTasksPanel.tsx
@@ -13,10 +13,12 @@ import {
   mutateStopJob,
   usePlugins,
   mutateRunPluginTask,
+  mutateBackupDatabase,
 } from "src/core/StashService";
 import { useToast } from "src/hooks";
 import * as GQL from "src/core/generated-graphql";
-import { Modal } from "src/components/Shared";
+import { LoadingIndicator, Modal } from "src/components/Shared";
+import { downloadFile } from "src/utils";
 import { GenerateButton } from "./GenerateButton";
 import { ImportDialog } from "./ImportDialog";
 import { ScanDialog } from "./ScanDialog";
@@ -30,6 +32,7 @@ export const SettingsTasksPanel: React.FC = () => {
   const [isCleanAlertOpen, setIsCleanAlertOpen] = useState<boolean>(false);
   const [isImportDialogOpen, setIsImportDialogOpen] = useState<boolean>(false);
   const [isScanDialogOpen, setIsScanDialogOpen] = useState<boolean>(false);
+  const [isBackupRunning, setIsBackupRunning] = useState<boolean>(false);
   const [useFileMetadata, setUseFileMetadata] = useState<boolean>(false);
   const [stripFileExtension, setStripFileExtension] = useState<boolean>(false);
   const [scanGeneratePreviews, setScanGeneratePreviews] = useState<boolean>(
@@ -276,6 +279,25 @@ export const SettingsTasksPanel: React.FC = () => {
     });
   }
 
+  async function onBackup(download?: boolean) {
+    try {
+      setIsBackupRunning(true);
+      const ret = await mutateBackupDatabase({
+        download,
+      });
+
+      // download the result
+      if (download && ret.data && ret.data.backupDatabase) {
+        const link = ret.data.backupDatabase;
+        downloadFile(link);
+      }
+    } catch (e) {
+      Toast.error(e);
+    } finally {
+      setIsBackupRunning(false);
+    }
+  }
+
   function renderPlugins() {
     if (!plugins.data || !plugins.data.plugins) {
       return;
@@ -298,6 +320,10 @@ export const SettingsTasksPanel: React.FC = () => {
     );
   }
 
+  if (isBackupRunning) {
+    return <LoadingIndicator message="Backup up database" />;
+  }
+
   return (
     <>
       {renderImportAlert()}
@@ -478,6 +504,39 @@ export const SettingsTasksPanel: React.FC = () => {
         </Form.Text>
       </Form.Group>
 
+      <hr />
+
+      <h5>Backup</h5>
+      <Form.Group>
+        <Button
+          id="backup"
+          variant="secondary"
+          type="submit"
+          onClick={() => onBackup()}
+        >
+          Backup
+        </Button>
+        <Form.Text className="text-muted">
+          Performs a backup of the database to the same directory as the
+          database, with the filename format{" "}
+          <code>[origFilename].sqlite.[schemaVersion].[YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS]</code>
+        </Form.Text>
+      </Form.Group>
+
+      <Form.Group>
+        <Button
+          id="backupDownload"
+          variant="secondary"
+          type="submit"
+          onClick={() => onBackup(true)}
+        >
+          Download Backup
+        </Button>
+        <Form.Text className="text-muted">
+          Performs a backup of the database and downloads the resulting file.
+        </Form.Text>
+      </Form.Group>
+
       {renderPlugins()}
 
       <hr />
diff --git a/ui/v2.5/src/core/StashService.ts b/ui/v2.5/src/core/StashService.ts
index 4992fea16..6373b8ec9 100644
--- a/ui/v2.5/src/core/StashService.ts
+++ b/ui/v2.5/src/core/StashService.ts
@@ -858,6 +858,12 @@ export const mutateImportObjects = (input: GQL.ImportObjectsInput) =>
     variables: { input },
   });
 
+export const mutateBackupDatabase = (input: GQL.BackupDatabaseInput) =>
+  client.mutate<GQL.BackupDatabaseMutation>({
+    mutation: GQL.BackupDatabaseDocument,
+    variables: { input },
+  });
+
 export const querySceneByPathRegex = (filter: GQL.FindFilterType) =>
   client.query<GQL.FindScenesByPathRegexQuery>({
     query: GQL.FindScenesByPathRegexDocument,