Veeam Agent Free
Windows backup software with a free standalone edition for system images, file recovery and recovery media.
About Veeam Agent Free
Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows FREE is a standalone backup agent for Windows desktops, laptops and tablets. It can back up a computer to an external hard drive, a network-attached storage (NAS) share or a Veeam Backup & Replication repository. The source describes it as suitable for physical machines on premises, in home offices or with mobile users, and for Windows computers running in the public cloud.
The free edition covers image-based, volume, file and folder backups, and it can create bootable recovery media. For servers or several workstations, the source points to Veeam Backup & Replication Community Edition instead, which is described as supporting up to 10 users.
Key features
- Image-based backups of an entire Windows PC
- Volume-level, file-level and folder-level backup options
- Bootable recovery media on USB, SD, CD/DVD/BD or ISO
- Bare-metal restore and file-level restore
- Instant VM Recovery and direct restore to Microsoft Azure and AWS
- Backup to external drive, NAS share or Veeam repository
Best for: Individuals and small setups with Windows desktops, laptops or tablets that need a free image-based backup and recovery option.
Good for
- Free standalone edition for Windows desktops, laptops and tablets
- Creates bootable recovery media for system recovery
- Supports several backup destinations, including external drives and NAS shares
Watch out for
- The source directs Windows servers and multi-workstation setups to a different product, Veeam Backup & Replication Community Edition
- Community Edition, the suggested alternative, is described as supporting up to 10 users
Veeam Agent Free at a glance
- Category
- Software & Utilities › Backup & Recovery
- Type
- Online tool
- Pricing
- Freemium
- Open source
- Not stated
- Last checked
- Oct 9, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 9, 2026
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Veeam Agent Free FAQ
Can this edition protect a Windows server?
The source suggests Veeam Backup & Replication Community Edition for protecting a Windows server or several workstations up to 10 users. It does not state that this standalone agent is intended for servers.
Where can backups be stored?
The source lists an external hard drive, a network-attached storage (NAS) share, or a Veeam Backup & Replication repository as backup destinations.
What kinds of recovery media can be created?
The source says a recovery image can be created on removable storage devices such as USB flash drives and SD cards, on CD/DVD/BD media, or as an ISO image.
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