This guide should explain how you can investigate why your code backups are the size they are, and help you reduce the size of your code backups.
- Download your latest backup. - Select your production instance -> Toolbelt -> Sanpshots -> Code Backup -> Manage
- Extract the backup on your machine
- Determine which folders are the largest
- You can then exclude these directories under: Settings -> Code -> Exclude From Backups
For example if you have a custom directory such as `var/custom` you can add `./var/custom`.
Next time you run a backup, this directory will be excluded - Run another backup and validate a reduction in size.