diff --git a/plexpy/__init__.py b/plexpy/__init__.py
index 1e526a15..6e9753f5 100644
--- a/plexpy/__init__.py
+++ b/plexpy/__init__.py
@@ -333,7 +333,7 @@ def initialize_scheduler():
             schedule_job(pmsconnect.refresh_libraries, 'Refresh libraries list',
                          hours=hours, minutes=0, seconds=0)
 
-        schedule_job(database.make_backup, 'Backup PlexPy database', hours=6, minutes=0, seconds=0, args=(True,))
+        schedule_job(database.make_backup, 'Backup PlexPy database', hours=6, minutes=0, seconds=0, args=(True, True))
 
         # Start scheduler
         if start_jobs and len(SCHED.get_jobs()):
diff --git a/plexpy/api2.py b/plexpy/api2.py
index 9c5bb105..71a60e3e 100644
--- a/plexpy/api2.py
+++ b/plexpy/api2.py
@@ -275,22 +275,6 @@ class API2:
         self.data = rows
         return rows
 
-    def backupdb(self, cleanup=False):
-        """ Makes a backup of the db, removes all but the 3 last backups
-
-            Args:
-                cleanup: (bool, optional)
-        """
-
-        data = database.make_backup(cleanup=cleanup)
-
-        if data:
-            self.result_type = 'success'
-        else:
-            self.result_type = 'failed'
-
-        return data
-
     def restart(self, **kwargs):
         """ Restarts plexpy """
 
diff --git a/plexpy/database.py b/plexpy/database.py
index 45dbf695..62d81363 100644
--- a/plexpy/database.py
+++ b/plexpy/database.py
@@ -13,11 +13,11 @@
 #  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 #  along with PlexPy.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
+import arrow
 import os
 import sqlite3
 import shutil
 import threading
-import time
 
 import logger
 import plexpy
@@ -46,16 +46,19 @@ def db_filename(filename="plexpy.db"):
     return os.path.join(plexpy.DATA_DIR, filename)
 
 
-def make_backup(cleanup=False):
+def make_backup(cleanup=False, scheduler=False):
     """ Makes a backup of db, removes all but the last 5 backups """
 
-    backupfolder = plexpy.CONFIG.BACKUP_DIR
-    backup_file = 'plexpy.backup-%s.db' % int(time.time())
-    backup_file_fp = os.path.join(backupfolder, backup_file)
+    if scheduler:
+        backup_file = 'plexpy.backup-%s.sched.db' % arrow.now().format('YYYYMMDDHHmmss')
+    else:
+        backup_file = 'plexpy.backup-%s.db' % arrow.now().format('YYYYMMDDHHmmss')
+    backup_folder = plexpy.CONFIG.BACKUP_DIR
+    backup_file_fp = os.path.join(backup_folder, backup_file)
 
     # In case the user has deleted it manually
-    if not os.path.exists(backupfolder):
-        os.makedirs(backupfolder)
+    if not os.path.exists(backup_folder):
+        os.makedirs(backup_folder)
 
     db = MonitorDatabase()
     db.connection.execute('begin immediate')
@@ -63,9 +66,9 @@ def make_backup(cleanup=False):
     db.connection.rollback()
 
     if cleanup:
-        # Delete all backup files except from the last 5.
-        for root, dirs, files in os.walk(backupfolder):
-            db_files = [os.path.join(root, f) for f in files if f.endswith('.db')]
+        # Delete all scheduled backup files except from the last 5.
+        for root, dirs, files in os.walk(backup_folder):
+            db_files = [os.path.join(root, f) for f in files if f.endswith('.sched.db')]
             if len(db_files) > 5:
                 backups_sorted_on_age = sorted(db_files, key=os.path.getctime, reverse=True)
                 for file_ in backups_sorted_on_age[5:]:
@@ -74,7 +77,7 @@ def make_backup(cleanup=False):
                     except OSError as e:
                         logger.error(u"PlexPy Database :: Failed to delete %s from the backup folder: %s" % (file_, e))
 
-    if backup_file in os.listdir(backupfolder):
+    if backup_file in os.listdir(backup_folder):
         logger.debug(u"PlexPy Database :: Successfully backed up %s to %s" % (db_filename(), backup_file))
         return True
     else:
diff --git a/plexpy/webserve.py b/plexpy/webserve.py
index d7f4d5e2..64e80e74 100644
--- a/plexpy/webserve.py
+++ b/plexpy/webserve.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 #  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 #  along with PlexPy.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
-from plexpy import logger, notifiers, plextv, pmsconnect, common, log_reader, datafactory, graphs, users, libraries
+from plexpy import logger, notifiers, plextv, pmsconnect, common, log_reader, datafactory, graphs, users, libraries, database
 from plexpy.helpers import checked, addtoapi, get_ip, create_https_certificates
 
 from mako.lookup import TemplateLookup
@@ -1339,6 +1339,21 @@ class WebInterface(object):
     def get_scheduler_table(self, **kwargs):
         return serve_template(templatename="scheduler_table.html")
 
+    @cherrypy.expose
+    @addtoapi()
+    def backup_db(self):
+        """ Creates a manual backup of the plexpy.db file """
+
+        result = database.make_backup(scheduler=False)
+
+        if result:
+            cherrypy.response.headers['Content-type'] = 'application/json'
+            return json.dumps({'message': 'Database backup successful.'})
+        else:
+            cherrypy.response.headers['Content-type'] = 'application/json'
+            return json.dumps({'message': 'Database backup failed.'})
+
+
     @cherrypy.expose
     def get_notification_agent_config(self, agent_id, **kwargs):
         if agent_id.isdigit():