docker save

SafeExport images to tar

docker save -o app.tar <image>

Serializes images for offline transfer — the save→load pair for air-gapped environments.

Examples

docker save -o app.tar app:1.4.0 && gzip app.tarSave and compress

Syntax

docker save -o <file.tar> <image>

Before you run it

Output only.

Related commands

docker loadLoad images from tar
docker imagesList/remove images

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