Download guide

Docker Save Without Docker

Export images from any OS in the browser (Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS, mobile) and download docker-archive TAR files for USB or offline use.

Base URL https://containerdl.com

Why teams use ContainerDL

No Docker daemon

Download images without Docker Desktop, WSL, or a local socket.

Docker-load ready

Output is a docker-archive TAR compatible with docker load and podman load.

Portable outputs

Move TAR files to USB or offline servers.

How it works

Paste an image reference from Docker Hub or another public registry.
Export and download the TAR file.
Load it on the target machine using docker load or podman load.

Example

Export a public image

curl

curl -X POST https://containerdl.com/v1/exports \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer cdl_live_xxx" \
  -d '{"image":"nginx:latest"}'

Replace the image reference with your registry path.
Private registry auth is supported only for GHCR and Docker Hub today.

Common use cases

Company laptops without Docker Desktop.
USB transfer to offline servers.
Air-gapped environments and labs.
Sharing base images with teammates.

FAQs

Is this the same as docker save?

Yes. The output is a docker-archive TAR compatible with docker load.

Do I need Docker installed?

No. ContainerDL performs the pull and packaging for you.

Do you store credentials?

No. Credentials are never stored or logged.

Related guides

Download with curl

Automate downloads with API keys.

No Docker download

General guide to exporting without Docker installed.

TAR download guide

Export images to TAR and load them anywhere.

USB image transfer

Move TAR files to USB for offline installs.

Guides hub

Browse all ContainerDL download guides.