ContainerDL
USB guide

Download Docker Images to USB

Export images from any OS in the browser (Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS, mobile), then move TAR or ZIP files to USB for offline installs.

Base URL https://containerdl.com

USB and offline ready

No Docker required

Download in any browser without Docker Desktop or WSL.

Portable outputs

Get .tar or ZIP bundles you can copy to a USB drive.

Public registries

Export public images from Docker Hub, GHCR, Quay, or ECR.

How it works

  1. Paste your image reference or upload a stack file.
  2. Export a TAR or ZIP bundle.
  3. Copy the file to USB and load it on the offline machine.

Example

Export a public image for USB transfer

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

curl -L https://containerdl.com/v1/exports/{id}/download \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer cdl_live_xxx" \
  -o nginx.tar
  • Copy the TAR to a USB drive and load it with docker load or podman load.
  • Private registry auth is supported only for GHCR and Docker Hub today.

Common use cases

FAQs

Does this work on any OS?

Yes. ContainerDL runs in the browser on Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS, and mobile devices.

What format do I get?

Single images export to TAR. Stacks export to ZIP bundles.

Do you store credentials?

No. Credentials are never stored or logged.

Related guides

Docker save without Docker

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Download with curl

Automate downloads with API keys.

Offline image download

Prepare bundles for air-gapped networks.

TAR download guide

Export images to TAR and load them anywhere.

No Docker download

General guide to exporting without Docker installed.

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