Registry guide

Download Images from Azure Container Registry

Export ACR images online from any OS in the browser (Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS, mobile). Anonymous pulls work when enabled.

Base URL https://containerdl.com

ACR export ready

ACR image references

Use myregistry.azurecr.io/repo:tag references.

USB and offline transfer

Export TAR files and move them to air-gapped servers.

No local tooling

Use any browser on Windows, macOS, Linux, or mobile without Docker Desktop.

How it works

Paste your ACR image reference (anonymous pull if enabled).
Export to TAR or ZIP and download.
Automate with:
Bearer token Authorization: Bearer <key>

Example

Export an ACR image

curl

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

Enable anonymous pull on ACR for public access.
Private registry auth is supported only for GHCR and Docker Hub today.

Common use cases

Share images across teams without Docker Desktop.
USB transfers to offline or restricted networks.
Windows laptops with locked-down policies.
Reproducible releases with TAR artifacts.

FAQs

Does this work with private ACR?

No. Private registry auth is supported only for GHCR and Docker Hub today.

How do I format the image reference?

Use {registry}.azurecr.io/repository:tag.

Do you store credentials?

No. Credentials are never stored or logged.

Related guides

Private registry downloads

Use temporary credentials for private images.

Microsoft Container Registry

Download public mcr.microsoft.com images.

No Docker download

General guide to exporting without Docker installed.

Guides hub

Browse all ContainerDL download guides.

Start exporting now

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