Registry guide

Download Images from registry.k8s.io

Export Kubernetes core images without pulling them directly on your cluster.

Base URL https://containerdl.com

Kubernetes focused

Official images

registry.k8s.io is the official Kubernetes image host.

Mirror ready

Use TAR files to seed internal registries.

No node access

Download via the web app or API without cluster access.

How it works

Paste your registry.k8s.io image reference.
Export to TAR or bundle.
Load into your cluster or internal registry.

Example

Export a Kubernetes image

curl

curl -X POST https://containerdl.com/v1/exports \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer cdl_live_xxx" \
  -d '{"image":"registry.k8s.io/pause:3.9"}'

registry.k8s.io is the current official host for Kubernetes images.
Use bundles if you need many images at once.

Common use cases

Air-gapped Kubernetes clusters.
Enterprise mirrors and internal registries.
Cluster bootstrapping and upgrade prep.
Security reviews of base images.

FAQs

Is k8s.gcr.io supported?

registry.k8s.io is the current host. If you have older references, update to registry.k8s.io.

Can I bundle multiple Kubernetes images?

Yes. Use a manifest or Compose file to create a ZIP bundle.

Does this work for offline clusters?

Yes. Export TAR files and load them into your cluster or mirror.

Related guides

Offline image transfer

Prepare TAR and ZIP bundles for air-gapped use.

Kubernetes offline images

Bundle images from manifests for air-gapped clusters.

k3s offline images

Bundle images for air-gapped k3s.

TAR download guide

Export images as tarballs for docker load.

Docker image downloader

Use a hosted downloader instead of local tooling.

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