Download OCI Image Archives
Export OCI images from any OS in the browser and download a docker-archive TAR. Convert to OCI archive offline if required.
Base URL
https://containerdl.com
OCI-friendly workflow
Download without Docker
No Docker daemon or Desktop required on your machine.
Portable TAR output
Export docker-archive TAR files and move them to USB or offline hosts.
Convert offline
If you need OCI archive format, convert the TAR offline using your tooling.
How it works
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Paste an OCI-compatible image reference from a registry.
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Export and download the TAR file.
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Convert to OCI archive if your runtime requires it.
Example
Export an OCI image
curlcurl -X POST https://containerdl.com/v1/exports \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer cdl_live_xxx" \
-d '{"image":"ghcr.io/opencontainers/umoci:latest"}'- ContainerDL exports docker-archive TAR files (compatible with docker load).
- Private registry auth is supported only for GHCR and Docker Hub today.
Common use cases
- OCI image downloads without local Docker.
- USB transfer to offline hosts.
- Image archival for compliance.
- Preparing images for edge runtimes.
FAQs
Do you export OCI archive directly?
No. ContainerDL exports docker-archive TAR files. Convert to OCI archive offline if needed.
Is this compatible with docker load?
Yes. The output is a docker-archive TAR.
Do you store credentials?
No. Credentials are never stored or logged.