Download Kubernetes Images for Offline Clusters
Export images from Kubernetes manifests to TAR or ZIP bundles. Ideal for air-gapped clusters, k3s, and edge deployments.
Base URL
https://containerdl.com
Built for offline Kubernetes
Manifest aware
Paste Kubernetes YAML to detect and bundle all referenced images.
USB transfer ready
Download a ZIP bundle and move it to USB or offline hosts.
No Docker required
Use any browser on Windows, macOS, Linux, or mobile.
How it works
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Paste a Kubernetes manifest or upload a YAML file.
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Export a ZIP bundle of all referenced images.
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Transfer the bundle to your offline cluster and import images.
Example
Create a bundle from a Kubernetes manifest
curlcurl -X POST https://containerdl.com/v1/bundles \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer cdl_live_xxx" \
-d '{"input":"apiVersion: v1
kind: Pod
metadata:
name: demo
spec:
containers:
- name: app
image: nginx:latest","kind":"k8s"}'- Download the ZIP bundle when the export completes.
- Private registry auth is supported only for GHCR and Docker Hub today.
Common use cases
- Air-gapped Kubernetes clusters.
- k3s and edge installations without registry access.
- Offline CI/CD pipelines.
- USB handoff of images to remote sites.
FAQs
Does this work with k3s or microk8s?
Yes. The bundle includes standard images you can import into your container runtime.
Do I need Docker installed?
No. ContainerDL does the pull and packaging for you.
Do you store credentials?
No. Credentials are never stored or logged.
Related guides
k3s offline images
Bundle images for air-gapped k3s.
Offline image download
Prepare bundles for air-gapped networks.
registry.k8s.io downloads
Prepare Kubernetes images for offline clusters.
USB image transfer
Move TAR files to USB for offline installs.
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