---
name: "apfs-label"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "apfsprogs"
version: "0.2.1-2"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/apfs-label"
---

# apfs-label(8)

list the labels of all volumes in an APFS filesystem

## NAME

apfs-label - list the labels of all volumes in an APFS filesystem

## SYNOPSIS

**apfs-label** *device*

## DESCRIPTION

**apfs-label** is a simple tool that lists the index and label of all volumes in an APFS container, to help the user decide which one to mount with the driver.

## OPTIONS

- **-v**

  Print the version number of **apfs-label** and exit.

## REPORTING BUGS

Please report bugs via email or, if preferred, file a github issue at https://github.com/eafer/apfsprogs/issues.

## AUTHOR

Written by Ernesto A. Fernández \<ernesto@corellium.com\>.

## SEE ALSO

[**apfsck**(8)](/apfsck/8.md), [**mkapfs**(8)](/mkapfs/8.md)