---
name: "apk-extract"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "apk-tools"
version: "3.0.8-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/apk-extract"
---

# apk-extract(8)

Extract package file contents

## NAME

apk extract - Extract package file contents

## SYNOPSIS

**apk extract** \[\<*options*\>...\] *files*...

## DESCRIPTION

**apk extract** will extract package contents of specified package file to the current or to an explicitly specified directory. Each package is extracted without checking dependencies or other metadata.

If extract is ran as non-root user the file owners and xattrs are not preserved.

## OPTIONS

- **--destination** *PATH*

  Extract files to *PATH*.

- **--no-chown**

  Do not preserve file owner.