---
name: "docker-checkpoint-create"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "docker"
version: "1:29.9.2-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/docker-checkpoint-create"
---

# docker-checkpoint-create(1)

Create a checkpoint from a running container

## NAME

docker-checkpoint-create - Create a checkpoint from a running container

## SYNOPSIS

**docker checkpoint create \[OPTIONS\] CONTAINER CHECKPOINT**

## DESCRIPTION

Create a checkpoint from a running container

## OPTIONS

**--checkpoint-dir**=""\
 	Use a custom checkpoint storage directory

**--leave-running**\[=false\]\
 	Leave the container running after checkpoint

## SEE ALSO

**[docker-checkpoint(1)](/docker-checkpoint/1.md)**