---
name: "docker-import"
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-import"
---

# docker-import(1)

Import the contents from a tarball to create a filesystem image

## NAME

docker-import - Import the contents from a tarball to create a filesystem image

## SYNOPSIS

**docker import \[OPTIONS\] file\|URL\|- \[REPOSITORY\[:TAG\]\]**

## DESCRIPTION

Alias for **docker image import**.

## OPTIONS

**-c**, **--change**=\
 	Apply Dockerfile instruction to the created image

**-m**, **--message**=""\
 	Set commit message for imported image

**--platform**=""\
 	Set platform if server is multi-platform capable

## SEE ALSO

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