---
name: "docker-pod-prune"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "podman-docker"
version: "6.1.4-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/podman-pod-prune"
---

# docker-pod-prune(1)

Remove all stopped pods and their containers

Part of [podman-pod-prune(1)](/podman-pod-prune/1.md).

## NAME

podman-pod-prune - Remove all stopped pods and their containers

## SYNOPSIS

**podman pod prune** \[*options*\]

## DESCRIPTION

**podman pod prune** removes all stopped pods and their containers from local storage.

## OPTIONS

### --force, -f

Force removal of all running pods and their containers. The default is false.

## EXAMPLES

Remove all stopped pods and their containers from local storage.

```
$ sudo podman pod prune
WARNING! This will remove all stopped/exited pods..
Are you sure you want to continue? [y/N] y
22b8813332948064b6566370088c5e0230eeaf15a58b1c5646859fd9fc364fe7
2afb26869fe5beab979c234afb75c7506063cd4655b1a73557c9d583ff1aebe9
49161ad2a722cf18722f0e17199a9e840703a17d1158cdeda502b6d54080f674
5ca429f37fb83a9f54eea89e3a9102b7780a6e6ae5f132db0672da551d862c4a
6bb06573787efb8b0675bc88ebf8361f1a56d3ac7922d1a6436d8f59ffd955f1
```

Force removal of all running pods and their containers.

```
$ sudo podman pod prune --force
22b8813332948064b6566370088c5e0230eeaf15a58b1c5646859fd9fc364fe7
2afb26869fe5beab979c234afb75c7506063cd4655b1a73557c9d583ff1aebe9
49161ad2a722cf18722f0e17199a9e840703a17d1158cdeda502b6d54080f674
5ca429f37fb83a9f54eea89e3a9102b7780a6e6ae5f132db0672da551d862c4a
```

## SEE ALSO

**[podman(1)](/podman/1.md)**, **[podman-pod(1)](/podman-pod/1.md)**

## HISTORY

April 2019, Originally compiled by Peter Hunt (pehunt at redhat dot com)