---
name: "lxc.image.import"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "lxd-client"
version: "5.0.2+git20231211.1364ae4-9+deb13u7"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/lxc.image.import"
---

# lxc.image.import(1)

Import images into the image store

## NAME

lxc-image-import - Import images into the image store

## SYNOPSIS

**lxc image import \|\| \[\] \[:\] \[key=value...\] \[flags\]**

## DESCRIPTION

Description:\
   Import image into the image store

Directory import is only available on Linux and must be performed as root.

## OPTIONS

**--alias**=\[\]\
 	New aliases to add to the image\`\`

**--public**\[=false\]\
 	Make image public

## OPTIONS INHERITED FROM PARENT COMMANDS

**--debug**\[=false\]\
 	Show all debug messages

**--force-local**\[=false\]\
 	Force using the local unix socket

**-h**, **--help**\[=false\]\
 	Print help

**--project**=""\
 	Override the source project\`\`

**-q**, **--quiet**\[=false\]\
 	Don't show progress information

**--sub-commands**\[=false\]\
 	Use with help or --help to view sub-commands

**-v**, **--verbose**\[=false\]\
 	Show all information messages

**--version**\[=false\]\
 	Print version number

## SEE ALSO

**lxc-image(1)**

## HISTORY

27-Jun-2026 Auto generated by spf13/cobra