---
name: "ostree-export"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "ostree"
version: "2026.4-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ostree-export"
---

# ostree-export(1)

Generate a tar archive from an OSTree commit

## NAME

ostree-export - Generate a tar archive from an OSTree commit

## SYNOPSIS

**ostree export** \[OPTIONS...\] {BRANCH}

## DESCRIPTION

This command generates a GNU tar formatted archive from an OSTree commit. This is useful for cases like backups, converting OSTree commits into Docker images, and the like.

## EXAMPLE

**$ ostree export exampleos/x86\_64/standard \| gzip \> exampleos-standard.tar.gz**