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

# podman-generate(1)

Generate structured data based on containers, pods or volumes

## NAME

podman-generate - Generate structured data based on containers, pods or volumes

## SYNOPSIS

**podman generate** *subcommand*

## DESCRIPTION

The generate command creates structured output (like YAML) based on a container, pod or volume.

## COMMANDS

| | | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Command** | **Man Page** | **Description** |
| kube | [podman-kube-generate(1)](/podman-kube-generate/1.md) | Generate Kubernetes YAML based on containers, pods or volumes. |
| spec | [podman-generate-spec(1)](/podman-generate-spec/1.md) | Generate Specgen JSON based on containers or pods. |
| systemd | [podman-generate-systemd(1)](/podman-generate-systemd/1.md) | \[DEPRECATED\] Generate systemd unit file(s) for a container or pod. |

## SEE ALSO

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