---
name: "podman-play"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "podman"
version: "3.0.1+dfsg1-3+deb11u5"
release: "Debian 11 (Bullseye)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/podman-play"
---

# podman-play(1)

Play pods and containers based on a structured input file

## NAME

podman-play - Play pods and containers based on a structured input file

## SYNOPSIS

**podman play** *subcommand*

## DESCRIPTION

The play command will recreate pods and containers based on the input from a structured (like YAML) file input.  Containers will be automatically started.

## COMMANDS

| | | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `Command` | `Man Page` | `Description` |
| kube | [podman-play-kube(1)](/podman-play-kube/1.md) | Create pods and containers based on Kubernetes YAML. |

## SEE ALSO

podman, [podman-pod(1)](/podman-pod/1.md), [podman-container(1)](/podman-container/1.md), [podman-generate(1)](/podman-generate/1.md), [podman-play(1)](/podman-play/1.md), [podman-play-kube(1)](/podman-play-kube/1.md)