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1 Importing saved containers Import saved containers to migrate transparently to Podman, and continue using familiar containers.
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Importing saved containers to Podman

Consider importing saved containers to continue using familiar containers.

Prerequisites

  • Podman

  • You saved your existing Docker containers by running the command:

    $ docker save <your_container> > <your_container_archive>.tar
    
  • You saved your existing Podman containers by running the command:

    $ podman save <your_container> > <your_container_archive>.tar
    

Procedure

  • Import your existing containers into Podman. Run the command for each container archive:

    $ podman import <your_container_archive>.tar
    

Verification

  • Your imported containers appear in the Podman Desktop Images section.

Additional resources