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# Docker load Command [Docker Command Manual](#) * * * The `docker load` command is used to load Docker images from a tar file generated by the `docker save` command. It can load the images and all their layers from the archive into Docker, making them usable in a new environment. ### Syntax docker load OPTIONS Description: * **`-i, --input`**: Specifies the path to the input file. * **`-q, --quiet`**: Quiet mode, reduces output information. 1. Load an image from a file docker load -i myimage.tar This will load the image from the myimage.tar file. 2. Load an image from standard input cat myimage.tar | docker load This will load the image via a pipe from standard input. ## Examples **1. Build and Save an Image** First, build a sample image and save it. Create a Dockerfile: # Use Ubuntu as the base image FROM ubuntu:20.04# Add maintainer information LABEL maintainer="yourname@example.com"# Update package list and install Nginx RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y nginx # Copy custom webpage to Nginx's default web directory COPY index.html /var/www/html/# Set the default command on startup CMD ["nginx", "-g", "daemon off;"] Build the image: docker build -t mynginx:latest . Save the image to a file: docker save -o mynginx.tar mynginx:latest **2. Load the Image** Load the image from the file: docker load -i mynginx.tar **3. Verify the Loaded Image** docker images Example output: REPOSITORY TAG IMAGE ID CREATED SIZE mynginx latest 123abc456def 1 minute ago 200MB ### Notes * The loaded image includes all its layers and metadata, exactly as it was when saved. * When using `docker load`, all images contained in the tar file will be loaded. * The loading process may take some time, depending on the image size and system performance. The `docker load` command is a convenient way to restore Docker images from saved tar files. By combining `docker save` and `docker load`, users can easily back up, distribute, and migrate Docker images across different environments. * * Docker Command Manual](#)