---
title: "Capture a VM as a template"
method: POST
path: "/vm/{rid}/templates"
tags: ["VM"]
---

# Capture a VM as a template

`POST /vm/{rid}/templates`

Validate and queue creation of a VM template from a shut-off source VM without deleting the source VM

## Path parameters

- `rid` integer, required

## Request body

- GithubComAlchemillahqSylveInternalInterfacesServicesLibvirtConvertToTemplateRequest
  - `name` string

## Response `202`

Accepted

- GithubComAlchemillahqSylveInternalAPIResponseInternalHandlersVmVMTemplateCaptureTaskResponse
  - `data` InternalHandlersVmVMTemplateCaptureTaskResponse
    - `action` string
    - `outcome` string
    - `sourceRid` integer
    - `taskId` integer
  - `error` string
  - `message` string
  - `status` string

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request
- `401` — Unauthorized
- `403` — Forbidden
- `404` — Not Found
- `409` — Conflict
- `500` — Internal Server Error
- `503` — Service Unavailable

---

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