---
title: "Export a container"
method: GET
path: "/containers/{id}/export"
tags: ["Container"]
---

# Export a container

`GET /containers/{id}/export`

Export the contents of a container as a tarball.

## Path parameters

- `id` string, required

## Response `200`

no error

## Other responses

- `404` — no such container
- `500` — server error

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