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# `incus image export`

Export and download images

## Synopsis
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Description:
  Export and download images

  The output target is optional and defaults to the working directory.



```
```
incus image export [<remote>:]<image> [<target file>] [flags]
```

## Options

```
      --vm   Query virtual machine images
```

## Options inherited from parent commands

```
      --debug          Show all debug messages
      --explain        If the command is valid, explain its parsed arguments instead of running it
      --force-local    Force using the local unix socket
  -h, --help           Print help
      --project        Override the source project
  -q, --quiet          Don't show progress information
      --sub-commands   Use with help or --help to view sub-commands
  -v, --verbose        Show all information messages
      --version        Print version number
```

## SEE ALSO

* [incus image](incus_image.md)	 - Manage images

