# `lxc publish` Publish instances as images ## Synopsis Description: Publish instances as images ```default lxc publish [:][/] [:] [flags] [key=value...] ``` ## Options ```default --alias New alias to define at target --compression none Compression algorithm to use (none for uncompressed) --expire Image expiration date (format: rfc3339) -f, --force Stop the instance if currently running --public Make the image public (accessible to unauthenticated clients as well) --reuse If the image alias already exists, delete and create a new one ``` ## Options inherited from parent commands ```default --debug Show all debug messages --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 * [lxc](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/default/reference/manpages/lxc/index.html.md#lxc-md) - Command line client for LXD