Docker: How to Retag an Image

You can retag a Docker image referenced by name and tag as follows:

docker tag old-tag new-tag

Example:

docker tag webserver:old kindacode/webserver:new

You can also tag/retag an image with its ID:

docker tag <image-ID> <my-image-name:tag>

Further reading

• Start, Pause, Restart, Stop, and Delete a Docker Container
• How to reset Docker Desktop
• How to Delete Docker Images on your System
• How to Get the Size of a Docker Image
• Docker: How to List Running and Stopped Containers

You can also check out our Docker topic page for the latest tutorials, examples, tips, and tricks.