> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.xloud.tech/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Manage Images

> Upload OS images, manage instance snapshots, and share images between projects through the Xloud Dashboard.

## Overview

Navigate to **Compute > Images** in the sidebar. Images are organized in tabs:
**Current Project Images**, **Public Images**, **Shared Images**, and **All Images**
(admin role required).

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## Create an Image

Click **Create Image** to open the full-page form:

| Field                            | Description                                                                                   |
| -------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Name**                         | Image display name (required)                                                                 |
| **Upload Type**                  | Upload File or File URL                                                                       |
| **Disk Format**                  | RAW, QCOW2, ISO (admin: + AKI, ARI, AMI, VDI, VHD, VMDK)                                      |
| **Container Format**             | Bare or Docker (shown when multiple formats available)                                        |
| **OS / OS Version / OS Admin**   | OS metadata (shown for Bare container format)                                                 |
| **Min System Disk / Min Memory** | Resource requirements (0-500 GiB)                                                             |
| **Visibility**                   | Public/Private/Shared (admin only)                                                            |
| **Usage Type**                   | Common Server, Bare Metal (admin: + Load Balancer, Database, Container, Application Template) |
| **Advanced Options**             | qemu\_guest\_agent, CPU Policy, CPU Thread Policy                                             |

<Note>
  For the complete field reference, see [Upload an Image](/services/images/upload-image).
</Note>

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## Image Actions

**Edit** is the first row action. Other actions under **More**:

**User view**: Create Instance, Create Ironic Instance, Create Volume, Delete

**Admin view**: Delete, Manage Access (requires Shared visibility), Manage Metadata

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## Instance Snapshots

Navigate to **Compute > Instance Snapshots** for snapshots captured from running
instances. Actions: Edit, Create Instance, Create Volume, Delete.

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## Detailed Guides

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  <Card title="Upload an Image" href="/services/images/upload-image" color="#197560">
    Full create form with all fields
  </Card>

  <Card title="Image Properties" href="/services/images/image-properties" color="#197560">
    Edit properties and manage metadata
  </Card>

  <Card title="Share Images" href="/services/images/share-images" color="#197560">
    Share images across projects via Manage Access
  </Card>

  <Card title="Instance Snapshots" href="/services/compute/snapshots" color="#197560">
    Create snapshots from running instances
  </Card>
</CardGroup>