# Vercel Container Registry now supports 2 GB compressed image layers By Steven Van · 2026-10-28 Layers in Vercel's registry can now reach 2 GB compressed, up from 500 MB, while the total image limit stays at 15 GB. The [Vercel]() Container Registry now accepts compressed image layers of up to 2 GB, up from 500 MB. Larger layers can be pushed without splitting them. The total image size limit stays at 15 GB, according to the [getting-started guide](). ## Where the higher limit helps Vercel says the change is useful for images with large toolchains or dependency sets. Its example is custom Vercel Sandbox environments for coding-agent evaluations. ## Pushing an image With Docker and the Vercel CLI installed, run these commands from the directory containing your Dockerfile: - **vercel link** links the project, since every repository belongs to a Vercel project. - **vercel vcr login docker** authenticates Docker with a short-lived, project-scoped OIDC token that is valid for 12 hours. - **vercel vcr build docker . --push** builds the current directory and pushes the image. No repository needs to be created first. The registry creates one named after the project on the first push. A different repository name or tag can be passed as *name\[:tag\]*. ## Pulling an image Run *vercel vcr tag inspect project-name latest* to print the full image reference, then pull that reference with Docker, Podman or Buildah. ![Vercel]() Vercel The platform for frontend developers — deploy, preview, and scale web apps and AI agents with zero config. [View Vercel →]() Sources [Original source]() [Read Vercel Container Registry now supports 2 GB compressed image layers on Creators Toolbox]() --- Canonical source: https://creatorstoolbox.com/blog/vercel-vercel-container-registry-now-supports-2-gb-compressed-image-layers