name: Amazon EC2 Image Builder
description: EC2 Image Builder simplifies the building, testing, and deployment of Virtual Machine and container images for
  use on AWS or on-premises. It provides an automated pipeline to create and maintain secure, up-to-date server images without
  requiring scripting expertise.
image: https://a0.awsstatic.com/libra-css/images/logos/aws_logo_smile_1200x630.png
url: https://aws.amazon.com/image-builder/
created: '2026-03-16'
modified: '2026-05-19'
tags:
- Amazon Web Services
- Automation
- AWS
- Container Images
- EC2
- Image Building
- Virtual Machine Images
apis:
- name: Amazon EC2 Image Builder API
  description: The EC2 Image Builder API provides programmatic access to create and manage image pipelines, recipes, components,
    infrastructure configurations, and distribution settings for automated VM and container image building workflows.
  image: https://a0.awsstatic.com/libra-css/images/logos/aws_logo_smile_1200x630.png
  humanURL: https://aws.amazon.com/image-builder/
  baseURL: https://imagebuilder.amazonaws.com
  tags:
  - Automation
  - EC2
  - Image Building
  - Pipeline
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/imagebuilder/latest/APIReference/Welcome.html
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/amazon-ec2-image-builder-openapi.yaml
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/amazonaws.com/imagebuilder/2019-12-02/openapi.yaml
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/ec2-image-builder-image-pipeline-schema.json
  - type: JSONLD
    url: json-ld/amazon-ec2-image-builder-context.jsonld
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/imagebuilder/latest/userguide/getting-started-image-builder.html
  - type: Pricing
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/image-builder/pricing/
  - type: FAQ
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/image-builder/faqs/
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/imagebuilder/latest/APIReference/
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/imagebuilder/latest/APIReference/CommonParameters.html
  - type: RateLimits
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/imagebuilder/latest/userguide/limits.html
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/ec2-image-builder-account-aggregation-schema.json
  - type: JSONStructure
    url: json-structure/ec2-image-builder-account-aggregation-structure.json
  - type: Example
    url: examples/ec2-image-builder-account-aggregation-example.json
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/amazon-ec2-image-builder.yaml
common:
- type: Portal
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/
- type: DeveloperPortal
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/developer/
- type: Documentation
  url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/imagebuilder/
- type: TermsOfService
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/service-terms/
- type: PrivacyPolicy
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/privacy/
- type: Support
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/support/
- type: Blog
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/compute/tag/ec2-image-builder/
- type: GitHubOrganization
  url: https://github.com/aws
- type: Console
  url: https://console.aws.amazon.com/imagebuilder/
- type: SignUp
  url: https://portal.aws.amazon.com/billing/signup
- type: Login
  url: https://signin.aws.amazon.com/
- type: StatusPage
  url: https://health.aws.amazon.com/health/status
- type: KnowledgeCenter
  url: https://repost.aws/knowledge-center
- type: YouTube
  url: https://www.youtube.com/user/AmazonWebServices
- type: StackOverflow
  url: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/ec2-image-builder
- type: Contact
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/contact-us/
- type: Security
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/security/
- type: Compliance
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/compliance/
- type: Features
  data:
  - name: Automated Image Pipelines
    description: Define end-to-end image creation workflows with build, test, and distribution phases without scripting expertise.
  - name: Image Recipes
    description: Compose reusable image definitions from components including OS, software packages, and custom scripts.
  - name: Component Library
    description: Catalog of pre-built AWS-managed and custom components for common software installation and configuration
      tasks.
  - name: Automated Testing
    description: Run automated tests on images before distribution to validate software, security, and compliance requirements.
  - name: Multi-Region Distribution
    description: Automatically distribute approved images to multiple AWS regions with configurable permissions.
  - name: Container Image Support
    description: Build, test, and publish container images to Amazon ECR alongside traditional AMI workflows.
  - name: CIS and STIG Hardening
    description: Built-in support for CIS Benchmarks and DISA STIG security hardening standards for compliance.
  - name: Scheduled Builds
    description: Automatically rebuild images on a schedule to incorporate OS patches and security updates.
- type: UseCases
  data:
  - name: Golden AMI Management
    description: Create and maintain standardized, secure, and up-to-date base AMIs for all EC2 workloads across the organization.
  - name: Security Patch Automation
    description: Automatically rebuild images with the latest OS security patches and distribute them across regions.
  - name: Compliance Image Hardening
    description: Apply CIS or STIG security benchmarks to create compliant images for regulated environments.
  - name: Container Base Image Management
    description: Maintain secure, up-to-date container base images and publish them to ECR for development teams.
  - name: Multi-Account Image Sharing
    description: Build images in a central account and distribute them to multiple AWS accounts and regions.
- type: Integrations
  data:
  - name: Amazon EC2
    description: Produces AMIs that can be launched as EC2 instances across regions and accounts.
  - name: Amazon ECR
    description: Publishes container images to ECR repositories as part of container image build pipelines.
  - name: AWS Systems Manager
    description: Uses SSM Agent for image build and test execution on temporary build instances.
  - name: Amazon Inspector
    description: Integrates with Amazon Inspector for automated vulnerability scanning of built images.
  - name: AWS Key Management Service
    description: Encrypts AMIs and snapshots using KMS customer-managed keys during distribution.
  - name: AWS CloudTrail
    description: Logs all Image Builder API calls for auditing and compliance tracking.
- type: SpectralRules
  url: rules/amazon-ec2-image-builder-spectral-rules.yml
- type: Vocabulary
  url: vocabulary/amazon-ec2-image-builder-vocabulary.yaml
- type: Integrations
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace
integrations:
- name: Sign in
- name: Agent Mode
- name: Why AWS Marketplace?
- name: Get started in AWS Marketplace
- name: Industry
- name: Resources
- name: Become a Channel Partner
- name: Sell in AWS Marketplace
- name: Manage Your Account
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com