---
name: "gt-repo-transfer"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "gitea-cli"
version: "1.0.0-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-07"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://carta.tech/man/gt-repo-transfer"
---

# gt-repo-transfer(1)

Transfer a repository to another owner

## NAME

gt-repo-transfer - Transfer a repository to another owner

## SYNOPSIS

**gt repo transfer \<new-owner\> \[flags\]**

## DESCRIPTION

Transfer a repository to another user or organization. --team grants teams of a new owning organization access to it.

Gitea completes the transfer at once when you may create repositories for the new owner, such as in an organization you can create repositories in. Otherwise the transfer waits until the new owner accepts it on the repository's page, and the repository keeps its owner until then.

### JSON FIELDS

```
actions_enabled, archived, clone_url, default_branch, description, empty,
fork, forks_count, full_name, id, mirror, mirror_interval, name,
open_issues_count, open_pr_count, original_url, parent, private, ssh_url,
stars_count, template, topics, transfer_pending, updated_at, url, website
```

## OPTIONS

**-h**, **--help**\[=false\]\
 	help for transfer

**--team**=\[\]\
 	Grant this team of the new owning organization access (repeatable)

## OPTIONS INHERITED FROM PARENT COMMANDS

**--csv**\[=""\]\
 	Output CSV with the specified comma-separated **fields**, or all fields

**--cwd**=""\
 	Working **directory** for repository discovery

**--debug**\[=false\]\
 	Log the method, URL, status, and duration of each HTTP request to stderr

**--host**=""\
 	Gitea instance **URL**, including any base path

**--interactive**\[=false\]\
 	Allow prompts with machine output

**-q**, **--jq**=""\
 	Filter JSON output using a jq **expression**; implies --json

**--json**\[=""\]\
 	Output JSON with the specified comma-separated **fields**, or all fields

**--no-input**\[=false\]\
 	Disable prompts and implicit editor/browser interactions

**--remote**=""\
 	Git **remote** used for repository discovery

**-R**, **--repo**=""\
 	Select a repository as **OWNER/REPO** or URL

**--sudo**=""\
 	Perform API requests as this **user** (requires an administrator account)

**--user**=""\
 	Account **name** on the selected instance

**-y**, **--yes**\[=false\]\
 	Accept confirmations without prompting

## EXAMPLE

```
# Transfer the repository of the current clone to an organization
$ gt repo transfer acme --team developers
# Offer another repository to a user
$ gt repo transfer bob -R alice/project
```

## SEE ALSO

**[gt-repo(1)](/man/gt-repo/1.md)**