diff --git a/Documentation/btrfs-image.txt b/Documentation/btrfs-image.txt
index b7751f90..38265171 100644
--- a/Documentation/btrfs-image.txt
+++ b/Documentation/btrfs-image.txt
@@ -13,8 +13,13 @@ DESCRIPTION
 -----------
 *btrfs-image* is used to create an image of a btrfs filesystem.
 All data will be zeroed, but metadata and the like is preserved.
+Mainly used for debugging purposes.
+
+In the dump mode, source is the btrfs device/file and target is the output
+file (use '-' for stdout).
+
+In the restore mode (option -r), source is the dumped image and target is the btrfs device/file.
 
-Mainly used for debug purpose.
 
 OPTIONS
 -------
diff --git a/btrfs-image.c b/btrfs-image.c
index cb17f161..1341bf1f 100644
--- a/btrfs-image.c
+++ b/btrfs-image.c
@@ -2466,6 +2466,9 @@ static void print_usage(void)
 	fprintf(stderr, "\t-s      \tsanitize file names, use once to just use garbage, use twice if you want crc collisions\n");
 	fprintf(stderr, "\t-w      \twalk all trees instead of using extent tree, do this if your extent tree is broken\n");
 	fprintf(stderr, "\t-m	   \trestore for multiple devices\n");
+	fprintf(stderr, "\n");
+	fprintf(stderr, "\tIn the dump mode, source is the btrfs device and target is the output file (use '-' for stdout).\n");
+	fprintf(stderr, "\tIn the restore mode, source is the dumped image and target is the btrfs device/file.\n");
 	exit(1);
 }