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Docker run to Compose converter

Turn a docker run command into a docker-compose.yml file.

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  • Works on any device

About Docker run to Compose converter

Paste a long docker run command and get a docker-compose.yml with the same image, ports, volumes, environment variables, restart policy and network. Compose files are easier to read, share and keep in version control than a command line you have to remember.

How to use Docker run to Compose converter

  1. Paste your docker run command.
  2. Check the parsed ports, volumes, environment variables and image name.
  3. Copy the docker-compose.yml output and save it as a file.

Why use this tool?

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Frequently asked questions

How do I start the compose file I got?

Save it as docker-compose.yml and run docker compose up -d in that folder. Use docker compose down to stop and remove the containers.

Are all docker run flags converted?

Common flags such as ports, volumes, env, restart and name are supported. Rare options may need to be added to the compose file by hand.

Should I put passwords in the compose file?

Avoid it. Use an env file or secrets so credentials are not stored in a file that may be committed to version control.

Is Docker run to Compose converter free?

Yes. Docker run to Compose converter on Toolipedia is free to use, with no sign-up and no watermark.

Is it safe to use?

Yes. Everything is worked out in your browser, and nothing you enter is sent to our server.

Does it work on my phone?

Yes. It works in any modern browser on Android and iPhone, as well as on tablets and computers. There's nothing to install.

Do I need an account?

No. Just open the page and use the tool. There's no sign-up and no email needed.

Can I put Docker run to Compose converter on my own website?

Yes. Use the Embed on your site button under the tool to copy a short piece of code and paste it into your page. It is free, needs no account, and the tool keeps working inside your page.

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