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Install Zero Media with Docker

5 min

Zero Media ships as a single Docker container. If you can run one command, you can run Zero Media — on a home server, a NAS or a cheap VPS.

What you'll need

  • Docker installed
  • A folder for your media (or a cloud drive)
  • Your invite access key
  1. 1Step 1

    Pull and run the container

    Start Zero Media with a short docker compose file, mapping a data volume for its database and your media folder.

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    📷 Terminal: docker compose up bringing Zero Media online

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  2. 2Step 2

    Open the dashboard

    Browse to your server's address. The first-run setup wizard greets you.

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    📷 First-run: the Zero Media onboarding wizard

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  3. 3Step 3

    Activate with your key

    Paste the access key you were emailed. Zero Media verifies it and unlocks.

  4. 4Step 4

    Name your server

    Give it a name, pick your region and create your admin account. That's it — Zero Media is live.

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