Docker Run to Docker Compose Converter

About Docker Run to Docker Compose Converter

Convert CLI docker run commands to clean docker-compose.yml files.

The tool is designed to process data in the browser unless the interface explicitly states that a network request is required.

How to use this tool

1. Enter or select the docker run command value you want to work with.
2. Review the available settings, then run the convert action.
3. Review the docker-compose.yml output and use the copy or download action when the tool provides one.

What you can do with Docker Run to Docker Compose Converter

• Convert docker run to compose
• Generate compose file

What this conversion does

Convert a docker run command into an equivalent docker-compose.yml service definition.

Example input

docker run --name web -p 8080:80 -v ./site:/usr/share/nginx/html -e NODE_ENV=production nginx:alpine

Example output

A compose service with image, container_name, ports, volumes, environment, and restart policy

Practical workflow

1. Paste the full docker run command, including flags like --name, -p, -v, and -e.
2. Review the generated docker-compose.yml service: ports, volumes, and environment variables map one to one.
3. Copy or download the YAML and start it with docker compose up -d.

Common use cases

• Migrate ad-hoc docker run commands from documentation into maintainable compose files.
• Standardize a container's ports, volumes, and env vars in version control.
• Combine several converted services into one compose stack.

Important notes and limitations

• Common flags (--name, -p/--publish, -v/--volume, -e/--env) are mapped; review less common flags manually.
• The generated service uses restart: unless-stopped by default — adjust to your operational policy.

Continue your workflow

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Frequently asked questions

How do I convert docker run to docker-compose?

Paste the docker run command and the converter emits a docker-compose.yml with the image, container name, port mappings, volume mounts, and environment variables translated into compose syntax.

Which docker run flags are supported?

The converter maps the flags used in the vast majority of commands: --name, -p/--publish, -v/--volume, and -e/--env, plus the image and tag. Exotic flags should be reviewed and added to the YAML manually.

Is my command sent anywhere?

No. Parsing and YAML generation run locally in your browser, so commands that contain hostnames or environment values stay on your machine.

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