Docker Run to Compose Converter

Convert docker run to Compose

Long docker run commands are hard to read, share and version-control, which is why teams move to Docker Compose. This converter parses a docker run command and produces the equivalent docker-compose.yml service definition. It understands the common flags: the container name, published ports, volume mounts, environment variables, the restart policy and the image. Paste your command and copy the generated YAML into a compose file.

Converting lets you capture a container's configuration declaratively rather than as a fragile shell command.

Why move to Compose

Docker Compose files are self-documenting, easy to diff in version control, and simple to extend with multiple services, networks and dependencies. They also let anyone start the whole stack with a single command rather than remembering a string of flags. Starting from an existing docker run command is the fastest way to migrate a working setup.

The converter handles the most frequently used flags; unusual or advanced options may need to be added by hand afterward. Review the output and adjust the indentation and service name as needed. All conversion happens locally in your browser.

Notes on the output

Because the docker run to compose converter runs entirely in your browser, you can adjust every option and see the generated output update instantly, with nothing uploaded and no sign-up needed. The result is clean, standard configuration you can paste straight into your project and refine by hand, and because the processing is local, even sensitive values stay private on your own machine.

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