Docker Run to Compose
Convert docker run commands to docker-compose.yml format and back. Parse volume mounts, ports, environment variables, and networks.
About This Tool
Run to Compose
Convert lengthy docker run commands into clean, version-controlled docker-compose.yml files.
Compose to Run
Extract individual docker run commands from docker-compose.yml for quick testing or scripting.
Full Flag Parsing
Handles ports, volumes, environment variables, restart policies, container names, and network settings.
Docker Options
Supports detached mode, named containers, volume mounts, port mappings, and environment variables.
Learn More
Learn why Docker Compose beats long docker run commands and how to convert any command to a compose file instantly.
Why Convert docker run to Docker Compose
Docker containers often start as quick docker run commands during development. You test a flag here, add a volume there, and soon your command stretches across multiple lines with dozens of options. These long commands are hard to read, easy to mistype, and impossible to version-control effectively. Docker Compose solves this by expressing the same configuration in a structured YAML file that is readable, reproducible, and easy to share with your team.