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Quick Start

Get Mydia up and running in just a few minutes using Docker Compose.

Prerequisites

  • Docker and Docker Compose installed
  • A directory for your media files
  • A directory for Mydia configuration

Step 1: Generate Required Secrets

Mydia requires two secret keys for security. Generate them using OpenSSL:

# Generate SECRET_KEY_BASE
openssl rand -base64 48

# Generate GUARDIAN_SECRET_KEY
openssl rand -base64 48

Save these values - you'll need them in the next step.

Step 2: Create Docker Compose File

Create a docker-compose.yml file:

services:
  mydia:
    image: ghcr.io/getmydia/mydia:latest
    container_name: mydia
    environment:
      - PUID=1000
      - PGID=1000
      - TZ=America/New_York
      - SECRET_KEY_BASE=your-secret-key-base-here
      - GUARDIAN_SECRET_KEY=your-guardian-secret-key-here
      - PHX_HOST=localhost
      - PORT=4000
      - MOVIES_PATH=/media/library/movies
      - TV_PATH=/media/library/tv
    volumes:
      - /path/to/mydia/config:/config
      - /path/to/your/media:/media
    ports:
      - 4000:4000
    restart: unless-stopped

Replace the placeholder values:

  • your-secret-key-base-here - Your generated SECRET_KEY_BASE
  • your-guardian-secret-key-here - Your generated GUARDIAN_SECRET_KEY
  • /path/to/mydia/config - Directory for Mydia configuration and database
  • /path/to/your/media - Your media directory

Step 3: Start Mydia

docker compose up -d

Step 4: Access the Web Interface

Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:4000.

On first visit, you'll be guided through creating the initial admin user.

Step 5: Configure Your Setup

  1. Add Download Clients - Configure qBittorrent, Transmission, SABnzbd, or NZBGet
  2. Add Indexers - Set up Prowlarr or Jackett for searching releases
  3. Scan Your Library - Let Mydia discover your existing media

Next Steps