Getting Started

Download, install and run PersonalMediaVault

In this section we explain how to download, install and run PersonalMediaVault for the first time.

Docker

Running the vault in an isolated container is the most secure way of running it, gives access to all the features and allows for a fine-grained configuration:

However, this may be a bit complex for non technical users. So, if you only need a local vault, go to the Installation section instead.

Installation

Check out the Releases section on GitHub to find pre-compiled installation packages.

Depending on your operating system, we offer you the following installation guides:

The installation guides also explain how to create a vault and run it in your system.

Compilation from source code

If you do not find any suitable package for your system, or you prefer to compile the project yourself, you can:

Next steps

After installing and creating your first vault, you may want to check out the Tutorials section for more guides and tutorial on how to use PersonalMediaVault.


Compile from source code

Guide on how to compile PersonalMediaVault from source code

Installation on Linux

Guide on how to install PersonalMediaVault on a Linux system with a deb package

Installation on Windows

Guide on how to install PersonalMediaVault on a Windows system

Run with Docker

Guide on how to run PersonalMediaVault with Docker

Last modified November 22, 2025: Update last release (afa5fe4)