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MKVToolNix

MKVToolNix is a Docker container that provides a web-based graphical interface to the MKVToolNix suite for creating, altering, and inspecting Matroska files.

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  • Media Servers
  • Tools & Utilities
MKVToolNix is a Docker container that provides a web-based graphical interface to the MKVToolNix suite for creating, altering, and inspecting Matroska files. The Alpine-based image is resource-efficient and lets homelab users manage tracks, chapters, tags, and attachments from a browser or VNC client without installing desktop tools.

Platform availability

Available on 2 of 9 platforms

  • Unraid
  • TrueNAS
  • Umbrel (not listed)
  • ZimaOS (not listed)
  • Proxmox (not listed)
  • Helm (not listed)
  • Mac (not listed)
  • Windows (not listed)
  • Linux (not listed)

Health score?A 0-100 score computed nightly from four factors: maintained (40%: recent commits and steady activity), popular (25%: GitHub stars, log scale), easy to install (20%: platforms, install notes, setup guides, Docker image) and light to run (15%: minimum RAM, ARM support). When the source code has been checked, a fifth factor, security check (20%: automated scan for committed secrets, unsafe desktop-app settings, known-vulnerable dependencies and project hygiene; any serious finding caps it at 20), is added. Factors without data are left out and the rest are rescaled.

69/100 Good

Maintained
100last commit 23 days ago
Popular
50333 GitHub stars
Easy to install
302 install platforms, Docker image
Light to run
No data

Based on 3 of 4 factors.

Availability: platform listings confirmed today, links checked 15 days ago

GitHub stars
333
Open issues
8
Last commit
2026-09-22
Latest release
v26.09.2
License
MIT
Activity
steady

Checked 9 days ago - source: GitHub (jlesage/docker-mkvtoolnix)

Resources & Compatibility

ARM (e.g. Raspberry Pi) is supported.

Checked 17 days ago - source: Docker Hub image tags and published docs

First-install notes

No first-install notes yet.

Alternatives (8)

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  • Shutter Encoder - Shutter Encoder is a free professional encoding and conversion software for everyone, developed with video editors.
  • Video Transcoder - Video Transcoder is an application which uses the open source program FFmpeg to transcode video files from one format to another.
  • Voukoder Pro
  • makemkv - MakeMKV is a disc-to-MKV format converter that rips proprietary, usually encrypted DVD and Blu-ray discs into patent-unencumbered MKV files…
  • mkvcleaver - MKVCleaver is a lightweight Docker container that provides a browser- or VNC-based GUI for homelabs to extract data from MKV files in batch…
  • tsMuxeR - TsMuxeR is a browser or Virtual Network Computing (VNC) front end for tsMuxer, no longer under development, that lets homelab media users r…

Checked 14 days ago - source: AlternativeTo

Common questions

Which port should I publish to reach the MKVToolNix GUI?

Publish port 5800, as shown in the quick-start docker run example. This is the port used for the web and VNC access in the example.

What should I mount so configuration and media survive container removal?

Mount a config directory, such as /docker/appdata/mkvtoolnix, to /config for configuration, state, logs, and files requiring persistence. The quick-start example also mounts a media folder, such as /home/user, to /storage.

Do I need a VNC client to use the GUI?

No, the full graphical interface can be accessed directly from a modern web browser without client-side downloads, installs, or setup. It can also be accessed with any VNC client if preferred.

Does the browser interface include utilities for files and shell access?

Yes, the web interface provides an integrated file manager and terminal for accessing the container's files and shell. It also supports audio playback, clipboard sharing, and desktop notifications.

Can I protect remote access to the web or VNC interface?

The README documents Web Authentication, Configuring Users Credentials, VNC Password, and certificate options. These sections cover protection for the web interface and VNC access.

Answers sourced from github.com

Community

Collected 16 days ago - public community threads