How I Installed MinIO on Docker to Power My Video Automation at Home
As someone who regularly creates and automates video content, I recently found myself needing a fast, S3-compatible storage solution that works locally on my home PC. Cloud-based options like AWS S3 are great—but they can be expensive and introduce latency. That’s when I discovered MinIO, and decided to install it using Docker.
Why MinIO?
MinIO is a high-performance object storage system that’s 100% compatible with the Amazon S3 API. It’s lightweight, easy to deploy, and extremely reliable—ideal for self-hosted environments like mine.
Step-by-Step: Installing MinIO with Docker
1. Pull the MinIO Docker Image
Run the following command to download the MinIO image:
docker pull quay.io/minio/minio
2. Create a Directory for Data Storage
This directory will be used to persist MinIO data:
mkdir -p ~/minio/data
3. Run the MinIO Docker Container
Execute the following command, replacing YOUR_USERNAME
and YOUR_PASSWORD
with your chosen credentials:
docker run -d -p 9000:9000 -p 9001:9001 --name minio \
-v ~/minio/data:/data \
-e "MINIO_ROOT_USER=YOUR_USERNAME" \
-e "MINIO_ROOT_PASSWORD=YOUR_PASSWORD" \
quay.io/minio/minio server /data --console-address ":9001"
Explanation of Options
-d
: Runs the container in the background-p 9000:9000
: Maps S3 API port-p 9001:9001
: Maps Console UI port-v ~/minio/data:/data
: Mounts host directory-e "MINIO_ROOT_USER"
: Your MinIO username-e "MINIO_ROOT_PASSWORD"
: Your MinIO password
4. Access the Web Interface
Visit http://localhost:9001 to access the MinIO console. Use your credentials to log in and begin managing your buckets and objects just like you would on AWS S3.
How I Use It for Video Automation
I use MinIO to store:
- Text-to-speech audio files
- AI-generated thumbnails
- Scripts and metadata
- Final rendered video files
It integrates seamlessly with tools like n8n, FFmpeg, and custom Python scripts that I use to automate my YouTube and TikTok video pipeline.
Final Thoughts
If you’re looking to build an efficient, low-cost automation stack from your own home server, MinIO is an incredible option. Installing it with Docker was fast, easy, and now gives me total control over my data. Give it a try—you won’t regret it!