MiniDLNA server in Docker

2025-09-01

DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) lets you stream movies, music, and photos from your computer to all other devices on your home network. You will be able to have an instant access to your media on your smart TV, console, or phone.

Here is the Docker command to run your own DLNA server. Please be sure to check the correct path to directory with movies, series, photos and music. In the example below it's /mnt/cinema:

docker run -d \
  --name mymini \
  --restart unless-stopped \
  --net=host \
  -v /mnt/cinema:/media \
  -e MINIDLNA_MEDIA_DIR=/media \
  -e MINIDLNA_FRIENDLY_NAME=MyMini \
  vladgh/minidlna

After running DLNA server check that it is accessible via VLC media player. VLC is available for all operating systems including mobile ones. Open up VLC media player, choose Local network -> UPnP in the side menu, and then see MyMini in the playlist area.