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Open-source, self-hostable alternative to Cloudinary

Store your medias in an environment you trust. Fast, cheap, and open.

  • Self-hosted
  • No vendor lock-in
  • Works with S3/R2/MinIO
Self-host Openinary in 5 minutesStar on GitHub
Docker-Ready
API-First
Media Transforms

Built for developers

Designed with developers in mind. Simple APIs, powerful features, full control.

Upload via API

Simple REST API for uploading media files programmatically

Transformations via URL

Transform images and videos on-the-fly using URL parameters

Edge delivery

Fast content delivery optimized for global performance

S3-compatible

Works seamlessly with S3, R2, MinIO, and other compatible storage

How it works in 3 steps

Get up and running with Openinary in minutes. No complex setup required.

1

Clone & Run

Get started with a single command

2

Upload your assets

Through the API or the UI

3

Transform your assets

They are now optimized for the web!

See full Quickstart

Works with your storage

Use your existing S3-compatible storage infrastructure. No need to migrate or change providers.

Amazon S3
Cloudflare R2
MinIO
DigitalOcean Spaces
Backblaze B2
Any S3-compatible storage
How to configure yours

Choose the solution
that fits you best

Self-host our free open source version on your infrastructure, or go fully managed with our cloud platform.

Self-hosted

Free forever

Docker-based self-hosting

Self-host with Docker
  • Upload media through the API
  • UI for uploads + previews
  • Works with any S3-compatible storage
  • Transform images and videos on-the-fly via URL
  • MIT License

Cloud

TBD

We handle the hosting

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Everything in self-hosted plus:
  • Managed Infrastructure
  • Automatic Updates & Maintenance
  • Enhanced Performance Monitoring
  • Priority Support
  • Advanced Analytics Dashboard
  • Custom Domain Management
  • Team Collaboration Features
  • Advanced Security Features
  • SLA Guarantees

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about deploying and using Openinary.

How do I deploy Openinary with Docker?

Openinary is fully Dockerized and can be deployed on any infrastructure. No external dependencies required - it works with any S3-compatible storage.

  1. Clone the repository and configure environment variables.
  2. Run docker-compose up or deploy to your preferred container platform.
  3. Configure S3-compatible storage (like Cloudflare R2) - detailed instructions in our documentation.

What are the costs of self-hosting?

The self-hosted version is completely free under MIT license. You only pay for your own infrastructure costs (server, storage). Optionally use S3-compatible storage like Cloudflare R2 for optimized performance. For most projects, this typically costs just a few dollars per month.

How does Openinary compare to Cloudinary?

Openinary provides the core features of Cloudinary but as an open source, self-hostable solution. You get image transformations, API uploads, and edge delivery without vendor lock-in or enterprise pricing.

  • Full control over your media infrastructure
  • No usage limits beyond what you configure
  • Transparent, MIT-licensed codebase you can modify/contribute to

When will the Cloud version be available?

We're currently focused on adding features to the open source version. The managed Cloud offering is planned for the future, but we don't have a specific timeline yet. Follow our GitHub repository for updates on development progress.

What image and video formats are supported?

Openinary supports common web formats (JPEG, PNG, WebP) for images and video processing via FFmpeg. On-the-fly transformations include resizing, cropping, format conversion, quality optimization, and video transcoding. All transformations happen via API for maximum flexibility.

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