How do I deploy Slink on Railway?

You can deploy Slink on Railway by clicking the "Deploy Now" button on this page. Railway will automatically set up all the necessary services and configurations for you.

What are the system requirements?

Railway handles all the infrastructure requirements. You only need a web browser to deploy and manage your application.

Is this template free to use?

Yes, this template is free to use within your existing Railway account.

Can I customize this template?

Yes, you can fully customize this template. After deployment, you will have full control of what you've deployed in your Railway project.

How do I get support for this template?

You can get support through our community forum: slink-c3f3fd56, or click "Get template help" for this template for more assistance.

Deploy and Host Slink on Railway

> First login note > After deployment, Railway will generate an ADMIN_PASSWORD environment variable. Copy this value and use it to log in with the admin email you configured during setup. You can rotate this password later from the admin settings panel.

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Slink is a self-hosted image sharing platform that provides private, secure, and fully controlled image hosting without relying on third-party services. Built with Symfony on the backend and SvelteKit on the frontend, it supports modern image formats, tagging, sharing, and API-driven workflows for individuals and teams.

About Hosting Slink

Hosting Slink involves running a PHP/Symfony application alongside its frontend and storage layer. Railway handles container orchestration, environment configuration, and networking, allowing you to deploy Slink without managing servers manually. You configure storage (local or S3-compatible), database access, and admin credentials via environment variables. Railway’s scaling and observability features make it straightforward to operate Slink in both personal and small-team contexts, while keeping the deployment reproducible and easy to update as new releases are published.

Common Use Cases

Private image hosting as an alternative to Imgur or Google Photos
Screenshot and asset sharing for developers, designers, and teams
Self-hosted ShareX backend with API access and automation

Dependencies for Slink Hosting

PHP 8.x runtime with required Symfony extensions
Database (PostgreSQL or MySQL) and persistent storage

Deployment Dependencies

Docker image published for Slink
S3-compatible storage (optional): AWS S3, MinIO, or similar
Official documentation: https://docs.slinkapp.io

Implementation Details

Slink reads all configuration from environment variables, making it well-suited for Railway templates. Admin credentials, storage providers, and feature flags are injected at runtime, and the application boots without manual migrations or interactive setup.

Why Deploy Slink on Railway?

Railway is a singular platform to deploy your infrastructure stack. Railway will host your infrastructure so you don't have to deal with configuration, while allowing you to vertically and horizontally scale it.

By deploying Slink on Railway, you are one step closer to supporting a complete full-stack application with minimal burden. Host your servers, databases, AI agents, and more on Railway.