---
title: "Deploy stirling-image"
description: " Stirling-PDF but for images. 30+ tools in a single Docker container "
category: "Automation"
url: https://railway.com/deploy/stirling-image
---

# Deploy stirling-image

 Stirling-PDF but for images. 30+ tools in a single Docker container 

**[Deploy stirling-image on Railway](https://railway.com/template/stirling-image)**

- **Creator:** kmaki's Projects
- **Category:** Automation
- **Total deploys:** 1

## Template content

### app-lite

- **Image:** stirlingimage/stirling-image:1.7.6-lite
- **Public domain:** Yes

## Documentation

# Deploy and Host Stirling Image on Railway

## About Hosting Stirling Image on Railway
Stirling Image runs as a single Docker service on Railway using a pinned upstream image. Deployment is image-only and keeps setup simple.

## Tech Stack
- Stirling Image (web UI + API)
- SQLite (embedded database)
- Railway runtime and public HTTPS domain

## Why Deploy Stirling Image on Railway
- Fast image-based deployment without server maintenance
- Managed HTTPS domain and edge routing
- Simple environment-variable driven configuration

## Common Use Cases
- Self-hosted image conversion and compression
- Background removal and OCR workflows
- Internal team media preprocessing portal

## Deployment Notes
- Uses pinned upstream image: `stirlingimage/stirling-image:1.7.5`
- HTTP service listens on port `1349` with `PORT=1349`
- Authentication is enabled with bootstrap admin credentials
- Add a volume mount to `/data` if persistent state is required

## Dependencies for Stirling Image on Railway
This deployment requires only one HTTP service and no external database.

### Deployment Dependencies

| Service | Image | Port | Volume |
|---------|-------|------|--------|
| app | stirlingimage/stirling-image:1.7.5 | 1349 | - |

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