How to Deploy GPT Image Playground with Docker in 10 Minutes
Step-by-step Docker tutorial: run GPT Image Playground, connect OpenAI or any compatible provider, and generate & edit images with masks — all self-hosted.
In this hands-on tutorial, you'll deploy GPT Image Playground with Docker and generate your first image in under ten minutes. You only need a machine with Docker and an OpenAI API key (or any OpenAI-compatible endpoint).
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Docker configs, system requirements, and installation guides — all on one page.
View GPT Image Playground Tool Page →Step 1: Pull & Run the Container
The community image tt527/gpt-image-playground (1,100+ pulls) runs the app out of the box:
docker run -d --name gpt-image-playground -p 8080:8080 tt527/gpt-image-playground
Open http://localhost:8080 and you'll land on the playground UI.
Step 2: Configure Your API Provider
In the settings panel, pick your provider:
| Provider | Best For |
|---|---|
| OpenAI | Direct gpt-image-2 access with your API key |
| OpenAI-compatible | Any gateway that mirrors the OpenAI schema |
| sub2api | Async relays that need longer request handling |
| fal.ai | High-throughput fal-hosted inference |
| Custom HTTP | Your own internal or self-hosted endpoints |
Step 3: Generate Your First Image
- Type a prompt, e.g. "a cozy cyberpunk coffee shop, cinematic lighting, highly detailed".
- Tune size and quality parameters in the side panel.
- Click Generate — the result appears in your gallery and history instantly.
Step 4: Edit with Reference & Mask
Upload an image as a reference to guide style transfer, or draw a mask over a region to regenerate just that area. Because everything is stored locally, each iteration is saved as a new history entry you can revisit or export.
✅ Production tip: persist your gallery across restarts by mounting a volume (-v ./data:/data) and always set restart: unless-stopped.
That's it — a fully self-hosted gpt-image-2 studio with text-to-image, reference editing, and mask inpainting, all behind your own firewall.
🚀 Want to deploy GPT Image Playground yourself?
Docker configs, system requirements, and installation guides — all on one page.
View GPT Image Playground Tool Page →