In this video, I walk you through installing Zipline, an amazing next-generation self-hosted file uploader and URL shortener that comes with a beautiful dashboard and built-in metrics. I start by heading to the Zipline website and docs, then I install it using Docker because it’s the cleanest way to get everything running fast. I’m already connected to my Docker server through VS Code over SSH, so you can follow along exactly like I do in a real setup. I create a simple folder structure in my home directory (zipline with uploads, public, and themes), then I build the two key files: docker-compose.yml and a .env file. In the compose file, I define the Zipline app container plus a PostgreSQL database container, map volumes, and set the port. In the .env file, I drop in passwords and secret keys—and I generate secure secrets using openssl so you’re not putting weak credentials into production. Once everything is saved, I run docker compose up -d and confirm in Portainer that both containers are running. Then I jump into the web UI, complete the first-time setup wizard, create the admin account, and explore the dashboard. I show where to find metrics, files, and folders, how uploads land in your local zipline/uploads directory, and how you can create users, permissions, ShareX uploaders, and password-protected links with view limits.