Files
Browse, preview, edit, upload, download, and delete files inside volumes and running containers.
Use the Files browser the same way whether you are inside a volume or inside a running container. This page covers both entry points and every file operation.
Entry points
Open the Volumes page, select a volume, and click Browse. The route looks like /volume/<name>/browse.
Open a running container, then click Files or open /file directly. Stopped containers do not expose a writable file browser.
Navigation
Use the tree on the left to move through folders, use the breadcrumb at the top to jump back up, double-click folders to descend, and use Back or Home when you want to jump quickly. The path input lets you jump straight to a known path.
Preview files
Added in v4.4.0.
Preview handles the common file types you expect to inspect without downloading the file first.
| Type | Formats |
|---|---|
| Text and code | .txt, .log, .json, .yaml, .toml, .ini, .env, source code files |
| Markdown | .md, .mdx |
| Images | .png, .jpg, .jpeg, .gif, .webp, .svg |
.pdf | |
| Video | .mp4, .webm |
| Audio | .mp3, .wav, .ogg |
Files larger than 10 MB are download-only so Dockerman does not load the whole file into memory.
Edit files
Added in v4.4.0.
Open text and code files in Monaco, make your changes, then save them back to the volume or container. Unsaved changes stay visible until you save or discard them.
Editing a file inside a running container changes the container's writable layer, not the image. Restarting from the same image discards the edit unless you commit the container first, see Commit a running container.
Upload and download
Drag a file or folder into the browser, or use the Upload button, to add content to the current directory. Download single files directly, or let Dockerman zip a folder before it saves.
Delete files
Added in v4.4.0.
Delete removes the selected file or folder from the current volume or container.
File deletion is irreversible and bypasses any host recycle bin.
Multi-select
Added in v4.4.0.
Use multi-select when you want to download a group of files, delete several at once, or drag a selection to an upload target.
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl/Cmd + Click | Toggle a single file |
| Shift + Click | Select a contiguous range |
| Ctrl/Cmd + A | Select all in the current directory |
| Esc | Clear the current selection |
Batch delete asks for confirmation once for the whole selection. There is no per-file prompt.