Components
libvips
Mastodon requires the image processor libvips.
Versions of Mastodon are listed across the top of the matrix. Versions of each required component are listed along the left side.
libvips
| 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.18 | |||||
| 8.17 | |||||
| 8.16 | |||||
| 8.15 | |||||
| 8.14 | |||||
| 8.13 |
| Key | |
|---|---|
| Supported in this version | |
| End of life, use with caution | |
| Not supported in this version |
References: libvips
Terminal
# Check running version
vips --version
The official Mastodon container image since version 4.4 will always use the highest possible libvips version for that release.
ImageMagick
ImageMagick support was deprecated in Mastodon 4.4 and is removed in Mastodon 4.6.
| 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.0+ | |||||
| 6.9.7-7+ |
| Key | |
|---|---|
| Supported in this version | |
| End of life, use with caution | |
| Not supported in this version |
References: ImageMagick
Terminal
# Check running version for 7.x
magick --version
# Check running version for 6.x
convert --version
Cache
Mastodon requires administrators to choose a Redis-compatible backend for operation. It supports Redis, Valkey, or DragonflyDB, and one of these must be is present and configured.
FFmpeg
Mastodon requires an installation of FFmpeg for video processing, and administrators must ensure a supported FFmpeg version is present and configured.