diff --git a/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json b/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f12fbcb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+// For format details, see https://aka.ms/devcontainer.json. For config options, see the
+// README at: https://github.com/devcontainers/templates/tree/main/src/docker-existing-dockerfile
+{
+	"name": "Existing Dockerfile",
+	"build": {
+		// Sets the run context to one level up instead of the .devcontainer folder.
+		"context": "..",
+		// Update the 'dockerFile' property if you aren't using the standard 'Dockerfile' filename.
+		"dockerfile": "../Dockerfile"
+	},
+
+	// Features to add to the dev container. More info: https://containers.dev/features.
+	// "features": {},
+	"features": {
+		"ghcr.io/devcontainers-extra/features/hatch:2": {}
+	},
+
+	// Use 'forwardPorts' to make a list of ports inside the container available locally.
+	// "forwardPorts": [],
+
+	// Uncomment the next line to run commands after the container is created.
+	// "postCreateCommand": "cat /etc/os-release",
+
+	// Configure tool-specific properties.
+	// "customizations": {},
+
+	// Uncomment to connect as an existing user other than the container default. More info: https://aka.ms/dev-containers-non-root.
+	"remoteUser": "root"
+}
diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 492ad8a..f9c0bef 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -1,9 +1,11 @@
-FROM python:3.13-alpine
+FROM python:3.13-slim-bullseye
 
 USER root
 
 # Runtime dependency
-RUN apk add --no-cache ffmpeg
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends \
+    ffmpeg \
+ && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
 
 RUN pip install markitdown
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b6476fb..58348e1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -103,6 +103,13 @@ hatch shell
 hatch test
 ```
 
+Alternative method: using Devcontainer
+- Reopen project in the Devcontainer (via the Command Palette: `Reopen in Container`)
+- Once inside the container, run:
+```sh
+hatch test
+```
+
 ### Running Pre-commit Checks
 
 Please run the pre-commit checks before submitting a PR.
@@ -113,8 +120,8 @@ pre-commit run --all-files
 
 ## Trademarks
 
-This project may contain trademarks or logos for projects, products, or services. Authorized use of Microsoft 
-trademarks or logos is subject to and must follow 
+This project may contain trademarks or logos for projects, products, or services. Authorized use of Microsoft
+trademarks or logos is subject to and must follow
 [Microsoft's Trademark & Brand Guidelines](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/legal/intellectualproperty/trademarks/usage/general).
 Use of Microsoft trademarks or logos in modified versions of this project must not cause confusion or imply Microsoft sponsorship.
 Any use of third-party trademarks or logos are subject to those third-party's policies.