LocalFS

LocalFS is a portable, web-based local file server designed for file sharing between trusted devices on the same local network, not for public network.

Quick Start

Usage

To start the server, use the localfs command, then go to the web interface at http://localhost:5000.

Usage: localfs [options]
options
  -p, --port           server port to use (default 5000).
      --no-tmpfs       use '/var/tmp' for the temporary directory instead of
                       'tmpfs' to handle large file uploads (linux systems only).
  -h, --help           print this list and exit.
  -v, --version        print the version and exit.

Build

Building from source code requires Go version 1.23 or above. Run the build script to generate the executable binary.

• build.sh for linux, macOS, android (termux)
• build.bat for windows 10/11

Development

Refer to development guidelines.

Changelog

See What's New.

Known Issues

• linux tmpfs memory limitation, use flag --no-tmpfs for large file uploads.

LICENSE

LocalFS is licensed under the GNU GPLv3.