# Miniserve

Miniserve is a small, self-contained, cross-platform command-line tool that serves files and directories over HTTP, giving homelab users a quick way to share files without configuring a full web server. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Docker Hub and Unraid.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/862/miniserve

## Description

Miniserve is a small, self-contained, cross-platform command-line tool that serves files and directories over HTTP, giving homelab users a quick way to share files without configuring a full web server.

## Platform availability

Available on 1 of 9 platforms: Unraid.

## Health score

74/100 (Good), based on 4 of 5 factors.
- Maintained: 91 (last commit 22 days ago)
- Popular: 78 (7,895 GitHub stars)
- Easy to install: 35 (1 install platform, install notes, Docker image)
- Security check: 72 (no serious findings, CI, tests, OpenSSF Scorecard 3.1/10)

## Links

- GitHub: https://github.com/svenstaro/miniserve
- Docker Hub: https://hub.docker.com/r/svenstaro/miniserve
- Unraid: https://ca.unraid.net/apps/miniserve-066ll4t1qc2n1l?q=miniserve

## Common questions

### Is miniserve meant for quick one-off file sharing?

Yes, it is for when you really just want to serve some files over HTTP right now. It is positioned as a practical, quick option instead of doing things more formally.

### Do I need Python or darkhttpd to use miniserve?

No, the author presents it as a small tool for quickly serving files via HTTP without needing those alternatives. It is a self-contained CLI tool where you can just grab the binary.

### Can miniserve serve a directory?

Yes, it is listed as a CLI tool that serves files and directories over HTTP.

### Can I run miniserve as a standalone binary?

Yes, it is described as a small, self-contained cross-platform CLI tool that lets you grab the binary and serve files over HTTP.

## Alternatives

- HFS 2 (HTTP File Server): You can use HFS (HTTP File Server) to send and receive files.
- copyparty: Copyparty is a portable, self-contained file server for homelabs and personal devices that shares folders through a browser, WebDAV, FTP, T…

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