lanserve 1.3.0

Local network file server with browser UI — browse, upload, and delete files over WiFi

LANserve

A lightweight local file server with a clean browser UI — browse, upload, and delete files over your WiFi network from any device.

No dependencies. No config. Just run it.

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Install

pip install lanserve

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Quick start

lanserve

That's it. Open the printed URL in any browser on your network:

 LANserve running!
   Local:   http://localhost:8080
   Network: http://192.168.x.x:8080
   Serving: /your/current/directory

On mobile, open the Network URL. On desktop, use either.

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Features

• Browse your file system from any device on the same network
• Upload files via drag-and-drop or file picker, with a real-time progress bar
• Delete files directly from the UI
• Choose upload folder from a dropdown
• File type icons and human-readable file sizes
• Threaded — large uploads don't freeze browsing
• Zero external dependencies — Python 3.11+ standard library only

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Usage

lanserve [options]

Options:
  --port PORT, -p PORT    Port to listen on        (default: 8080)
  --dir DIR,  -d DIR      Directory to serve        (default: current directory)
  --host HOST             Address to bind to        (default: 0.0.0.0)
  --version, -v           Show version and exit

Examples

# Serve a specific folder
lanserve --dir ~/Downloads

# Use a different port
lanserve --port 9000

# Serve Downloads on port 9000
lanserve --dir ~/Downloads --port 9000

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Run without installing

git clone https://github.com/Dev-syphax/lanserve.git
cd lanserve
python -m lanserve

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Security

LANserve is designed for trusted local networks only (home, office LAN, dev WiFi).

• There is no authentication — anyone on the network can browse and upload files.
• DELETE requests are path-traversal protected — files outside the served directory cannot be deleted.
• Do not expose this server to the public internet.

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Requirements

• Python 3.11 or newer
• No dependencies (bundled with Python standard library)

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Contributing

See CONTRIBUTING.md.

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License

MIT