Move files without a client
Open one address from a phone, laptop, VM, or lab machine and start transferring.
Portable file sharing / v1.20.0
One binary.
Your files.
Any browser.
Share files, folders, text, and screenshots between devices. No database, external runtime, or configuration file required.
Use cases
Small server.
Useful jobs.
Upgopher sits between a read-only development server and a full storage platform: enough interface to be useful, little enough infrastructure to start and remove in minutes.
Bridge device clipboards
Share text and screenshots through protected tabs when native clipboard sync is unavailable.
Expose a working directory
Hand build output, logs, or test artifacts to another device with a single command.
Open a download portal
Keep navigation and downloads available while blocking uploads and deletions.
Add a compact file drop
Run it behind a VPN, tunnel, or reverse proxy without adding an application database.
Collect or deliver artifacts
Give a temporary browser UI to people who should not need a shell or transfer tool.
Install
Pick a package.
Keep one process.
Every method produces the same self-contained server. Package-manager repositories and container images are maintained by the project.
installation / choose a platform
$ brew install --cask wanetty/tap/upgopher $ upgopher -dir ./shared
> scoop bucket add wanetty https://github.com/wanetty/scoop-bucket > scoop install upgopher > upgopher -dir .\shared
$ docker run --rm -p 9090:9090 \
-v "$PWD:/data" wanetty/upgopher:1.20.0
$ go install github.com/wanetty/upgopher@latest $ upgopher -dir ./shared
Interface
A practical UI,
already inside.
Browse folders, upload with progress, download selections as ZIP, search text files, and move clipboard content across screens.
Trade-offs
Choose the tool
that fits the job.
Upgopher optimizes for a useful browser interface with minimal setup. It is not trying to replace multi-user storage platforms or protocol-rich transfer servers.
| Tool | Setup | Strength | Choose it when… |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upgopher | One binary | Files + shared clipboard | You want a practical browser UI without a database or config file. |
| python http.server | Python runtime | Read-only serving | You only need to expose local files briefly. |
| Dufs | One binary | WebDAV + resumable transfers | Transfer protocol support matters more than clipboard sharing. |
| File Browser | Persistent app state | Users + administration | You need accounts, roles, and a managed file portal. |
| Copyparty | Python / bundle | Protocols + advanced transfers | You need resumability, indexing, deduplication, or media features. |