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File Browser

Lightweight web file manager for a directory

File Sync & Storage ★ 35.8k stars Easy setup Apache-2.0

File Browser provides a clean web interface to manage files within a specified directory, supporting upload, download, sharing, and user accounts. It suits users who want simple browser-based access to a folder rather than a full sync platform. It ships as a single Go binary and a small Docker image.

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Key features

  • Single-binary web file manager
  • User accounts and share links
  • Built-in editor and previews
  • Minimal resource usage

Pros & cons

Strengths

  • Extremely lightweight
  • Trivial to deploy
  • Good for quick file access

Trade-offs

  • No sync client
  • Limited collaboration features

File Browser replaces

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