Hfs
HFS shares folders or single files from a computer through a virtual file system and web server.
About Hfs
HFS is an open source web file server that runs on your own computer. It shares folders or single files through a virtual file system. According to the homepage, files are served directly from your disk rather than uploaded to a cloud service. After launch, an administration page opens in the browser, where you choose which files are accessible. Other devices can then open them in a browser, and accounts can be created to limit access to files.
Installation options include a downloadable zip for Windows, Linux, macOS, FreeBSD, and Android, plus Docker and Homebrew. The minimum Windows version is 10 or Server 2019. For unlisted or unsupported platforms, the source describes running the project through Node.js versions 18 to 24. By default, the admin panel does not require a login when accessed from localhost, although this can be changed in the admin panel.
Key features
- Virtual file system to organize which folders or single files are shared
- User accounts that can limit access to shared files
- Resumable downloads and uploads
- Instant ZIP downloads of folders
- Speed throttler to control transfer speed
- Plugin system, including anti-brute-force, thumbnails, LDAP, and themes
Best for: People who want to share files from their own computer with phones or other computers through a web browser, without uploading them to a cloud service.
Good for
- Files are served from the local disk rather than uploaded to a cloud service, according to the homepage
- Open source, with the source code available on GitHub
- Listed binaries cover Windows, Linux, macOS, FreeBSD, and Android
Watch out for
- The minimum Windows version is 10 or Server 2019
- Unlisted or unsupported platforms require running through Node.js versions 18 to 24
- By default, the admin panel does not require a login when accessed from localhost
Hfs at a glance
- Website
- github.com/rejetto/hfs
- Category
- Software & Utilities › File Utilities
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Hfs FAQ
What should I do if a browser cannot open on the computer where HFS runs?
Enter create-admin in the running HFS console, which is not an OS shell command, then log in as admin with that password.
How can HFS be installed with Docker or Homebrew?
For Docker, the source points to a setup guide in the project wiki. For Homebrew, run brew install rejetto/hfs/hfs.
How is HFS uninstalled?
Remove the files that were unzipped and the configuration and data directory. The source refers to config.md for the location of that directory.
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