# Copyparty

Portable file server.

Source: [Console review](<https://console.dev/tools/copyparty>)

Website: [https://github.com/9001/copyparty](<https://github.com/9001/copyparty>)

Profile updated: 2026-10-16

Category: [Infrastructure automation](<https://console.dev/tools/categories/devops-infrastructure-automation>)

## Supported tech stack

Research checked: 2026-10-11

### Runs on

- Android (Operating system)
- Browser (Runtime)
- Linux (Operating system)

### Written in

- Python (Language)

Source: [Research source](<https://github.com/9001/copyparty>)

Documented compatibility; coverage may be incomplete. Written in describes implementation, not user-project language support.

README documents Python server, browser clients, Linux packages and Android installation. iPhone integration uses Shortcuts rather than a native app.

## Console’s review — 2025-07-31

Reviewed: 2025-07-31

Author: [David Mytton](<https://console.dev/about#david-mytton>)

Citation: [This review](<https://console.dev/tools/copyparty#review_5af8d9daa39475d9981541883baea43dfeba255f1d18d12f7eb8dfe4affe1d03>)

### What we like

Serve files from any device. Implements resumable upload/download via various protocols (FTP, WebDav, SMB, HTTP). Provides a FUSE client. Browser webview with file browser for images, text files, thumbnails. Search files (including contents and ID3 tags). Very detailed README.

### Tradeoffs

Implements permissions and security, but consider how you expose it publicly.

This review reflects Console’s assessment at publication on 2025-07-31. Features and limitations may have changed since the review date.

## Is Copyparty a fit?

Based on [Console’s review published on 2025-07-31](<https://console.dev/tools/copyparty#review_5af8d9daa39475d9981541883baea43dfeba255f1d18d12f7eb8dfe4affe1d03>).

Summary updated: 2026-10-16

### Who it’s for

Users who need a portable file server

### Why consider it

It allows serving files from any device

### Keep in mind

It may require careful consideration of public exposure due to its security features

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