File Browser

File Browser is a lightweight web application that lets you manage files on a server from a browser. It provides a familiar file-manager UI for browsing, uploading/downloading, editing, renaming, and organizing content within configurable root directories, with optional multi-user access controls.

Key Features

• Web UI for browsing, searching, previewing, uploading, downloading, renaming, moving, copying, and deleting files/folders
• User management with per-user scopes (root paths) and permission controls (read/write/admin)
• Shareable links for files/folders (configurable behavior) for simple distribution
• Built-in file editing in the browser (useful for config files, notes, small text assets)
• Optional authentication modes and reverse-proxy friendly deployment
• Single-binary server with JSON configuration and a command-line interface for setup/admin tasks

Use Cases

• Provide a simple “web drive” to access server files from anywhere
• Manage content directories for small websites, media folders, or NAS-like shares
• Share files/folders with teammates or clients via generated links

Limitations and Considerations

• Not designed as a full sync client ecosystem (no native desktop/mobile sync like Drive/Dropbox)
• Large-scale collaboration features (real-time editing, office docs) are out of scope

File Browser fits best when you want a fast, minimal web file manager that is easy to deploy and administer. It’s commonly used as a lightweight alternative to cloud drives for server-side file access and basic sharing.