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GhostFile

GhostFile is a lightweight, one-time file upload server that automatically shuts down after handling an upload. It’s designed for quick, ephemeral file transfers and is distributed as a single, self-contained binary.

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Cost / License

  • Free
  • Open Source (MIT)

Platforms

  • Linux
  • Windows
  • Mac
  • Docker
  • Python
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Properties

  1.  Lightweight

Features

  1.  Command line interface
  2.  No dependencies

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What is GhostFile?

GhostFile is a lightweight, one-time file upload server that automatically shuts down after handling an upload. It’s designed for quick, ephemeral file transfers and is distributed as a single, self-contained binary. GhostFile can run in either command-line (CLI) mode or with a graphical user interface (GUI).

Important notes:

  • Preferred Usage: Running the binary is the recommended way to use GhostFile because it is self-contained and requires no additional dependencies.
  • Dual-Mode Operation:
  • CLI Mode: When launched from a terminal, GhostFile runs in CLI mode with all command-line options available.
  • GUI Mode: When launched from a desktop environment (or forced with --gui true), a GUI appears with configuration fields and a live log window.
  • You may override the auto-detection with the flag: --gui true or --gui false.
  • Asset Inclusion: The web interface requires the accompanying index.html, which is bundled with the binary.
  • Platform Compatibility: Although GhostFile is likely compatible with Windows and macOS, it has only been tested on Linux.
  • ARM64 Testing: Binaries for both Intel (x86_64) and ARM64 have been built. ARM64 testing is limited – please report any issues.