Free Ngrok Alternative
Get your localhost app online in an instant, no api keys or login required.
Free Ngrok Alternative launched on June 6, 2023 with 11 votes, #1,670 of 4,655 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 3 years on.
In plain words
Free Ngrok Alternative is a tunneling service that exposes local servers to the internet without requiring payment. It works for developers and engineers who need to share localhost applications or test webhooks remotely. The service launched in June 2023 and provides a free option for creating public URLs that route to private local machines, addressing the need for accessible alternatives to paid tunneling solutions.
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From the sources
# Note: restart your shell after install to make sure it's added to local path. RUN: liveports http 3000 For custom domain, you will need a CNAME entry. Follow instructions after this command: Other Examples with arguments: liveports https 3000 # if your local server is running https liveports http 3000 --noproxy # no parsing for logs, more performance liveports - -target=" https://localhost:3000 " --source="example.com" For those curious devs, get the source code & support for a smallfrom hello.ports.live
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