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Dev tools · July 24, 2017

Serveo–Expose local servers using only SSH

Expose local servers to the internet using only SSH. No installation required. Perfect for testing webhooks, demos, and sharing your work.

Serveo–Expose local servers using only SSH launched on July 24, 2017 with 62 votes, #714 of 2,972 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 9 years on.

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In plain words

Serveo is a service that exposes local servers to the internet using SSH, with no installation required. It works by leveraging OpenSSH's built-in port forwarding functionality and is accessible from any terminal. The tool is designed for developers testing webhooks, running demos, and sharing work, and supports multiple connection methods including SSH, WireGuard, and a browser extension for direct localhost bridging.

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From the sources

Use the port forwarding built into OpenSSH. Works everywhere you have a terminal. Bridge localhost directly from your browser. Perfect for webhooks and visual debugging. High-performance tunneling that roams between networks. Stateless, secure, and fast. Serveo is a dedicated remote port forwarding server. We provide a public bridge that routes traffic to your local environment using the protocols you already use. Connect via SSH, WireGuard , or our extension. No proprietary binary needed. Serveo instantly provides a public, encrypted URL that routes directly to your localhost. Your tunnel is encrypted end-to-end. Share the URL for instant testing and demos. Start for free, upgrade for the…from serveo.net

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