Install Https File Server on Raspberry Pi #

Https File Server #

Simple file-sharing webserver. Other computers on your local network can connect to your computer from the web browser and download files you share.
Or, you can enable port forwarding on your router so that anyone on the Internet can download your files.
This app uses Wine to run a windows exe file.

To launch: Menu -> Applications -> HTTPS File Server

Fortunately, Https File Server is very easy to install on your Raspberry Pi in just two steps.

1. Install Pi-Apps - the best app installer for Raspberry Pi.
2. Use Pi-Apps to install Https File Server.

Compatibility #

For the best chance of this working, we recommend using the latest version of Raspberry Pi OS, which is currently version Bookworm.
Raspberry Pi OS has 32-bit and 64-bit variants, both of which will run on most Raspberry Pi computers, including the Pi 3, Pi 4, and Pi5.
Https File Server will only run on PiOS 32-bit. Pi-Apps will not let you install Https File Server on PiOS 64-bit.

Install Pi-Apps #

Pi-Apps is a free tool that makes it incredibly easy to install the most useful programs on your Raspberry Pi with just a few clicks.

Open a terminal and run this command to install Pi-Apps:

wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Botspot/pi-apps/master/install | bash

Feel free to check out the Pi-Apps source code here: https://github.com/Botspot/pi-apps

Install Https File Server #

Now that you have Pi-Apps installed, it is time to install Https File Server.
First launch Pi-Apps from your start menu:

Then click on the Tools category.

Now scroll down to find Https File Server in the list.

Just click Install and Pi-Apps will install Https File Server for you!

Pi-Apps is a free and open source tool made by Botspot and other contributors. Find out more at https://pi-apps.io