install

Additional install commands

macOS

Homebrewverified · 100%

brew install copyparty

local Homebrew formula metadata

Linux

Alpine Linux apkverified · 92%

sudo apk add copyparty

Alpine Linux edge package indexes · copyparty · source: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org

Nixverified · 92%

nix profile install nixpkgs#copyparty

nixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/co/copyparty/package.nix · source: api.github.com

Arch Linux pacmanverified · 92%

sudo pacman -S copyparty

Arch Linux sync databases · copyparty · source: geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com

Windows

Windows Package Managerverified · 92%

winget install --id 9001.copyparty -e

Windows Package Manager source index · 9001.copyparty · source: cdn.winget.microsoft.com

overview

Package summary

Portable file server

Project links

Commands and aliases

copyparty
partyfuse
u2c

history

Project history and usage

copyparty is a portable Python file server that bundles browser uploads and downloads, WebDAV, FTP, SFTP, TFTP, media indexing, thumbnails, search, and optional single-file execution into one project. Its history is mostly documented through its repository, README, and release stream rather than a formal project-history page.

Project history

The public repository was created in 2019 and presents copyparty as a way to turn almost any device into a file server using any web browser. The project emphasizes portability: the server needs only Python, supports Python 2 and 3, and treats most extra capabilities as optional dependencies.

Over time the project grew from a lightweight browser file-sharing tool into a multi-protocol personal file server with resumable uploads, deduplication, WebDAV, SFTP, FTP, TFTP, media playback, thumbnails, file search, and a small companion toolset.

Adoption history

copyparty's adoption comes from the self-hosting and ad-hoc file-transfer niche: users can run it locally, on a home server, on a VPS, or from a single self-contained script. Packaging in Homebrew, Alpine, Arch, Nix, and Windows package indexes reflects its spread beyond a pure GitHub download workflow.

How it is used

Typical use is to start a copyparty process that exposes one or more directories through a browser UI and optional network protocols. Configuration can be supplied through command-line arguments or config files such as copyparty.conf and ~/.config/copyparty/copyparty.conf; accounts and per-volume permissions are configured inside that server configuration rather than through a separate credential store.

Why package nerds care

For package nerds, copyparty is interesting because it is deliberately portable and dependency-light while still exposing many server features. That makes distribution packaging less about a complex dependency tree and more about shipping the Python entry points, optional extras, and documentation for a surprisingly broad file-server surface.

Timeline

2019: 9001/copyparty repository created.
2020s: README documents growth into HTTP, WebDAV, SFTP, FTP, TFTP, SMB/CIFS, media indexing, thumbnails, search, and browser-file-management features.
2026: v1.20.x releases show continued active upstream maintenance.

Related projects

copyparty sits near personal file servers, browser upload tools, WebDAV servers, FTP/SFTP servers, media indexers, and self-hosting utilities rather than a single upstream ecosystem.

Sources

security posture

No protected-tool coverage found yet

No matching local secret-handling manifest was found for copyparty. Nucleus package metadata is still published here so future coverage has a stable package URL.

Install behavior

No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 6 platform targets.
Installs with 6 runtime dependencies.
Build metadata lists 4 build dependencies.

Recommended review

Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.

local files

Configuration and credential file locations

These source-backed paths show where this package keeps local settings or durable credentials. Automic Vault can use them as review targets for secret scanning, migration, and command approval.

Configuration files

Config paths the tool may read or write during local use.

Unix: copyparty.conf~/.config/copyparty/copyparty.conf

executables

Installed executables

Command	Kind	Exposure
`copyparty`	cli	global executable
`partyfuse`	cli	global executable
`u2c`	cli	global executable

freshness

Version and freshness

These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.

page generated2026-07-08

manager version1.20.17

manager updated2026-07-07

local dataok

upstreamnot checked

latest detectednot detected

https://github.com/9001/copyparty

infoNo cached GitHub release or tag data was available.https://github.com/9001/copypartynone confidence

install metadata

Package metadata

Package key	brew:copyparty
Version	1.20.17
Package manager	Homebrew
Package manager page	https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/copyparty
Homepage	https://github.com/9001/copyparty
Repository	https://github.com/9001/copyparty
Upstream docs	https://github.com/9001/copyparty#readme
License	MIT
Source archive	https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/3c/59/b8a3a31f29bc61b8a67c97c436f864cb1b594065d2045ed86bac00f1dc66/copyparty-1.20.17.tar.gz
Last updated	2026-07-07T21:31:55Z
Pulse	updated
Dependencies	cryptography, gettext, libsodium, pillow, python@3.14, zeromq
Build dependencies	cmake, ninja, pkgconf, rust
Bottle	available (on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux)
Homebrew post-install	not defined
Service	none declared
Caveats	If you need to generate thumbnails for video/audio files: brew install ffmpeg If you need to automatically create a CA and server-cert on startup: brew install cfssl

registry facts

Source database details

Source Database	Homebrew formula API
Tap	homebrew/core
Full Name	copyparty
Version Scheme	0
Revision	0
Bottle Stable Root URL	https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core
Deprecated	no
Disabled	no
Keg Only	no
URL Keys	stable

source database matches

Other package-manager records

Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.

Nix95%

copyparty

nix profile install nixpkgs#copyparty

normalized package name match
Matched by: Copyparty

nixpkgs package indexes · api.github.com · nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/co/copyparty/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1

apk95%

copyparty 1.20.16-r0

File server but fancy

https://github.com/9001/copyparty

sudo apk add copyparty

License: MIT
Architecture: x86_64
Source Package: copyparty
1 dependencies
1 provides
normalized package name match
Matched by: Copyparty

Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: copyparty from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/testing/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz

apk95%

copyparty-doc 1.20.16-r0

File server but fancy (documentation)

https://github.com/9001/copyparty

sudo apk add copyparty-doc

License: MIT
Architecture: x86_64
Source Package: copyparty
normalized package name match
Matched by: Copyparty

Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: copyparty-doc from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/testing/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz

apk95%

copyparty-pyc 1.20.16-r0

Precompiled Python bytecode for copyparty

https://github.com/9001/copyparty

sudo apk add copyparty-pyc

License: MIT
Architecture: x86_64
Source Package: copyparty
1 dependencies
normalized package name match
Matched by: Copyparty

Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: copyparty-pyc from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/testing/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz

pacman95%

copyparty 1.20.16-1

File server with accelerated resumable uploads, dedup, WebDAV, FTP, TFTP, zeroconf, media indexer, thumbnails++

https://github.com/9001/copyparty

sudo pacman -S copyparty

License: MIT
Architecture: any
5 dependencies
13 optional deps
normalized package name match
Matched by: Copyparty

Arch Linux sync databases · geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com · Arch Linux sync databases: copyparty from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz

winget95%

9001.copyparty

winget install --id 9001.copyparty -e

normalized package name match
Matched by: Copyparty

Windows Package Manager source index · cdn.winget.microsoft.com · Windows Package Manager source index: 9001.copyparty from https://cdn.winget.microsoft.com/cache/source.msix

package graph

Links come from deterministic package relationships, av.db category and tag curation, ecosystem matches, and package hub membership.

source trail

Generated from repository data

This page is generated by av-web from the private package SQLite artifact built by scripts/generate-pkg-sqlite.py.

Combined YAML source

View the package source record on GitHub.

combined/copyparty.yml

Used sources

Geiger risk classifier
Nucleus package database
av.db category and tag curation
cross-ecosystem install command graph
curated configuration and credential file locations
curated package history
external package-manager database matches
package relationship graph
package version freshness
package-page enrichment

Install copyparty with Homebrew, apk, Nix, pacman, winget

Additional install commands

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Linux

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Package summary

Project links

Commands and aliases

Project history and usage

Project history

Adoption history

How it is used

Why package nerds care

Timeline

Related projects

Sources

No protected-tool coverage found yet

Install behavior

Recommended review

Configuration and credential file locations

Configuration files

Installed executables

Version and freshness

Package metadata

Source database details

Other package-manager records

Internal package links

Topical hubs

Related tools

Same workflow

Agent security guides

Generated from repository data

Combined YAML source

Used sources