---
name: "caddy-file-server"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "caddy"
version: "2.6.2-12+deb13u1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/caddy-file-server"
---

# caddy-file-server(8)

Spins up a production-ready file server

## NAME

caddy-file-server - Spins up a production-ready file server

## SYNOPSIS

**caddy file-server \[flags\]**

## DESCRIPTION

A simple but production-ready file server. Useful for quick deployments, demos, and development.

The listener's socket address can be customized with the --listen flag.

If a domain name is specified with --domain, the default listener address will be changed to the HTTPS port and the server will use HTTPS. If using a public domain, ensure A/AAAA records are properly configured before using this option.

If --browse is enabled, requests for folders without an index file will respond with a file listing.

## OPTIONS

**--access-log**\[=false\]\
 	Enable the access log

**--browse**\[=false\]\
 	Enable directory browsing

**--debug**\[=false\]\
 	Enable verbose debug logs

**--domain**=""\
 	Domain name at which to serve the files

**-h**, **--help**\[=false\]\
 	help for file-server

**--listen**=""\
 	The address to which to bind the listener

**--root**=""\
 	The path to the root of the site

**--templates**\[=false\]\
 	Enable template rendering

## SEE ALSO

**[caddy(8)](/caddy/8.md)**

## HISTORY

10-Aug-2026 Auto generated by spf13/cobra