---
name: "droopy"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "droopy"
version: "0.20160830-5.1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/droopy"
---

# droopy(1)

mini Web server to let others upload files to your computer.

## NAME

droopy - mini Web server to let others upload files to your computer.

## SYNOPSIS

droopy \[options\] \[PORT\]

## DESCRIPTION

Droopy is a mini Web server whose sole purpose is to let others upload files to your computer.

- The default port is 8000.

  ## OPTIONS

- **-h, --help**

  Show help message and exit.

- **-d DIRECTORY, --directory DIRECTORY**

  Set the directory to upload files to.

- **-m MESSAGE, --message MESSAGE**

  Set the message.

- **-p PICTURE, --picture PICTURE**

  Set the picture.

- **--dl**

  Provide download links.

- **-a USER:PASS, --auth USER:PASS**

  Set the authentication credentials.

- **--ssl PEMFILE**

  Set up https using the certificate file.

- **--chmod MODE**

  set the file permissions (octal value).

- **--save-config**

  Save options in a configuration file.

- **--delete-config**

  Delete the configuration file and exit.

## EXAMPLE

droopy -m "Hi, this is Bob. You can send me a file." -p avatar.png

## AUTHOR

Pierre Duquesne \<stackp@online.fr\>