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

Portable file server. Version 1.20.19 via Homebrew; verified 2026-07-29. Also installable with nix: nix profile install nixpkgs#copyparty.

Install commandSecurity notes

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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

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.

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 bottle metadata was recorded.

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

CommandKindExposureNote
copypartyexecutableindexed executableDiscovered from the local executable index.
partyfuseexecutableindexed executableDiscovered from the local executable index.
u2cexecutableindexed executableDiscovered from the local executable index.

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 generated2026-08-03
manager version1.20.19
manager updated2026-07-29
local dataunknown
upstreamnot available
latest detectednot detected
  • okNo freshness warnings were generated.

install metadata

Package metadata

Package keybrew:copyparty
Version1.20.19
Package managerHomebrew
Homepagehttps://github.com/9001/copyparty
Last updated2026-07-29T00:06:27Z
Pulseupdated
Bottlenot recorded
Servicenone declared

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 1.20.19-1

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

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Used sources

  • Geiger risk classifier
  • cross-ecosystem install command graph
  • curated configuration and credential file locations
  • curated package history
  • external package-manager database matches
  • pkg.so package database
  • pkgdb category and tag curation