{"repo":"mohitgauniyal/instbyte","free":true,"listed":false,"github":"https://github.com/mohitgauniyal/instbyte","clone":"git clone https://github.com/mohitgauniyal/instbyte.git","description":"Self-hosted LAN sharing for dev teams. Drop files, share links, pipe logs — instantly, across devices, on your network. No cloud. No accounts. One command.","language":"JavaScript","stars":36,"topics":["collaboration-tool","developer-utilities","real-time-sync","file-sharing","local-network","self-hosted","white-label","lan","socket-io","clipboard"],"license":"MIT","category":"self-hosted-apps","readme_excerpt":"Instbyte --- You're three feet from your teammate. A quick share still leaves your building before it reaches them. Your chat app is for conversation. Your cloud storage is for files. Your email is for async. None of them are for right now, on this network, gone tomorrow. That's what Instbyte is for. --- Install & Run Requires Node.js 18 or higher. The fastest way — no installation needed: Or install globally and run from anywhere: Data and config live in the directory you run the command from. To keep a permanent instance, always run from the same folder or use a process manager like pm2. That's it. Open the displayed URL in any browser on the same network. --- How It Works One person runs the server — everyone else on the same WiFi opens the URL in their browser. No accounts, no setup on client devices. Sharing is instant: - Type or paste text → hit Send - Paste anywhere on the page → auto-sends text or uploads images directly - Drag a file anywhere onto the page → uploads - Click any text item → copies to clipboard - Click any file item → downloads Everything syncs in real time across all connected devices. Content auto-deletes after 24 hours. --- For Teams Quick Setup (No Config) Run npx instbyte on the machine that will act as the server. Share the displayed network URL with your team. Done. With Config File For teams who want auth, custom retention, or branding — create instbyte.config.json in the directory where you run the command: Then run npx instbyte in the same di","default_branch":null,"files":null,"tree":[],"storefront":"/r/mohitgauniyal","claimed":false,"request_supported":{"post":"https://gitbuyer.com/r/mohitgauniyal/instbyte/request-supported","requests":0},"note":"indexed from public GitHub; nothing is for sale on this page. Clone it from GitHub. Paid listings live at /search."}