FileBrowser Quantum - A modern web-based file manager
> [!WARNING]
> Starting with `v0.3.0` API routes have been slightly altered for friendly usage outside of the UI.
> If on windows, please use docker. The windows binary is unstable and may not work.
FileBrowser Quantum is a fork of the file browser opensource project with the following changes:
1. [x] Efficiently indexed files
- Real-time search results as you type
- Search Works with more type filters
- Enhanced interactive results page.
- file/folder sizes are shown in the response
1. [x] Revamped and simplified GUI navbar and sidebar menu.
- Additional compact view mode as well as refreshed view mode
styles.
1. [x] Revamped and simplified configuration via `filebrowser.yml` config file.
1. [x] Better listing browsing
- Switching view modes is instant
- Folder sizes are shown as well
- Changing Sort order is instant
- The entire directory is loaded in 1/3 the time
1. Developer API support
- Can create long-live API Tokens.
- Helpful Swagger page available at `/swagger` endpoint.
## About
FileBrowser Quantum provides a file-managing interface within a specified directory
and can be used to upload, delete, preview, rename, and edit your files.
It allows the creation of multiple users and each user can have its
directory.
This repository is a fork of the original [filebrowser](https://github.com/filebrowser/filebrowser)
with a collection of changes that make this program work better in terms of
aesthetics and performance. Improved search, simplified UI
(without removing features) and more secure and up-to-date
build are just a few examples.
FileBrowser Quantum differs significantly from the original.
There are hundreds of thousands of lines changed and they are generally
no longer compatible with each other. This has been intentional -- the
focus of this fork is on a few key principles:
- Simplicity and improved user experience
- Improving performance and faster feedback when making changes.
- Minimize external dependencies and standard library usage.
- Of course -- adding much-needed features.
## Look
One way you can observe the improved user experience is how I changed
the UI. The Navbar is simplified to a three-component system :
1. (Left) The slide-out action panel button
2. (Middle) The powerful search bar.
3. (Right) The view change toggle.
All other functions are moved either into the action menu or popup menus.
If the action does not depend on context, it will exist in the slide-out
action panel. If the action is available based on context, it will show up as
a popup menu.
## Install
Using docker:
1. docker run (no persistent db):
```
docker run -it -v /path/to/folder:/srv -p 80:80 gtstef/filebrowser
```
1. docker compose:
- with local storage
```
services:
filebrowser:
volumes:
- '/path/to/folder:/srv' # required (for now not configurable)
- './database:/database' # optional if you want db to persist - configure a path under "database" dir in config file.
- './filebrowser.yaml:/filebrowser.yaml' # required
ports:
- '80:80'
image: gtstef/filebrowser
restart: always
```
- with network share
```
services:
filebrowser:
volumes:
- 'storage:/srv' # required (for now not configurable)
- './database:/database' # optional if you want db to persist - configure a path under "database" dir in config file.
- './filebrowser.yaml:/filebrowser.yaml' # required
ports:
- '80:80'
image: gtstef/filebrowser
restart: always
volumes:
storage:
driver_opts:
type: cifs
o: "username=admin,password=password,rw" # enter valid info here
device: "//192.168.1.100/share/" # enter valid info here
```
Not using docker (not recommended), download your binary from releases and run with your custom config file:
```
./filebrowser -c
```
## Command Line Usage
There are very few commands available. There are 3 actions done via command line:
1. Running the program, as shown on the install step. The only argument used is the config file, if you choose to override default "filebrowser.yaml"
2. Checking the version info via `./filebrowser version`
3. Updating the DB, which currently only supports adding users via `./filebrowser set -u username,password [-a] [-s "example/scope"]`
## API Usage
FileBrowser Quantum comes with a swagger page that can be accessed from the API section of settings or by going to `/swagger` to see the full list:
You use the token as a bearer token. For example in postman:
Successful Request:
Failed Request
## Configuration
All configuration is now done via a single configuration file:
`filebrowser.yaml`, here is an example of minimal [configuration
file](./backend/filebrowser.yaml).
View the [Configuration Help Page](./docs/configuration.md) for available
configuration options and other help.
## Migration from the original filebrowser
If you currently use the original filebrowser but want to try using this.
I would recommend that you start fresh without reusing the database. However,
If you want to migrate your existing database to FileBrowser Quantum,
visit the [migration
readme](./docs/migration.md)
## Comparison Chart
Application Name | Quantum | 
Filebrowser | 
Filestash | 
Nextcloud | 
Google_Drive | 
FileRun
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Filesystem support | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
Linux | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ |
Windows | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
Mac | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
Self hostable | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ |
Has Stable Release? | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
S3 support | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ |
webdav support | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ |
ftp support | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ |
Dedicated docs site? | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ |
Multiple sources at once | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ |
Docker image size | 22 MB | 31 MB | 240 MB (main image) | 250 MB | ❌ | > 2 GB |
Min. Memory Requirements | 128 MB | 128 MB | 128 MB (main image) | 128 MB | ❌ | 4 GB |
has standalone binary | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
price | free | free | free | free tier | free tier | $99+ |
rich media preview | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
upload files from the web? | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
Advanced Search? | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | configurable | ✅ | ✅ |
Indexed Search? | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | configurable | ✅ | ✅ |
Content-aware search? | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | configurable | ✅ | ✅ |
Custom job support | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ |
Multiple users | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Single sign-on support | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
LDAP sign-on support | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
2FA sign-on support | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Long-live API key support | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
API documentation page | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ |
Mobile App | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ |
open source? | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ |
tags support | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ |
sharable web links? | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Event-based notifications | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
Metrics | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
file space quotas | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
text-based files editor | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
office file support | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Themes | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
Branding support | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
activity log | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Comments support | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
collaboration on same file | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
trash support | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Starred/pinned files | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
Content preview icons | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
Plugins support | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ |
Chromecast support | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
## Roadmap
see [Roadmap Page](./docs/roadmap.md)