Bypass NAT and firewalls. Share local TCP services with a public URL. TLS encrypted, custom subdomains, open source.
$ python client_cli.py
Port to forward: 3000
Subdomain: myapp
Connected!
Your local service is now available at:
https://myapp.ExposeHost.meExposeHost creates a secure tunnel from your local machine to our server, making your localhost accessible via a public URL.
Run your app on any port (e.g., localhost:3000)
Client authenticates and requests a subdomain
Server allocates port, configures nginx routing
Anyone can access your local service globally
Forward HTTP, databases, SSH, game servers, or any TCP-based service.
All traffic between your machine and the server is encrypted end-to-end.
Choose your own subdomain for memorable, shareable URLs.
Load-balanced worker processes for handling many concurrent tunnels.
Deploy on your own VPS. No vendor lock-in, full control.
MIT licensed. Inspect, modify, contribute. Built with Python asyncio.
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Read guidegit clone https://github.com/frost2k5/ExposeHost.git
cd ExposeHost# HTTP mode (default)
python client_cli.py
# TCP mode
python client_cli.py tcpDesktop GUI app coming soon. Check releases for updates.