# Localtunnel

> Expose your localhost to the world for easy testing and sharing

- Canonical URL: https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/localtunnel
- JSON export: https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/localtunnel.json
- Website: https://github.com/localtunnel/server
- Category: Networking
- Open source: yes
- Self-hostable: yes
- Verified listing: no
- Featured: no
- Published at: 2026-07-16T03:55:35+00:00
- Catalog revision: `2547822282`

## Repository metrics (point-in-time)

- Repository: https://github.com/localtunnel/server
- Stars: 3322
- Forks: 1066
- Open issues: 93
- License: MIT
- Last push: 2024-03-20T09:14:46+00:00
- Metrics observed at (synced_at): 2026-11-04T11:17:10+00:00
- Archived: no

Tags: Proxy, Networking, Tunneling
Tech stacks: javascript, nodejs, npm

## Features
- Exposes local web servers to the public internet with a single command. *(highlighted)*
- Assigns a public URL that remains active for the duration of the session. *(highlighted)*
- Provides a programmatic API for integration into testing and automation. *(highlighted)*

## Description

Localtunnel is a networking utility that exposes your local development server to the internet. It allows for quick sharing and testing without the need for DNS configuration or deploying code to a public server.

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Source: [FOSSHunter — Localtunnel](https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/localtunnel) — cite `synced_at` and the catalog revision when quoting metrics.
Interpretation rules: https://www.fosshunter.com/llms-full.txt