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Features

FileRise is a self-hosted web file manager built for speed, strong ACLs, and zero-database simplicity. This page is a full feature inventory; for setup and deep dives, see the wiki index.

Core features (full list)

Uploads and transfers

  • Multi-file and folder uploads via drag-and-drop or file picker
  • Chunked, resumable uploads with pause, resume, and retry
  • Per-file progress and upload queue
  • CSRF-protected upload endpoints

File operations

  • Create files, upload files, rename, copy, move, and delete
  • Batch operations (delete, copy, move, download as zip, extract archives)
  • Drag-and-drop moves from the file list to the tree/breadcrumb
  • Collision-safe naming for copies/moves

Previews and editors

  • Image, video, audio, and PDF previews in the browser
  • Gallery/grid view for media
  • Hover previews with quick metadata (desktop)
  • Inline text/code editor (CodeMirror)

Organization and navigation

  • Folder tree with breadcrumb navigation
  • Dual-pane mode for fast workflows
  • Sorting and pagination
  • Keyboard shortcuts and a contextual right-click menu
  • Shift-click range selection for multi-select
  • Tags with colors, tag reuse, and multi-file tagging

Search

  • Fuzzy search by name, tags, and uploader
  • Optional content search for text files (advanced mode)

Trash and recovery

  • Soft delete to Trash with restore
  • Trash retention and purge

Sharing

  • File share links with expiration and optional password
  • Folder share links with optional uploads
  • Published URL support for correct external links
  • Shares respect ACLs and encryption restrictions

WebDAV and API

  • WebDAV endpoint for OS mounts and clients (ACL-aware)
  • OpenAPI v3 spec at api.php?spec=1 with Redoc UI at api.php
  • openapi.json.dist shipped for offline tooling

Access control and auth

  • Per-folder ACLs: view (all/own), upload, create file, edit, rename, copy, move, delete, extract, share, manage
  • Folder-only users scoped to /uploads/<username>
  • Account flags: read-only and disable upload
  • Login methods: form login, Basic Auth, OIDC SSO, and TOTP 2FA
  • Optional reverse-proxy header auth

Security and data protection

  • CSRF protection on state-changing endpoints
  • Password hashing and login throttling
  • Optional folder-level encryption at rest (libsodium)
  • Optional ClamAV upload scanning

UI and UX

  • Responsive layout with dark/light mode
  • Persistent UI settings (view mode, page size, tree state)
  • In-browser previews and code editor

Admin and operations

  • Admin panel for users, auth options, WebDAV, antivirus, encryption
  • Storage and disk usage summary
  • Share link management

Optional integrations

  • ONLYOFFICE Document Server (DOCX/XLSX/PPTX, plus ODT/ODS/ODP and PDF view)
  • FFmpeg for video thumbnails
  • ClamAV for upload scanning (core) with Pro virus log

Deployment and scale

  • No external database required
  • Reverse-proxy and subpath aware (FR_PUBLISHED_URL, FR_BASE_PATH)
  • Works behind Nginx, Traefik, Caddy, or Apache
  • Tested with very large folder trees

Encryption at rest (optional)

  • Encrypts entire folders (and descendants) on disk using libsodium
  • Encrypted folders disable WebDAV, sharing, zip create/extract, and ONLYOFFICE
  • Requires a master key (FR_ENCRYPTION_MASTER_KEY or metadata key file)

FileRise Pro

Pro adds advanced collaboration and storage features:

  • User groups with ACL inheritance
  • Client upload portals and branding options
  • Audit logs with filters and CSV export
  • Global search across files, folders, users, and permissions
  • Storage explorer (ncdu-style)
  • Multi-storage Sources (local, S3-compatible, SMB/CIFS, SFTP, FTP, WebDAV, Google Drive)
  • Per-source Trash and cross-source copy/move

See filerise.net for Pro details.

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