What does ffserver do?

Enabling developers to quickly deploy a web-based file explorer using Flask. It is catalogued under Frameworks & SDKs on PulseGate.

ffserver is an open-source project built for developers needing a simple file explorer for web projects.

Yes — ffserver is open source under the MIT license and free to use.

What platforms does ffserver run on?

ffserver runs on the command line and the web. It can also be self-hosted.

Is ffserver still maintained?

Unverified. ffserver has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to ffserver?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include PyDMConverter, conda-broker, and ipaddons.

Who develops ffserver?

ffserver is developed by quangpv.

When did ffserver launch?

ffserver first shipped in 2026.

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ffserver

Name: ffserver
Author: quangpv

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ffserver is an open-source Python package that provides a simple file explorer web application built with Flask. It allows developers to browse and manage files via a web interface and can be self-hosted or run locally. Ideal for developers seeking lightweight file management tools.

Open SourceMITCLIWebSelf-hosted

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Overview

5 features

ffserver is a Frameworks & SDKs project. Enabling developers to quickly deploy a web-based file explorer using Flask. It is built as an open-source project for developers needing a simple file explorer for web projects. The project is open source (MIT). It runs on the command line and the web, and it can be self-hosted.

Behind ffserver is quangpv, and it first shipped in 2026. Among its 5 catalogued features are file browsing, web interface, and flask integration.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

File browsing
Web interface
Flask integration
MIT licensed
Self-hosted

Built with & integrations

Runs on

CLIBrowserSelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License

MIT

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub

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Indexed28 Jun · 14:19 UTC
ffserver verified against its public source
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Frequently asked questions about ffserver

What does ffserver do?: Enabling developers to quickly deploy a web-based file explorer using Flask. It is catalogued under Frameworks & SDKs on PulseGate.
Who is ffserver for?: ffserver is an open-source project built for developers needing a simple file explorer for web projects.
Is ffserver free?: Yes — ffserver is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does ffserver run on?: ffserver runs on the command line and the web. It can also be self-hosted.
Is ffserver still maintained?: Unverified. ffserver has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to ffserver?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include PyDMConverter, conda-broker, and ipaddons.PyDMConverter conda-broker ipaddons
Who develops ffserver?: ffserver is developed by quangpv.
When did ffserver launch?: ffserver first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Platforms: Cli
Languages: English
Open source: Yes (GitHub)
License: MIT
Built for: developers needing a simple file explorer for web projects
Model: Open source
Solves: Enabling developers to quickly deploy a web-based file explorer using Flask.

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GitHub: quangpv/ffserver
PyPI: ffserver

Developer

quangpv

GitHub

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Live coverage

Identity confidence: Low · 64
Indexed: 28 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Unverified
Last seen: 28 Jun 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: ffserver-pypi-org
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 28 Jun 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 28 Jun 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/quangpv/ffserver

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