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Stop paying twice for storage.

FreeCloud turns the disk space you already pay for on your web host into a simple personal cloud drive.

I got tired of paying for Google Drive, Fastmail, MEGA, domain accounts, hosting accounts, and still having unused web hosting space sitting there. FreeCloud is a small attempt to use that space instead of buying the same storage again.

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Use the space you already have.

If you pay for web hosting, cloud storage, and maybe email storage too, you may be paying for the same kind of disk space two or three times.

FreeCloud is a simple self-hosted drive. Upload the server files to your web host, run the local sync app, and use a normal folder on your computer as your cloud folder.

No database

Files are stored directly on your web host filesystem.

No monthly storage plan

Use hosting space you are already paying for.

Simple sync

A local app keeps your computer folder and web drive in sync.

How to Set Up

Three basic steps: upload the server files, run the local app, then use either your local folder or the web interface.

1. Upload the server files

Upload everything inside the server/ folder to your web host.

public_html/FreeCloud/

Then visit:

https://yourdomain.com/FreeCloud
Uploading FreeCloud server files

2. Run the local sync program

Start the local app and fill in your domain, cloud folder, local folder, and password.

Mac / Linux:
./Run_Mac_Linux.sh

Windows:
Run_Windows.bat

The local folder is just a normal folder on your computer.

FreeCloud local setup screen

3. Start using it

Add files locally and they sync to your web host. Add files on the web and they sync back to your computer.

https://yourdomain.com/FreeCloud

You can use the web interface when you are away from your computer.

FreeCloud web interface

What You Get

  • Your own cloud drive
  • Your own storage
  • Your files on your own hosting
  • A local sync folder
  • A simple web file manager

Security

  • Optional password
  • Server-side authentication
  • Files locked to the storage folder
  • No direct public access to stored files on typical Apache hosting

Help wanted.

FreeCloud is early and practical. Feedback, testing, fixes, packaging help, Windows/macOS testing, and security review are welcome.

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