expose
localhost tunneling service for public URL access
TLDR
SYNOPSIS
expose command [options]
DESCRIPTION
Expose is a tunneling service written in PHP that creates secure HTTPS tunnels to expose local servers to the internet. It provides public URLs for development, testing, and demos without deploying.Custom subdomains and domains allow memorable URLs for presentations or client demos. The tool is an open-source alternative to ngrok, built by BeyondCode.
PARAMETERS
share URL
Create tunnel to local server.token TOKEN
Set the authentication token.--subdomain NAME
Use a custom subdomain.--auth USER:PASS
Add basic HTTP authentication to the tunnel.--domain DOMAIN
Use a custom domain.--server SERVER
Connect to a specific Expose server.--server-host HOST
Specify the server host.--server-port PORT
Specify the server port.--dns DNS
Specify a DNS server.
CAVEATS
Free tier has limitations on tunnel duration and custom subdomains. Tunnel URLs may change on reconnect. Not intended for production use. Requires an authentication token for the hosted service.
HISTORY
Expose is one of several localhost tunneling services, providing developers a way to share local development servers without deployment or firewall configuration.
SEE ALSO
ngrok(1), localtunnel(1)
