Simple file upload HTTP server

Question

I have people that want to send me files ranging from 500MB to 3GB in size. I want a simple server I can setup behind nginx such that they can have a simple file upload interface.

Requirements:

• Simple file upload form
• Ability to run through nginx as reverse-proxy (ability to set a custom listen port is fine)
• Ability to recieve files up to 4GB in size
• Runs on Ubuntu Linux
• Open-source

Would be nice:

• Progress bar on upload form
• Estimated time remaining to complete upload
• Password-protected (if not I can do it in nginx config)
• Limits on total space used and per-file limit
• Stores files on Amazon S3
• Uses Ruby on Rails

Similar to Upload and store large files but I don't care what language it's in.

I did find simple-recieve however it seems updates to packages it depends on have broken it and I don't know enough about Node.js to fix it. Project seems to be abandoned.

Answer 1

Well I had similar requirements. Ended up using Wordpress with the file upload plugin. It was simple and quick to set up.

Answer 2

searching for http upload server on github i found

• Tallguy297/SimpleHTTPServerWithUpload
  • successfully tested on python3
  • unknown support for uploading large files
  • will listen on all interfaces by default, allows to set --bind <host> <port> on CLI
• jfalken/s3_https_upload_portal
  • meets the "Stores files on Amazon S3" criterium

more general:

• nextcloud
• owncloud

Answer 3

While a bit bloated if the only thing you want is uploads, I eventually used Nextcloud for this; You can do this in nextcloud by creating a folder and setting up a share link for that folder with the permissions set to "Upload only" or "Edit".

Zooming out a bit and not technically answering the question, sending files can also be accomplished with Web Wormhole. It uses WebTorrents to establish a P2P connection, which means both "ends" have to be present (the other side must send you the file while you have the webpage open) but you don't need to pay a third party for bandwidth or temporary storage (be it with ads&tracking or a monthly fee).