Temp File Server

A simple raw API for uploading files and generating one-time download links.
Built with Node.js, Express, and Multer.

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🚀 Features

• 📁 Upload any file
• 🔗 Get a direct download link
• 🧩 Pure API — no frontend
• 🔒 Works locally or expose via ngrok

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📦 Installation

1️⃣ Clone the repo

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/temp-file-server.git
cd temp-file-server

npm install

🏃‍♂️ Running locally Start the server:

npm start

📤 Upload a file Use cURL, Postman, or any client:

curl -F "file=@yourfile.txt" http://localhost:3000/uploadfile

📥 Download a file Visit the link in your browser, or curl it:

curl -O http://localhost:3000/download/<id>

🌍 Expose your server (Windows) 1️⃣ Using ngrok

Download ngrok & add to PATH

ngrok http 3000

Copy the HTTPS forwarding link Use it to upload or download files, e.g. https://abc123.ngrok.io/uploadfile

✅ Using Cloudflared

Download Cloudflared & add it to your PATH.

Run a tunnel:

cloudflared tunnel --url http://localhost:3000

Use the generated trycloudflare.com link:

https://abc123.trycloudflare.com/uploadfile****