There is a fork though: File Browser Quantum https://filebrowserquantum.com/
this post was submitted on 27 Jul 2026
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I wonder how viable it would be to do the opposite of quantum. If we remove every at risk feature and strip it down to the basics: no scripts, no multi-user, no public sharing etc...
Project could be pretty easy to maintain indefinitely?
I've tried to use quantum and it lost the "just works" factor that OG filebrowser has. Not sure what I'll do now
I moved to nextexplorer
Really? I never tried the original but didn’t have much problems setting up quantum. I had to modify my caddy file somewhat to suite my needs, but just works now.
Did you make any modifications for large file uploads? My main problem was that big files (As in 5GB) would fail.
No changes to the container image, but I had to fiddle with the config file. There is an option (tokenExpirationHours) to set for how long a token is valid, default is 2 hours. I can only find this in the commented example config, setting it to sometime really high like 50 let my friend upload his audiobooks without problems.
Create a config file and place it somewhere the container can access it. Then add the environment variable FILEBROWSER_CONFIG=/some/path/to/your/config.yaml.
Here is a snippet from my config:
server:
# ...
auth:
tokenExpirationHours: 50
# ...
userDefaults:
fileLoading:
maxConcurrentUpload: 100 # The inferface only shows up to 10 so I don't know if setting this value higher does anything
uploadChunkSizeMb: 10
tokenExpirationHours is the key to set.
Thanks! I'll give it a go at some point, I greatly appreciate the help :)
How does this compare to copyparty?
Thanks for that. I grinned at the pitch; 'It’s a no-compromise solution that’s a a quantum leap forward. Looking at the rest of the page, it does seem to have some bases covered with features. So, naturally, I'm going to have to check it out. Bookmarked.
I couldn't find any reason they're winding down. I wonder why? Was this planned? Battlefield Fatigue? I've used it before, had no real complaints. It fit the use case at the time.
It's there on the readme: https://hacdias.com/2026/07/28/filebrowser/
The project needs a rewrite from scratch, but the author had enough.
File Browser would need to be rewritten from the ground up, with security and a good API in mind, neither of which was on my mind when I was 15.
Ok, fair enough. I hope someone rewrites it, though.
I remember reading earlier this year that the project was essentially "complete" and would only get security updates.
But like he says: "people keep making PRs for new features. Features that I do really think would benefit the project."
I really struggle with folks' sense of gratitude sometimes. Like there's so many people making cool things for us... for free... When they could be doing the same work for money.
But yeah, sucks nobody could really keep the project up and secure. I'm not looking for a fork that will add anything to the project.
I'll read some of the bug tickets to see what the current state is like. Figured this thing could just work indefinitely without much maintenance... its so simple?
This is 100% off topic but I just realised username is ”I R mad lad” and not ”Irma Dlad”.
That's funny.
I read "I R Madlad" in the style of "I R Baboon".
Actually, you have discovered my origin story.
You'll have to take my word for it, but I am pantslessly dancing in victory.
I'll....take your word for it. I'm good. For some reason, in my head, flashed a Blazing Saddles quote:
Okay, Jim, since you are my guest and I am your host, what are your pleasures? What do you like to do?
Oh, I don't know. Play chess...screw.
Well let's play chess.