About LocalTunnel
Making local development accessible to the world, one tunnel at a time. Empowering developers everywhere with simple, secure tunneling.
Our Story
LocalTunnel was born from a simple need: developers wanted an easy way to share their local development work with others without the hassle of deploying to a server or configuring complex networking setups.
What started as a small utility has grown into a trusted tool used by thousands of developers worldwide for testing webhooks, sharing demos, debugging mobile applications, and collaborating on projects.
Today, LocalTunnel remains committed to its original vision: providing a simple, reliable, and free way to expose your localhost to the internet.
Our Mission
"To democratize web development by making local development environments instantly accessible to anyone, anywhere, without barriers or complexity."
Our Values
Open Source
We believe in the power of open source software. LocalTunnel is and always will be open source, transparent, and community-driven.
Simplicity
One command should be all it takes. We prioritize simplicity and ease of use over complex features that most developers don't need.
Security
All tunnels are secured with HTTPS by default. We take security seriously and continuously work to protect our users' data.
Community
Our community of developers is at the heart of everything we do. We listen, learn, and build based on real developer needs.
What Makes LocalTunnel Special
Zero Configuration
No complex setup, no configuration files, no account required. Just install and run.
Instant HTTPS
Every tunnel gets automatic HTTPS encryption without any certificate management.
Cross-Platform
Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Available as npm package, Docker image, and more.
Developer-Friendly API
Integrate tunnels into your development workflow with our simple JavaScript API.
Popular Use Cases
Webhook Testing
Test webhooks from GitHub, Stripe, PayPal, and other services during development.
Mobile Testing
Test your responsive web apps on real mobile devices without complex setup.
Client Demos
Share work-in-progress with clients and stakeholders without deploying.
Team Collaboration
Let team members access your local development environment for debugging.
By the Numbers
Open Source & Community
LocalTunnel is proudly open source and maintained by the community. We welcome contributions, bug reports, and feature requests from developers around the world.
Get in Touch
Have questions about LocalTunnel? Want to contribute? We'd love to hear from you.