Advanced LocalTunnel Features

While LocalTunnel is simple to get started with, it offers many advanced features that can enhance your development workflow.

1. Custom Subdomains

Request a specific subdomain for your tunnel:

lt --port 8000 --subdomain myproject

2. Local HTTPS Support

Tunnel to local HTTPS servers:

lt --port 8443 --local-https

3. Custom Local Host

Proxy to a different hostname:

lt --port 8000 --local-host myapp.local

4. Certificate Options

For local HTTPS with custom certificates:

lt --port 8443 --local-cert /path/to/cert.pem --local-key /path/to/key.pem

5. Environment Variables

Set options via environment variables:

PORT=3000 SUBDOMAIN=myapp lt

6. API Usage

Use LocalTunnel programmatically:

const localtunnel = require('localtunnel');

(async () => {
  const tunnel = await localtunnel({ port: 3000 });
  console.log(tunnel.url);
})();

7. Multiple Tunnels

Run multiple tunnels simultaneously for different services.

8. Custom Hosts

Connect to different LocalTunnel servers for enterprise use.

9. Request Monitoring

Monitor all requests passing through your tunnel in real-time.

10. Tunnel Events

Listen for tunnel events like open, close, and error.

These advanced features make LocalTunnel incredibly versatile for complex development scenarios.