Deploy and Host Cloudreve on Railway

What is Cloudreve?

Cloudreve is an open-source, self-hosted file hosting and sharing solution. It supports multiple storage backends, user management, web-based UI, and secure file sharing. With Cloudreve, you can create your own cloud drive with features similar to commercial platforms while maintaining full control over your data.

About Hosting Cloudreve

Hosting Cloudreve on Railway allows you to quickly deploy a powerful and customizable file hosting platform without the hassle of manual server setup. Railway handles the infrastructure, so you can focus on configuring Cloudreve to meet your needs. Deployment involves setting up environment variables, choosing a storage backend (local, S3-compatible, or others), and exposing the application for web access. Railway simplifies scaling and management, making Cloudreve a production-ready solution in just a few steps.

Initial Setup & Administration

When Cloudreve starts for the first time, the very first user you create will automatically become the administrator.
To configure system settings, log in with this account and navigate to the /admin URL in your browser.

For more details on configuration and advanced options, please refer to the official Cloudreve documentation.

Common Use Cases

Personal cloud storage and file sharing
Team collaboration with secure access control
Hosting media libraries or downloadable resources

Dependencies for Cloudreve Hosting

Docker (used in Railway deployment process)
Database (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, or SQLite)

Networking on Railway

Railway automatically assigns a domain to your service. However, you must expose the port manually:

Open your service in Railway → Networking tab.
Click Add/Expose Port and set the port to 5212.
Deploy/restart if needed, then access Cloudreve via the assigned domain.

Cloudreve listens on port 5212 by default; make sure this exact port is exposed for routing.

Deployment Dependencies

Why Deploy Cloudreve on Railway?

Railway is a singular platform to deploy your infrastructure stack. Railway will host your infrastructure so you don't have to deal with configuration, while allowing you to vertically and horizontally scale it.

By deploying Cloudreve on Railway, you are one step closer to supporting a complete full-stack application with minimal burden. Host your servers, databases, AI agents, and more on Railway.