How do I deploy Filebrowser-Quantum on Railway?

You can deploy Filebrowser-Quantum on Railway by clicking the "Deploy Now" button on this page. Railway will automatically set up all the necessary services and configurations for you.

What are the system requirements?

Railway handles all the infrastructure requirements. You only need a web browser to deploy and manage your application.

Is this template free to use?

Yes, this template is free to use within your existing Railway account.

Can I customize this template?

Yes, you can fully customize this template. After deployment, you will have full control of what you've deployed in your Railway project.

How do I get support for this template?

You can get support through our community forum: filebrowser-quantum-34d86ac7, or click "Get template help" for this template for more assistance.

Deploy and Host Filebrowser-Quantum on Railway

Filebrowser-Quantum is a modern, self-hosted web file manager for browsing, uploading, sharing, and organizing files through a clean responsive UI. It supports multiple storage “sources,” indexed search with real-time updates, granular access control, and flexible authentication options.

About Hosting Filebrowser-Quantum

Hosting Filebrowser-Quantum is mainly about persistence and access. You deploy the service (commonly via Docker), attach a persistent volume for its database/config/cache, and configure one or more “sources” that point to the directories you want to manage. You’ll set an admin password and can optionally enable SSO (OIDC), define sharing rules, and tune indexing/previews. Make sure the cache and database paths are writable and mapped to durable storage so data survives redeploys.

Common Use Cases

Personal “private cloud” file hub (upload, organize, and access files anywhere)
Team file portal with directory-level permissions and share links
Media library browsing with previews/thumbnails and fast search

Dependencies for Filebrowser-Quantum Hosting

Persistent storage/volume for database, config, and cache
A config.yaml defining server settings and file “sources”

Deployment Dependencies

Docker deployment guide: https://filebrowserquantum.com/en/docs/getting-started/docker/
Environment variables reference: https://filebrowserquantum.com/en/docs/reference/environment-variables/
Server configuration reference: https://filebrowserquantum.com/en/docs/configuration/server/

Implementation Details

Minimal config.yaml example (adjust paths to match your Railway volume mounts):

server:
  port: 80
  database: "/home/filebrowser/data/database.db"
  cacheDir: "/home/filebrowser/data/tmp"

sources:
  - path: /srv
    config:
      defaultEnabled: true

Common env vars you’ll set in Railway:

FILEBROWSER_CONFIG=/home/filebrowser/data/config.yaml
FILEBROWSER_ADMIN_PASSWORD=change-me

Why Deploy Filebrowser-Quantum 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 Filebrowser-Quantum 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.