v1.20.24

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* read-only demo server at https://a.ocv.me/pub/demo/
* [docker image](https://github.com/9001/copyparty/tree/hovudstraum/scripts/docker) ╱ [similar software](https://github.com/9001/copyparty/blob/hovudstraum/docs/versus.md) ╱ [client testbed](https://cd.ocv.me/b/)

there is a [discord server](https://discord.gg/25J8CdTT6G) with an `@everyone` in case of future important updates, such as [vulnerabilities](https://github.com/9001/copyparty/security) (most recently 2026-07-27)

## recent important news

* [v1.20.19 (2026-07-27)](https://github.com/9001/copyparty/releases/tag/v1.20.19) fixed an FTP-server vuln (upload outside defined volumes)
* [v1.20.17 (2026-07-06)](https://github.com/9001/copyparty/releases/tag/v1.20.17) fixed a vuln when a volume has both filekeys and dirkeys enabled
* [v1.20.17 (2026-07-06)](https://github.com/9001/copyparty/releases/tag/v1.20.17) introduced csp nonces, possibly breaking some javascript-based plugins

## 🧪 new features

* new option [--redup](https://copyparty.eu/cli/#g-redup) (global or volflag) to convert local files between various dedup approaches fd4f4341 22915902 16a3f5d5
  * turn full copies into reflinks/symlinks/hardlinks or convert between those
  * run it with `--redup-dry` (dryrun) to check for unexpected consequences
  * WARNING: maybe take a snapshot of your filesystem before enabling this; brand new code with little testing, read [--help-redup](https://copyparty.eu/cli/#redup-help-page) and use with care
    * ~~the feature is currently being stress-tested; results on tuesday~~
    * seems fine for converting between symlinks and reflinks, probably hardlinks too
* #1643 textfile-viewer can detect filetype from shebang (thx @botahamec!) 097b8305
* when dedup with [reflink](https://copyparty.eu/cli/#g-reflink) is enabled, then also dedup between volumes when possible (since reflink makes that safe) 735d6e00 5ddbce31
* option [-i no](https://copyparty.eu/cli/#bind-help-page) to launch copyparty without the webserver, for indexing / testing / whatever c92435c2

## 🩹 bugfixes

* if `--dedup` was enabled, then copying a file from one volume to another could dedup (create a symlink/hardlink/reflink) instead of a full copy 947d73ee
  * mainly an issue for portable storage such as flashdrives, and the main reason why `--redup` was added
* the list of filenames given as input to xiu hooks did not have a trailing newline c688bb2e
* #1611 volflag `nosub` would still result in empty folders from up2k ec4a95e1
* fix `PRTY_NO_IFADDR` 6867ccc5

## 🔧 other changes

* iOS: further improved upload-speeds on buggy iOS versions 971a62cc
  * looks like apple is working on fixing this bug; iOS v27 made https way more stable but http is still just as broken, so improved the workaround a bit more
* added [--help-dedup](https://copyparty.eu/cli/#dedup-help-page) and [--help-redup](https://copyparty.eu/cli/#redup-help-page) 22915902 16a3f5d5
* add a warning that the sourceforge project is not official and probably malware bfc3cff8

## 🌠 fun facts

* the [railgun roulette vip-mix](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mv9BmrzkiJc) has the same bpm as the [turn-signal on a honda jazz](https://a.ocv.me/pub/stuff/music/railgun-roulette-honda-remix.opus)
  * on that note, [this fantasy-OPNA remake](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hv2hr8aPBMU) is too awesome to leave out

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# 💾 what to download?
| download link | is it good? | description |
| -- | -- | -- |
| **[copyparty-sfx.py](https://github.com/9001/copyparty/releases/latest/download/copyparty-sfx.py)** | ✅ the best 👍 | runs anywhere! only needs python |
| [copyparty-en.py](https://github.com/9001/copyparty/releases/latest/download/copyparty-en.py) | ✅ also good | same but english-only, no i18n |
| [a docker image](https://github.com/9001/copyparty/blob/hovudstraum/scripts/docker/README.md) | it's ok | good if you prefer docker 🐋 |
| [copyparty.exe](https://github.com/9001/copyparty/releases/latest/download/copyparty.exe) |  ⚠️ [acceptable](https://github.com/9001/copyparty#copypartyexe) | for [win8](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/241032/221445946-1e328e56-8c5b-44a9-8b9f-dee84d942535.png) or later; built-in thumbnailer |
| [u2c.exe](https://github.com/9001/copyparty/releases/download/v1.20.22/u2c.exe) | ⚠️ acceptable | [CLI uploader](https://github.com/9001/copyparty/blob/hovudstraum/bin/u2c.py) as a win7+ exe ([video](https://a.ocv.me/pub/demo/pics-vids/u2cli.webm)) |
| [copyparty.pyz](https://github.com/9001/copyparty/releases/latest/download/copyparty.pyz) | ⚠️ acceptable | similar to the regular sfx, [mostly worse](https://github.com/9001/copyparty#zipapp) |
| [copyparty-en.pyz](https://github.com/9001/copyparty/releases/latest/download/copyparty-en.pyz) | ⚠️ acceptable | english-only, no smb-server |
| [copyparty32.exe](https://github.com/9001/copyparty/releases/latest/download/copyparty32.exe) | ⛔️ [dangerous](https://github.com/9001/copyparty#copypartyexe) | for [win7](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/241032/221445944-ae85d1f4-d351-4837-b130-82cab57d6cca.png) -- never expose to the internet! |
| [cpp-winpe64.exe](https://github.com/9001/copyparty/releases/download/v1.16.5/copyparty-winpe64.exe) | ⛔️ dangerous | runs on [64bit WinPE](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/241032/205454984-e6b550df-3c49-486d-9267-1614078dd0dd.png), otherwise useless |
| [bootable usb](https://a.ocv.me/pub/stuff/edcd001/enterprise-edition/) | ┐(ﾟ∀ﾟ)┌ | a surprisingly useful joke (x86_64) |

* except for [u2c.exe](https://github.com/9001/copyparty/releases/download/v1.20.22/u2c.exe), all of the options above are mostly equivalent
* the zip and tar.gz files below are just source code
* python packages are available at [PyPI](https://pypi.org/project/copyparty/#files)