FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026|No. 15555
Technology · Networking

Cloudflare Launches Quick Tunnels for Instant Development Previews

Cloudflare has introduced Quick Tunnels, a new service enabling developers to instantly deploy local applications to the internet with a single command, facilitating faster feedback loops and collaboration.

A developer uses a command line interface to deploy a local application to the internet.
A developer uses a command line interface to deploy a local application to the internet. · Photo by Ilya Pavlov on Unsplash
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Free, secure tunnel for everything you are building.

Preview and ship ideas globally in seconds with Quick Tunnels. Deploy your local application to the Internet with a single command.

Spin up a Quick Tunnel Explore Cloudflare Tunnel

The Modern Way to Build and Share

You're a single command away from sharing your project with the Internet.

Built on Cloudflare's global network, Quick Tunnels give you instant, secure access to your local development environment.

Instant Setup

One command and you're live. No account creation, no configuration files, no waiting.

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Secure by Default

Automatic HTTPS, DDoS protection, and no exposed ports on your machine.

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Global Network

Traffic is routed through Cloudflare's edge network for fast, reliable connections worldwide.

Share, iterate, ship

Start tunneling today.

Join thousands of developers delivering real-time previews with Quick Tunnels. No account needed. No DNS or certificates to configure. No open ports.

Install cloudflared

Download the CLI for your platform from the Cloudflare dashboard, package manager or GitHub. No login required for Quick Tunnels.

Run your local app

Start any web server or API on any port (e.g., localhost:8000). Quick Tunnels work with whatever tool you already use.

Create the tunnel

Launch a secure ingress with one command. Cloudflare handles certificates, routing, and DDoS protection.

cloudflared tunnel --url http://localhost:8000

Share the link

Share your generated trycloudflare.com preview URL with your team. Accelerate every feedback loop, from design reviews to automated QA.

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