How to Install CopyParty on Windows 11

CopyParty is a file sharing and syncing tool that allows you to transfer files between your devices easily. If you're interested in installing CopyParty on your Windows 11 machine, you're in the right place. This tutorial will guide you through the installation process step-by-step.

Prerequisites

Before you can install CopyParty on your Windows 11 machine, you'll need to install Python 3.x if not already installed. You can download the latest version of Python from the official website – https://www.python.org/downloads/.

Installation

Once you've installed Python on your Windows 11 machine, you can follow these steps to install CopyParty:

  1. Download the latest release of CopyParty from the GitHub repository – copyparty/releases/latest">https://github.com/9001/copyparty/releases/latest.

  2. Extract the downloaded archive to a folder of your choice.

  3. Open Command Prompt and navigate to the folder where you extracted the CopyParty files.

  4. Run the following command to install the required Python packages:

    python -m pip install -r requirements.txt
    

    Note: This command will install all the required Python packages for CopyParty.

  5. Once the installation is complete, you can start CopyParty by running the following command:

    python copyparty-server.py
    

    Note: This command will start the CopyParty server and the web interface will be available at http://localhost:3923/.

  6. You can now access the CopyParty interface by opening your web browser and navigating to http://localhost:3923/.

Congratulations! You've successfully installed CopyParty on your Windows 11 machine. You can now start using CopyParty to transfer files between your devices easily.

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