
I built a free ngrok alternative — IT.CYOU
I built a free ngrok alternative — IT.CYOU Developers often need to expose their localhost to the internet — whether it's for webhook testing, sharing demos, or remote debugging. Most tools are either paid, slow, or require accounts. So I built IT.CYOU — a free, instant tunneling service for developers. What is IT.CYOU? IT.CYOU lets you expose any local port to the internet with a single command. No signup. No config. No friction. itcyou 3000 You instantly get a public URL pointing to your local app. Why I built this While working on integrations and developer tools, I constantly needed: Webhook testing Sharing local demos with clients Remote debugging APIs Temporary public endpoints Existing tools worked — but came with limits, pricing, or unnecessary setup. I wanted something: Instant Lightweight Free Built for developers Features Instant public URLs Secure encrypted tunnels Simple CLI interface Perfect for webhooks (Stripe, GitHub, Slack, etc.) Free to use Zero configuration Use Cas
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