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Build your own Offline server
Give access to your Offline content to everyone on your local network.
When on a local network, instead of having everyone install Kiwix and keep copies of offline resources, it’s often more practical to have a central computer store the ZIM files and run Kiwix Server. Everyone on the local network can access the content Offline (off the Internet) via a Web browser.
Acting as a dedicated HTTP server, sharing ZIM files, Kiwix Server compresses archives of websites like Wikipedia over a local network, making the content easily accessible on any device with a web browser, whether it’s a phone, laptop, or desktop…
Lightweight
kiwix-serve is a command-line HTTP server that lets you share ZIM files over your network. Its web interface allows users to browse available content and offers essential features such as Random Article, full-text search, and search suggestions—similar to other Kiwix readers. This makes it easy for anyone on the same network to access and explore ZIM content directly through their web browser.
Ubiquitous
Used by almost every project out there offering offline copies of websites and Wikipedia. It forms the backbone of platforms like Internet in a Box (IIAB), Kolibri, RACHEL, IdeasCube and others, enabling them to deliver web content without an internet connection.
Deploy in minutes
kiwix-serve is included in the kiwix-tools package, which is available in many Linux distributions and FreeBSD. We also provide Docker images and static binaries for most platforms and architectures, making it easy to deploy on virtually any system.
Easy to use
❯ kiwix-serve -p 80 /data/*.zim
The Kiwix Server is running and can be accessed in the local network at: http://192.168.1.236/
Bundled into Kiwix Reader
A version of Kiwix Server is included in Kiwix Reader for Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS and Android. It allows one to share his own personal ZIM collection over the local network.
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