About
Localtunnel is a tunneling service that assigns a unique publicly accessible URL and proxies requests to a web service running on a local development machine. It is used from the command line after installing the Node.js package globally, for example with lt --port 8000, to expose a local server without changing DNS or firewall settings.
The service is aimed at developers who need to share local work, test webhooks through its API, or preview UI in cloud browsers. The page describes secure HTTPS tunnels and notes that the tunnel remains available only while the local lt instance is active.
- Unique public tunnel URL
- HTTPS for all tunnels
- Webhook API testing
- Cloud browser UI testing
- Node.js global CLI install
- Local port proxying
Free Tier Value
This offering appears to be a perpetual free service with no published paid tiers, quotas, credits, or trial limits on the page. Because there is no concrete cap or upgrade path to compare against, the free tier is treated as unbounded and its monthly dollar value can’t be estimated defensibly.
What's included in the free tier
Verified
Details aren't itemized for this entry yet - check the pricing page below for the latest.
See Localtunnel pricing for current limits.
Common questions
Is Localtunnel free forever?
Yes. Localtunnel is free forever, with no time limit and no usage threshold that forces a paid plan.
What is Localtunnel's free tier worth?
Localtunnel's free tier has no dollar cap - it's unlimited, with no usage threshold that forces a paid plan. That maps to an FTV score of 90/100. The FTV score is explained at freetier.co/ftv.
