FiloraFS-Lite – Spring Boot File Upload Starter with Local Storage
Lightweight Spring Boot file upload starter with REST APIs for uploading, downloading, and managing files using local storage. Built for MVPs and backend projects.
See It in Action
Example REST APIs for file upload, file access, and file management built using Spring Boot.
Upload File API
Upload files using a simple REST endpoint.
What You Get
FiloraFS-Lite is a lightweight Spring Boot file upload starter that provides ready-to-use REST APIs for file upload, download, and file management using local storage.
- • File upload and download REST APIs ready to use
- • List and delete file endpoints with clean responses
- • Local file storage setup for quick development
- • Minimal and readable project structure
- • Spring Boot configuration ready to run
- • Easy to extend for cloud storage or advanced features
Use Cases
MVP Projects
Quickly add file upload functionality in Spring Boot applications without complex setup.
Learning Projects
Understand how file upload and storage works in Spring Boot with a simple structure.
Internal Tools
Build admin tools or utilities that require file upload and management APIs.
Backend Starters
Use as a base to build more advanced file storage systems with authentication and cloud storage.
Without vs With FiloraFS-Lite
Without FiloraFS-Lite
- Manual file upload and download implementation
- Handling file storage, paths, and edge cases yourself
- Repeated boilerplate across multiple projects
- Inconsistent or messy API structure
- Time lost before building actual features
With FiloraFS-Lite
- File APIs ready out of the box
- Clean and predictable file handling structure
- Reusable starter for multiple projects
- Consistent REST API design
- Start building features immediately
Key Features
File Upload and Download APIs
Upload and retrieve files using simple REST endpoints.
File Listing and Management
List, access, and delete files with clean API responses.
Local Storage Setup
Uses filesystem-based storage for quick setup and testing.
Minimal Project Structure
Clean and readable codebase that is easy to understand and extend.
Ready Spring Boot Configuration
Pre-configured setup so you can run the project without extra setup.
Easy to Extend
Add authentication, cloud storage, or advanced workflows easily.
Project Structure
API layer
Controllers handle file upload, download, and management endpoints.
Service layer
Core file handling logic separated for clarity and reuse.
Modular structure
Simple and clean layout that is easy to extend as features grow.
Quick Start
1. Clone the repository
Clone FiloraFS-Lite from GitHub and open it in your IDE.
2. Configure storage
Set file upload directory and server port in application.properties.
3. Run the application
Start the Spring Boot application and expose the file APIs.
4. Start using APIs
Use upload, download, list, and delete endpoints to manage files.
API Endpoints
Simple REST APIs for file upload, download, and file management built using Spring Boot.
File Upload
Upload a file to the server.
File Access
Download or stream a file by name.
File Management
Retrieve a list of all uploaded files.
Delete a file from the server.
Includes a ready-to-use Postman collection for testing all endpoints.
When to upgrade to FiloraFS-Pro
FiloraFS-Lite is designed for local storage and simple use cases. If your project needs authentication, cloud storage, or production-grade file handling, you will likely outgrow this setup.
- Projects that require secure file access
- Applications using cloud storage like S3
- Systems handling large or scalable file workloads
In those cases, FiloraFS-Pro provides a more complete and production-ready foundation.
Explore FiloraFS-Pro →Related Guides
Spring Boot File Upload API (Clean Structure Guide)
Learn how to build a clean file upload API using Spring Boot.
Spring Boot File Storage (Local Guide)
Understand local file storage and how to structure it properly.
Spring Boot File Upload (Production Guide)
Learn how to scale file uploads with security and cloud storage.
File Upload Mistakes in Spring Boot
Avoid common mistakes when building file upload systems.
Start building your Spring Boot file upload system
FiloraFS-Lite gives you ready-to-use file APIs with a clean Spring Boot setup. Set up in minutes and start building real features instead of file handling logic.
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