rangehttpserver
SimpleHTTPServer with support for Range requests
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you need a simple, zero-dependency HTTP server with Range support for local testing or development. The low install friction and permissive license make it a lightweight choice. However, the dormant maintenance status and unspecified Python version support mean you should verify compatibility with your target Python version before relying on it in production or in new projects with strict version requirements.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Low friction: pure Python wheel with no runtime dependencies.
- Maintenance is dormant—last release was 2024-08-27 but the repository receives infrequent updates.
License · maintenance · safety
permissive license (permissive) — Licensed under Apache Software License (permissive), so you can use, modify, and distribute it freely in commercial and private projects without restriction.
last release 2024-08-27 (717 days) · last repo commit 2024-08-27 · 184 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 1,216,617 downloads/mo, #4,208 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
$ pip install rangehttpserver
$ python -m RangeHTTPServer
Serving HTTP on 0.0.0.0 port 8000 ...- Whether the package works correctly with modern Python versions (requires_python is unspecified in metadata).
- Whether Range request handling covers all HTTP/1.1 spec edge cases (e.g., multipart ranges, conditional requests).
- Production-readiness and stability guarantees given the dormant maintenance status.
What it is and what it does
RangeHTTPServer extends Python's built-in SimpleHTTPServer to handle HTTP Range requests, which allow clients to request specific byte ranges of a file. This is essential for resumable downloads, video streaming, and other scenarios where partial content retrieval is needed. The package is a minimal, zero-dependency module that can be run directly from the command line to serve files from the current directory with Range support enabled.
It's intended for developers who need a quick, local HTTP server with Range capabilities for testing, development, or serving static files—not for production use. The dormant maintenance status and lack of recent commits suggest it is stable but receives minimal active development.
Use it for
- Test resumable downloads by serving files with Range request support during local development.
- Serve video or large media files that need to support seeking and partial playback.
- Verify client-side Range request handling in HTTP libraries or applications.
- Quick local file sharing with Range support without setting up a full web server.
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, if you need a simple, zero-dependency HTTP server with Range support for local testing or development.
The low install friction and permissive license make it a lightweight choice. However, the dormant maintenance status and unspecified Python version support mean you should verify compatibility with your target Python version before relying on it in production or in new projects with strict version requirements.
Install
rangehttpserver on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction: pure Python wheel with no runtime dependencies. Maintenance is dormant—last release was 2024-08-27 but the repository receives infrequent updates.
License in practice
Licensed under Apache Software License (permissive), so you can use, modify, and distribute it freely in commercial and private projects without restriction.
Quickstart
$ pip install rangehttpserver
$ python -m RangeHTTPServer
Serving HTTP on 0.0.0.0 port 8000 ...Verify before relying
- Whether the package works correctly with modern Python versions (requires_python is unspecified in metadata).
- Whether Range request handling covers all HTTP/1.1 spec edge cases (e.g., multipart ranges, conditional requests).
- Production-readiness and stability guarantees given the dormant maintenance status.
Package facts
| License | permissive license permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Dormant 717 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 1,216,617 / month, #4,208 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 4 - BetaEnvironment :: ConsoleEnvironment :: Web EnvironmentIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: Apache Software License |
Evidence: rangehttpserver-1.4.0-py2.py3-none-any.whl
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