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Windows · Private NAS · WebDAV · FTP · SFTP · AI (MCP) · Patreon
VxNAS FileVault
Your Windows PC as a private NAS.
VxNAS FileVault shares your folders from a Windows PC through a browser file manager, a WebDAV network drive, FTP, SFTP and an AI assistant interface, with separate rights for every user. Run it as a Windows service and it is always there.
- Platform
- Windows 10 and 11
- Protocols
- Browser, WebDAV, FTP, SFTP, MCP
- Get it on
- Patreon
Why people use it
Your own server, on your own PC.
Your PC becomes a private NAS
Share folders from a Windows PC with a NAS-style interface. No extra hardware and no monthly cloud fee.
Every client you already have
Use a browser, a mapped network drive, FTP or SFTP clients, TV and media players that speak these protocols, or an AI assistant.
Per-user control
Each account has its own shares and its own read, write and delete rights, with optional IP rules.
Always on
Run it as a Windows service that starts with Windows and does not need anyone logged in.
One PC, many ways in
Pick the client that suits the device. They all use the same users and permissions.
Browser
Open the web client, sign in and manage files with thumbnails, upload and download.
Network drive
Map it with WebDAV in Windows Explorer, macOS Finder or a phone app.
Players and scanners
FTP and SFTP for media players, scanners and classic clients.
AI assistant
An MCP interface lets Claude Desktop and similar tools work with your files.
Default ports: 5000 HTTP, 5001 HTTPS, 5021 FTP, 2222 SFTP. All can be changed.
Users, shares and permissions
Give family read-only access and keep write access for yourself.
1
Create the user
Add an account and set a password.
2
Add shares
Map a folder on your PC to a share name for that user.
3
Choose the rights
Read, write and delete are separate. Optionally limit access to your home network.
Always on, as a Windows service
Install the service once and the server starts with Windows, even before anyone signs in.
Security built in
A server on your PC deserves care. These protections are included.
Per-user rights
Read, write and delete per user and per share.
IP access rules
Everywhere, home network only, or a custom list.
Brute-force protection
Limits, lockouts and rate limits for failed logins.
Safe paths
Requests are kept inside the share, and file names are checked.
HTTPS
Generate a certificate in the app and use encrypted access.
Upload policy
Decide whether executable files may be uploaded.
Change the default password before first use, create a dedicated account for AI assistants, and think twice before exposing any server to the internet. A VPN is the safer way in.
Features
Everything it does, in plain language.
WebDAV network drive
Map the server as a drive in Windows Explorer, macOS Finder and phone apps.
FTP and SFTP
For media players, scanners and classic clients. They reuse the same users and permissions.
HTTPS
Encrypted web access with a certificate the app can generate for you.
AI assistant access (MCP)
Let an AI assistant such as Claude Desktop list, read, write and search files in the shares you allow.
Windows service
Starts with Windows, restarts on failure, keeps its own logs.
Users and shares
Map any folder to a share name per user. Read, write and delete are set separately.
IP access rules
Allow everywhere, allow only your home network, or use a custom list per user.
Brute-force protection
Failed-login limits, lockouts and rate limits.
Remote access helpers
Optional automatic port opening (UPnP) and dynamic DNS with Cloudflare or No-IP.
Live monitor
Connections, traffic and request totals at a glance.
Upload policy
Decide whether executable file types may be uploaded.
Get VxNAS FileVault on Patreon
A Windows program from Cloud Curry Studio.
1
Open Patreon
Find VxNAS FileVault on the Cloud Curry Studio Patreon page.
2
Download and start
Run the program on Windows 10 or 11 and press Start Server.
3
Open the web client
Browse to the web client, sign in and add your first share.
Screenshots
Captured on Windows. Folder locations are hidden.
Server settings: ports, protocols and live monitor Users, permissions and shares Run as a Windows service The browser client sign-in
Frequently asked questions
What is VxNAS FileVault?
A Windows program that turns your PC into a private file server. It serves your folders over a browser interface, WebDAV, FTP and SFTP, with per-user permissions, and can run as a Windows service.
What protocols does it support?
HTTP and HTTPS for the browser client, WebDAV for network drives, FTP and SFTP, and an MCP endpoint for AI assistants. The default ports are 5000 for HTTP, 5001 for HTTPS, 5021 for FTP and 2222 for SSH and SFTP. You can change them.
How do I get VxNAS FileVault?
It is distributed on Patreon by Cloud Curry Studio, as a Windows program.
Which Windows versions are supported?
Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Can it run without anyone logged in?
Yes. Install the Windows service in the Service Management tab and enable automatic start. It starts with Windows and can restart itself on failure.
Can I use it as a network drive?
Yes, through WebDAV. Map it in Windows Explorer or use any WebDAV-capable app.
Can my TV or media player connect?
Players that support FTP, SFTP or WebDAV can. Check which protocols your player supports and use the same username and password you set in VxNAS FileVault.
Can I reach it from outside my home?
The app offers optional automatic port opening and dynamic DNS. Exposing a server to the internet carries risk, so use strong passwords, HTTPS, narrow permissions and IP rules, or reach your home network through a VPN instead.
How do permissions work?
Every user has their own shares and separate read, write and delete rights. You can also limit a user to your home network or a custom list of addresses.
What does the AI assistant (MCP) feature do?
It lets an AI assistant such as Claude Desktop browse and manage files in the shares an account can reach. Create a dedicated account with only the permissions the assistant needs.
Is it safe?
It includes per-user permissions, path checks that keep access inside each share, filename validation, brute-force protection and HTTPS. Change the default password before first use and keep your configuration private.
Can people upload programs to my server?
That is a setting. Executable file types are controlled by an upload policy switch in the server settings.
Run your own private NAS
VxNAS FileVault for Windows 10 and 11.