express-fileupload

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🎯 Best for:Express.js developers seeking simple file upload middleware.

What is express-fileupload?

Replaces complex busboy configurations for handling file uploads in Express. It wraps the busboy library to provide a simple req.files object for immediate file manipulation.

Tech Stack
JavaScriptBackend & Auth

Why express-fileupload?

  • Extremely lightweight
  • Simple API
  • Handles large files via temp files

Limitations

  • Limited to Express/Connect
  • No built-in cloud storage integration
  • Basic feature set
1/15/2026
Last Update
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Forks
24
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MIT
License
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-$1,440
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