Secure reverse tunnels for developers

Put your localhost on the internet.

Loopback gives any local service a public HTTPS URL in one command — custom domains, automatic TLS, raw TCP, and a live request inspector. No deploys. No config.

Free tier, no credit card End-to-end TLS Cross-platform CLI
loopback — bash
~/app $
Connecting to connect.tunnel.softwaller.in
Forwarding  https://swift-otter.tunnel.softwaller.in localhost:3000
Inspect     http://127.0.0.1:4040
Online · 11ms
~11ms
median added latency
1 cmd
localhost → public URL
Auto
TLS, issued & renewed
Unlimited
ephemeral tunnels, free
Tunnels anything local NodePythonGoRustDockerWebhooksSSHPostgres

Everything you need

Production-grade tunneling, built for developers.

Instant HTTPS URLs

Every tunnel gets a public *.tunnel.softwaller.in address with a valid TLS certificate — automatically.

Custom domains + auto-TLS

Bring api.yourco.com, verify with one DNS record, and we provision and renew the certificate for you.

Live request inspector

Replay and inspect every request in real time at 127.0.0.1:4040 — method, status, timing, headers, body.

Raw TCP tunnels

Not just HTTP. Expose SSH, databases, gRPC or any TCP service with tunnel start --tcp.

Keys & IP access control

Scoped API keys per agent, revocable anytime, plus allow/deny lists to restrict who can reach your tunnels.

Reserved subdomains

Claim a stable name like acme.tunnel.softwaller.in so webhooks and integrations never break.

Three commands

From localhost to live in under a minute.

STEP 01

Get the CLI

Download the tunnel binary for your OS, or build from source.

$ curl -sSf loopback.sh | sh
STEP 02

Authenticate

Create an API key in the dashboard and log in once.

$ tunnel login --api-key <KEY>
STEP 03

Tunnel

Point it at a local port. Share the URL. Done.

$ tunnel start --port 3000

Built for the way you work

One tunnel, a hundred uses.

Test webhooks locally

Point Stripe, GitHub, Twilio or Slack straight at your laptop — see every payload in the inspector.

Demo to clients

Share a live, real-HTTPS URL of work-in-progress. No staging server, no deploy, no waiting.

Test on real devices

Open your dev server on any phone or tablet, anywhere — not just the simulator on your machine.

Pair & debug

Give a teammate temporary, IP-restricted access to your localhost — then revoke it in one click.

Pricing

Start free. Scale when you need to.

Free

$0

forever

  • 1 reserved subdomain
  • Unlimited ephemeral tunnels
  • Request inspector
  • Community support
Get started
Most popular

Pro

$12/mo

per developer

  • 10 reserved domains
  • Custom domains + TLS
  • Raw TCP tunnels
  • Priority support
Start Pro

Team

$49/mo

per team

  • Unlimited domains
  • Org members & roles (coming soon)
  • IP access policies
  • SLA & priority support
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FAQ

Questions, answered.

What is Loopback?+

Loopback is a reverse-tunnel service for developers. It gives any local service a secure, public HTTPS URL so you can expose localhost to the internet in one command — no deploys or firewall changes.

How is Loopback different from ngrok?+

Loopback is a developer-first ngrok alternative with custom domains, automatic TLS, raw TCP tunnels, reserved subdomains and a live request inspector — on a generous free tier.

Is Loopback secure?+

Yes. Every tunnel uses end-to-end TLS, agents authenticate with revocable API keys, and you can restrict who connects with IP allow and deny lists.

Can I use my own custom domain?+

Yes. Add a custom domain, verify a single DNS record, and Loopback provisions and renews the TLS certificate for you automatically.

Is there a free plan?+

Yes. The free plan includes unlimited ephemeral tunnels, a reserved subdomain and the request inspector, with no credit card required.

What can I tunnel with Loopback?+

Any local TCP or HTTP service — web apps, REST and GraphQL APIs, webhooks, SSH, databases and gRPC.

Your localhost is one command from the world.

Spin up a secure public URL in seconds. Free to start, no credit card required.

Start tunneling — free

Status

Service status

Checking status…

Pinging the control API…

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