How to Install YeetFile on Your Synology NAS

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How to Install YeetFile on Your Synology NAS

YeetFile is a file vault and file/text transferring service, with both a web and CLI client officially supported. All content is encrypted locally, and the server is incapable of decrypting any transmitted content. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install YeetFileĀ on yourĀ Synology NAS using Docker & Portainer.

šŸ’”Note: This guide works perfectly with the latest version of YeetFile v.0.0.3

  • STEP 1

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  • STEP 2

InstallĀ Portainer using my step by step guide. If you already have Portainer installed on your Synology NAS, skip this STEP. Attention: Make sure you have installed the latest Portainer version.

  • STEP 3

Make sure you have a synology.me Wildcard Certificate.Ā Follow my guide to get a Wildcard Certificate. If you already have a synology.me Wildcard certificate, skip this STEP.

  • STEP 4

Go toĀ Control PanelĀ /Ā Login PortalĀ /Ā AdvancedĀ Tab / clickĀ Reverse Proxy. Follow the instructions in the image below.

YeetFile Synology NAS Set up 1

  • STEP 5

Now click the ā€œCreateā€ button. Follow the instructions in the image below.

YeetFile Synology NAS Set up 2

  • STEP 6

After you click the Create button, the window below will open. Follow the instructions in the image below.

On the General area, set the Reverse Proxy Name description: type in YeetFile. After that, add the following instructions:

Source:
Protocol:Ā HTTPS
Hostname: yeetfile.yourname.synology.me
Port:Ā 443

Check Enable HSTS

Destination:
Protocol:Ā HTTP
Hostname:Ā localhost
Port:Ā 4322

YeetFile Synology NAS Set up 3

  • STEP 7

On the Reverse Proxy Rules click the Custom HeaderĀ tab. ClickĀ CreateĀ and then, from the drop-down menu, clickĀ WebSocket. After you click on WebSocket, two Header Names and two Values will be automatically added. ClickĀ Save. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Synology Proxy WebSocket

  • STEP 8

Go to Control Panel / Network / Connectivity / Check Enable HTTP/2 then click Apply. Follow the instructions in the image below.

YeetFile Synology NAS Set up 4

  • STEP 9

Go to Control Panel / Security / Advanced tab/ Check Enable HTTP CompressionĀ then click Apply. Follow the instructions in the image below.

YeetFile Synology NAS Set up 5

  • STEP 10

Go toĀ File StationĀ and open the docker folder. Inside the docker folder, create one new folder and name itĀ yeetfile. Follow the instructions in the image below.
Note: Be careful to enter only lowercase, not uppercase letters.

YeetFile Synology NAS Set up 6

  • STEP 11

Now create two new folders inside the yeetfile folder that you have previously created at STEP 10 and name them db, uploads. Follow the instructions in the image below.
Note: Be careful to enter only lowercase, not uppercase letters.

YeetFile Synology NAS Set up 7

  • STEP 12

Log into Portainer using your username and password. On the left sidebar in Portainer, click on StacksĀ thenĀ + Add stack. Follow the instructions in the image below.

1 Synology Portainer Add Stack

  • STEP 13

In the Name field type in yeetfile. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Note: Copy Paste the code below in the Portainer Stacks Web editor.

services:
  db:
    image: postgres:17
    container_name: YeetFile-DB
    hostname: yeetfile-db
    security_opt:
      - no-new-privileges:true
    healthcheck:
      test: ["CMD", "pg_isready", "-q", "-d", "yeetfile", "-U", "yeetfileuser"]
      timeout: 45s
      interval: 10s
      retries: 10
    volumes:
      - /volume1/docker/yeetfile/db:/var/lib/postgresql/data:rw
    environment:
      POSTGRES_DB: yeetfile
      POSTGRES_USER: yeetfileuser
      POSTGRES_PASSWORD: yeetfilepass
    restart: on-failure:5

  yeetfile:
    image: ghcr.io/benbusby/yeetfile:latest
    container_name: YeetFile
    healthcheck:
      test: ["CMD-SHELL", "nc -z 127.0.0.1 8090 || exit 1"]
      interval: 10s
      timeout: 5s
      retries: 3
      start_period: 90s
    ports:
      - 4322:8090
    environment:
       YEETFILE_DEBUG: 0
       YEETFILE_STORAGE: local
       YEETFILE_DEFAULT_USER_STORAGE: -1
       YEETFILE_DEFAULT_USER_SEND_: -1
       YEETFILE_HOST: 0.0.0.0
       YEETFILE_PORT: 8090
       YEETFILE_DB_USER: yeetfileuser
       YEETFILE_DB_PASS: yeetfilepass
       YEETFILE_DB_NAME: yeetfile
       YEETFILE_DB_HOST: yeetfile-db
       YEETFILE_DOMAIN: https://yeetfile.yourname.synology.me
       YEETFILE_SERVER_SECRET: lSbSgwfMRtDgFmARb+S+bsE3kIhBhGjcMMS+eIdn3pA=
    volumes:
      - /volume1/docker/yeetfile/uploads:/app/uploads:rw
    depends_on:
      db:
        condition: service_healthy
    restart: on-failure:5

Note: Before you paste the code above in the Web editor area below, change the value for YEETFILE_DOMAINĀ and type in your own synology.me DDNS withĀ https:// at the beginning that you have previously created at STEP 6.
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Web editor area below, change the value for YEETFILE_SERVER_SECRET. (Generate your free Random 32 byte base 64 YEETFILE_SERVER_SECRET.) āš ļøWarning: Check the example in the following screenshot: EXAMPLE. When you go to the link to generate your YEETFILE_SERVER_SECRET, make sure you change the default 16 byte code to 32, as per the example in the EXAMPLE screenshot.

YeetFile Synology NAS Set up 8

  • STEP 13

Scroll down on the page until you see a button namedĀ Deploy the stack. Click on it. Follow the instructions in the image below. The installation process can take up to a few minutes. It will depend on your Internet speed connection.

YeetFile Synology NAS Set up 9

  • STEP 14

If everything goes right, you will see the following message at the top right of your screen: ā€œSuccess Stack successfully deployedā€œ.

YeetFile Synology NAS Set up 10

  • STEP 15

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  • STEP 16

Now open your browser and type in your HTTPS address like this https://yeetfile.yourname.synology.meĀ In my case it’s https://yeetfile.mariushosting.synology.me If everything goes right, you will see the YeetFile first page. At the top right of the page, click Sign Up. Follow the instructions in the image below.

YeetFile Synology NAS Set up 11

  • STEP 17

Type in your own password, then click Create Account ID. Follow the instructions in the image below.

YeetFile Synology NAS Set up 12

  • STEP 18

In the apposite field, type in your auto-generated 6-digit code, then click Verify. Follow the instructions in the image below.

YeetFile Synology NAS Set up 13

  • STEP 19

Copy your account ID in a safe place. You will need it later if you want to log into the YeetFile application. Click Start Yeeting. Follow the instructions in the image below.

YeetFile Synology NAS Set up 14

  • STEP 20

Choose your files or add text. Set the expiration parameters for downloads and time, add a password. Click Upload. Follow the instructions in the image below.

YeetFile Synology NAS Set up 15

  • STEP 21

Copy the auto-generated link. Follow the instructions in the image below.

YeetFile Synology NAS Set up 16

  • STEP 22

Open the link that you have previously copied at STEP 21 in a new browser page. Type in the password that you have previously created at STEP 20, then click Submit. Follow the instructions in the image below.

YeetFile Synology NAS Set up 17

  • STEP 23

Click Download to download your file. Follow the instructions in the image below.

YeetFile Synology NAS Set up 18

  • STEP 24

After logout, if you want to log into your YeetFile application again, remember to type in your own ID that you have previously gotten at STEP 19, and your own password that you have previously added at STEP 17. Follow the instructions in the image below.

YeetFile Synology NAS Set up 19

Enjoy YeetFile!

šŸ†˜TROUBLESHOOTING

If you encounter issues by using this container, make sure to check out the Common Docker issuesĀ article.

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This post was updated on Sunday / February 2nd, 2025 at 10:38 PM

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