Set up Python simpleHTTPserver on Windows

Question

I want to set up Python SimpleHTTPServer on Windows XP. I have Python installed on my computer. I am executing the following command:

python -m SimpleHTTPServer 8888

But I am getting the error:

C:\Python33\python.exe: No module named SimpleHTTPServer

Is SimpleHTTPServer for Python available on Windows? If yes, what do I do to set up the server?

The module is called `SimpleHTTPServer`, with a capital S on Server. — BrenBarn, Jun 27 '13 at 18:52

score 606 · Accepted Answer · edited Apr 25 '22 at 16:54

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SimpleHTTPServer is for python2, so you're getting the error.

In python3, The following works:

python -m http.server [<portNo>]

Because using Python 3, the module SimpleHTTPServer has been replaced by http.server, at least in Windows.

edited Apr 25 '22 at 16:54

yaya

answered Jun 27 '13 at 18:56

codeofnode

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Thanks a lot, this was really helpful. With python33 the command `python -m http.server 7777` works perfectly. – rahoolm Jan 05 '14 at 21:35
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Windows 7 , using Anaconda python, this worked great; $ python -m SimpleHTTPServer 7070 – AnneTheAgile Dec 03 '14 at 19:55
I can confirm $ python -m SimpleHTTPServer works under Windows 7 Python installed with cygwin – MacK Jan 22 '15 at 21:00
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that's marvelous! even in windows i can do things with only 1 line in console. Bravo! – DenisFLASH Apr 02 '15 at 11:53
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For the network novices (myself included), who use Windows, you'll want to open the port to allow connections from other computers: [How to open firewall ports in Windows 10](http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-3114787/open-firewall-ports-windows.html) – datalifenyc Mar 25 '17 at 20:48
Works for me too! – Steffi Keran Rani J Dec 18 '17 at 08:45
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Confirming that this works for Python 3.6.7 on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS ! Thanks – Amitrajit Bose Jan 28 '19 at 16:07

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