Ngrok LAN
by Alujjdnd
Ngrok LAN lets a player open a singleplayer world to friends anywhere by routing the connection through an Ngrok tunnel, with no port forwarding.
What it does
Ngrok LAN is a Fabric mod that uses the free Ngrok service to expose a locally running world to the internet. Normally a host must forward a port through the router before others can reach a Minecraft server. With Ngrok, the traffic is routed through an external application and its datacentres instead, and Ngrok provides a link that the host can send to friends so they can connect.
The mod is client-side only, so players install it and servers do not need it. Installation requires Fabric Loader and Fabric API, plus Cloth Config API and Mod Menu, and an Ngrok account with a valid auth token and a selected region. The free Ngrok account allows one online tunnel at a time, so only one Ngrok LAN server can be hosted simultaneously; paid tiers add custom domains and more tunnels. Files target 1.18.2 – 1.20.2 and are released under the MIT License as open source.
Key features
One-click world sharing
A singleplayer world is opened to remote friends from the game with a single click, once the mod is set up.
Tunnel link for friends
After the tunnel starts, Ngrok supplies a link that the host passes on so friends can join the world.
Region and token setup
The Ngrok auth token and region are configured inside the mod before a world can be opened.
Free tier limit
The free Ngrok tier permits one tunnel at a time, so one hosted world at a time, and custom domains need a paid tier.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 2
Use cases
Hosting a world for a friend group
A player who wants friends abroad to join a singleplayer world can share it without configuring a router.
Who it’s for: Players who host singleplayer worlds for friends on other networks and do not want to forward ports, and who are willing to create a free Ngrok account.
How it compares
LAN Extender is open source under the ISC License, client-side only, and covers 1.17 – 1.19.2 on Fabric. Engrok is open source under the MIT License, runs server-side only, and covers 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 on Fabric. Lan World Discord Integration is open source under the MIT License, is optional on either client or server, and covers 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 on Fabric.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ngrok LAN | Fabric | 1.18.2 – 1.20.2 | Client-side only | 2023-09-26 |
| LAN Extender | Fabric | 1.17 – 1.19.2 | Client-side only | 2022-11-10 |
| Engrok | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Server-side only | 2024-09-21 |
| Lan World Discord Integration | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Client or server, optional | 2025-07-25 |
Questions
Does Ngrok LAN need Cloth Config API and Mod Menu?
Does the server need Ngrok LAN?
How many friends can join through one Ngrok account?
In the catalog
Ngrok LAN is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 12,076 mods support Minecraft 1.20.2.
Similar mods
What the author says
We recommend alternatives such as e4mc for a similar featureset. For more on how Ngrok-LAN works, check out What is Ngrok.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/ngrok-lan
- Owner
- Alujjdnd
- Published
- 2022-03-31
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2023-09-26
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15