Alright Jan, let’s go through Cloudflare Tunnel setup starting right from the download step so you have the full workflow clearly laid out.

?? Step 1: Download cloudflared
- Go to the official Cloudflare download page: https://developers.cloudflare.com/cloudflare-one/connections/connect-apps/install-and-setup/installation (developers.cloudflare.com in Bing)
- Choose your platform:
- Windows: download the .msi installer or use winget install Cloudflare.cloudflared
- Linux: install via package manager (e.g., sudo apt-get install cloudflared)
- macOS: use Homebrew (brew install cloudflared) or download binary
Verify installation:
cloudflared --version



?? Step 2: Authenticate with Cloudflare
Run:
cloudflared tunnel login


- This opens a browser window.
- Log in to your Cloudflare account.
- Select the domain you want to use.
- A certificate is saved locally (usually in ~/.cloudflared/).

?? Step 3: Create a Tunnel
cloudflared tunnel create mytunnel


- Generates a tunnel ID and credentials file (mytunnel.json).
- Stored in your .cloudflared directory.

?? Step 4: Configure Tunnel
Create a config.yml file in the .cloudflared directory:
tunnel: mytunnel
credentials-file: /home/youruser/.cloudflared/mytunnel.json

ingress:
  - hostname: app.example.com
    service: http://localhost:8080
  - service: http_status:404


- Replace app.example.com with a subdomain of your Cloudflare domain.
- Replace localhost:8080 with your local service port (e.g., MiniWeb).

?? Step 5: Route DNS
Point your chosen subdomain to the tunnel:
cloudflared tunnel route dns mytunnel app.example.com



?? Step 6: Run the Tunnel
Start the tunnel:
cloudflared tunnel run mytunnel


Now your local service is securely available at https://app.example.com.

?? Free Tier Notes
- Unlimited tunnels per account.
- No bandwidth caps.
- No time limits — tunnels can run continuously.
- Requires Cloudflare account + domain setup.

? That’s the complete setup from download ? authentication ? tunnel creation ? DNS ? run.
Would you like me to prepare a ready-to-use batch script for Windows that automates steps 4–6, so you can launch your Cloudflare Tunnel with a single click?