ipfs-deploy

ipfs-deploy is a command‑line tool that uploads the contents of a local directory containing static site files to an IPFS pinning service. After publishing, it returns a public gateway URL such as `ipfs.io/ipfs/<hash>` so the site can be accessed instantly on the InterPlanetary File System. The utility can be invoked directly after a global npm install, via the short alias `ipd`, or run with `npx` without installing.

The tool targets developers who want a simple, scriptable way to host static assets on IPFS without managing their own nodes. It handles the upload process, pins the content on a public service, and optionally updates DNS records to point to the new IPFS hash. An accompanying API provides programmatic access, though it is marked as unstable.

ipfs-deploy is maintained by the community, distributed as a Node.js package, and is used by several public sites such as agentofuser.com and xkcd.hacdias.com. It is released under a permissive multi‑license that includes MIT, BSD‑2‑Clause‑Patent, and BlueOak‑1.0.0.