Apache Config Generator — .htaccess & VirtualHost
Generate Apache .htaccess and VirtualHost configurations for rewrites, SSL, and headers.
How it works
- 1Configure your options above
- 2Click "Generate" — processing happens in your browser
- 3Copy or download the result
What to do next
About Apache Config Generator
Apache Config Generator is a free, in-browser developer tool. Generate Apache .htaccess and VirtualHost configurations for rewrites, SSL, and headers. The page exposes a small surface — input, controls, output — so a first-time visitor can complete the job without reading documentation.
Apache Config Generator is shaped around the recurring needs of two audiences: QA engineers writing repro cases, who use it as a quick utility between bigger tools, and engineers debugging API payloads, who use it as their primary way of getting the job done. Both groups get the same defaults and the same speed.
Reach for Apache Config Generator when you need a predictable result on a single file. The page works on the first visit, the controls are visible without a menu, and the output is delivered the moment the engine finishes.
Internally the tool runs on standard browser APIs — the same processing stack used by professional desktop pipelines, just compiled for the browser. 0 MB is the practical ceiling, set so the tool stays responsive on phones and older laptops.
Apache Config Generator is structured so the question "where is my file processed?" has a single answer: in your browser tab. The engine, the controls, and the result panel are all on one page. Navigating away or closing the tab clears the page's memory the way it does for every other tab.
Even on its own, Apache Config Generator composes well with the rest of your toolkit. The output is a standard developer file that opens in any program that handles the format, so the result of one run can become the input to whatever step you use next.
On limits: 0 MB per file is the ceiling. Output formats and quality settings are listed in the controls panel above, and they apply to every run.
Apache Config Generator is built around steady iteration on a small set of options rather than feature creep. Every additional setting attracts a slightly different audience, but a long settings panel makes the common case slower for everyone. The current controls reflect what users of the tool actually use.
Once the engine finishes, the output is offered as an immediate download. There is no preview gate, no email-wall, and no "register to download" intermediary — the file is yours the moment it is ready.
Apache Config Generator is one example of a broader pattern: utility software increasingly works as single-page, client-side experiences. Every page in the catalog is shaped that way, which keeps each tool fast to load and easy to recommend in a single link.
Apache Config Generator is built around the moment of need: a focused page you open when you have a specific task, complete the task, and close. The catalog contains many adjacent tools so the same model serves the surrounding parts of a typical developer utility workflow.
A few practical tips that experienced users of Apache Config Generator pick up over time. First, keep your default browser updated — the engine relies on standard web APIs and newer browser versions are noticeably faster than ones from a few years ago. Second, close other heavy tabs before processing a large input; the engine shares CPU and memory with whatever else is open. Third, if you re-run the same kind of job often, your last-used settings are remembered for the rest of the tab session, so subsequent runs are essentially one click.
For most failure modes, refreshing the page and re-running the job is enough — the engine has no persistent state to corrupt. If the same input fails twice in a row, the input itself is most likely the problem (a truncated file, an unexpected variant of the format, or a stream the engine does not recognise).
If Apache Config Generator solved your problem, sharing the page link with someone who has the same problem is the most useful thing you can do. The catalog grows mostly through word of mouth; visitors arriving through a recommendation tend to be the ones the tool serves best.
How it works
- 1Land on the Apache Config Generator page. The tool is ready to use the moment the page renders.
- 2Add your developer input by dropping it onto the page or browsing for it.
- 3Adjust the options to match what you need. Sensible defaults cover the most common case, so you can usually skip this step.
- 4Click to start the job. The engine (standard browser APIs) processes the input in the page; you can watch the progress indicator until it completes.
- 5Grab the output as soon as the run completes. You can also copy the result instead of downloading if the next tool in your workflow accepts pasted input.
- 6Run additional jobs as needed. The same controls and defaults apply on every run.
Common use cases
- Encode binary content for transport in a JSON body using Apache Config Generator.
- Format a noisy log line into something a teammate can read.
- Pretty-print a minified blob during incident triage.
- Convert between data formats while wiring up an integration.
- Inspect a payload during local development without writing a script.
- Hash a string for a quick reproducibility check.
- Generate boilerplate from a single specification line.
- Compare two API responses to spot a regression.
- Generate a quick fixture without leaving the browser.
- Validate a config blob before pushing to staging.
FAQ
What output types?
.htaccess rules and VirtualHost configuration blocks.
URL rewriting?
Generates mod_rewrite rules for clean URLs, redirects, and SPA routing.
SSL?
Includes SSL VirtualHost configuration with certificate paths and HTTPS redirect.
Caching headers?
Adds mod_expires rules for static asset caching with appropriate TTLs.
Security?
Includes security headers, directory listing prevention, and file access restrictions.
Private?
Yes — generated locally.
How often is Apache Config Generator updated?
Apache Config Generator is updated whenever the underlying engine releases an improvement or a bug fix. Because the tool is delivered as a static page, every visit fetches the latest version automatically — there is no "version" to manage on your end. If a particular release ever changes default behaviour, the change is documented on Favtoo's changelog so you can confirm what shifted.
Can I use Apache Config Generator on iOS or Android?
Apache Config Generator runs in any modern mobile browser — Safari, Chrome, Firefox and the in-app browsers in most messaging apps all support the underlying APIs. Performance depends on the device: a recent phone handles typical inputs nearly as fast as a laptop, while older devices may take a few seconds longer near the 0 MB ceiling. The interface lays out cleanly on small screens, so you do not need to pinch-zoom to see the controls.
Are jobs run with Apache Config Generator stored anywhere?
Favtoo keeps no copy of your file because Favtoo never receives your file. Apache Config Generator runs entirely in your browser, the input is held only in your tab's memory, and closing the tab discards it. There is no opt-in cloud history, no "recent jobs" panel synced to an account, and no server-side retention to configure — the architecture simply has nowhere for your file to be stored.
Are there any hidden fees with Apache Config Generator?
Apache Config Generator is free to use. The processing runs in your browser, which keeps the per-user cost low enough that the tool can be offered openly. The download is the same file the engine produced — you can use it for as many runs as you need.
Is Apache Config Generator keyboard accessible?
Apache Config Generator uses native HTML controls wherever possible, which means keyboard navigation, focus rings, and screen-reader labels work the way the platform expects. The drop zone accepts files via the keyboard-accessible file picker as well as drag-and-drop, and result downloads use standard browser download flows. If you spot an accessibility gap, Favtoo treats it as a bug worth fixing.
Do I need to install anything to use Apache Config Generator?
No installation is needed. Apache Config Generator runs as a normal web page, with no browser extension, no native helper, and no separate desktop client to download. That is partly a privacy choice — extensions can request broad permissions, while a regular page is sandboxed by default — and partly a convenience one: you can use Apache Config Generator on any computer you have temporary access to without leaving anything installed on it.
Does Apache Config Generator ask for any browser permissions?
Apache Config Generator only needs the standard web platform — file picker access for the inputs you choose to load, and optionally clipboard access if you copy the result rather than downloading it. There is no microphone, camera, geolocation or background-permission request, because none of those are needed for the work the tool does.
How long does Apache Config Generator take to process a file?
Most jobs finish in seconds. Speed scales with input size and with how many CPU cycles your browser tab has available — the engine runs in your browser, so it shares resources with whatever else you have open. For inputs near the 0 MB ceiling, expect anywhere from a few seconds to roughly a minute on a typical laptop. Closing other heavy tabs noticeably speeds things up.