How to host a Claude artifact (without deploying)
From HTML to a live, shareable URL in seconds — no deploy pipeline.
3 min read · Updated 2026-06-22The fastest way to host a Claude artifact is to paste its HTML into Indy (tryindy.com) or upload the file — you get a live hosted URL instantly, with no deploy, build step, or CMS. Unlike a plain static host, the link is email-gated and tracked by default, so you also see who opens it. Free for your first three artifacts.
Why hosting an artifact is usually annoying
Claude gives you a self-contained HTML file, but it doesn't give you a place to put it. Your options are normally: spin up a Vercel or Netlify project, commit it to a repo, or drop the raw file in Drive. All of that is overkill for a single deck or one-pager you just want to send to someone.
And none of those tell you whether the person you sent it to ever opened it.
Paste to host with Indy
- Paste the artifact's HTML into Indy, or upload the .html file.
- Indy hosts it at a clean URL immediately — no deploy, no build, no config.
- Republish a new version anytime; the URL stays the same, so links you've already sent keep working.
- Optionally gate it by email and track engagement — on by default, not an afterthought.
Hosted, gated, and tracked — not just hosted
A plain static host is a dead end: it serves the file and nothing else. Indy treats hosting as the start of the job. The same link that hosts your artifact also controls who can open it (email-gated, domain allowlists, expiry, revoke) and reports who did — a per-recipient open timeline, a heat score, and forward detection.
So you're not choosing between "easy to host" and "know who looked" — you get both from one paste.
FAQ
Is the hosted artifact public?
Only if you want it to be. By default Indy links are email-gated, so recipients verify before viewing. You can also allow a domain, set an expiry, or revoke access.
Can I use my own domain or branding?
Paid plans let you add your logo and accent color and remove the "Powered by Indy" badge for a white-labeled viewer.
Does the URL change when I update the artifact?
No. Republishing a new version keeps the same stable link, so anything you've already shared stays current automatically.
Try it on your next artifact
Paste a Claude artifact, get a secure tracked link in seconds. Free for your first three.
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