# X-Accel-Redirect

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/x-accel-redirect/144724>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [August 1, 2008, 3:03pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/x-accel-redirect/144724 "2008-08-01T15:03:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![mikael](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@mikael](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/mikael)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2008, 3:03pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/x-accel-redirect/144724/1 "2008-08-01T15:03:50Z")

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Hello!

I am using send\_file to manage my files on my website. But i heard that  
the best way to manage  
files with nginx is to use X-Accel-Redirect. Anyone who can explain how  
this work in a simple way.

Thanks  
Svea