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croc for Mac

Securely send things from one computer to another

Quick answer: croc is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install croc. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 2,146 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What croc is

croc is a command-line tool for macOS: securely send things from one computer to another.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/schollz/croc.

How to install croc

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install croc.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install croc on Mac?

Run brew install croc in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is croc open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does croc run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is croc?

It was installed 2,146 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #644 in this catalogue.

What version of croc is current?

The latest packaged version is 11.5.5.