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magic-wormhole for Mac

Securely transfers data between computers

Quick answer: magic-wormhole is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install magic-wormhole. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 729 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What magic-wormhole is

magic-wormhole is a command-line tool for macOS: securely transfers data between computers.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT licence.

How to install magic-wormhole

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

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 magic-wormhole on Mac?

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

Is magic-wormhole open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does magic-wormhole 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 magic-wormhole?

It was installed 729 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1252 in this catalogue.

What version of magic-wormhole is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.24.0.