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Magic Wormhole

Get things from one computer to another, safely

File Sync & Storage ★ 22.8k stars Easy setup MIT

Magic Wormhole is a library and CLI tool for securely transferring files and directories between computers. It uses short human-pronounceable codes and PAKE encryption for safe transfers.

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Key features

  • PAKE-based encryption
  • Human-readable transfer codes
  • Self-hostable relay and mailbox

Strengths

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Mature project with 22.8k GitHub stars
  • Written in Python

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