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Magic Wormhole

A secure code-based tool for transferring files between computers.

At a glance:

First seen:2026-07-12

Last seen:2026-07-12

Times seen:1

Website:magic-wormhole.io

The short version

A secure code-based tool for transferring files between computers.

Why it caught our attention

The discussion surfaced it as the established comparison point for choosing a file-transfer tool.

Where it surfaced on Hacker News

2026-07-12

Editorial paraphrase

HN commenters compared its Python implementation with Croc’s resumable transfers, proxy support, and single-binary design.

Croc: Securely transfer files and folders between two computers

Also surfaced in this discussion

Croc: Securely transfer files and folders between two computers

2026-07-12