# Croc (open-source file sync and transfer app)

> Croc is a free, open-source command-line file sync and transfer tool for Windows, macOS and Linux. Easily and securely send things from one computer to another. It has 40,532 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license, and people use it instead of WeTransfer.

This project’s future depends on community support. Become a sponsor today. croc is a tool that allows any two computers to simply and securely transfer files and folders. AFAIK, croc is the only CLI file-transfer tool that does all of the following:

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/schollz/croc |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows, BSD |
| Interface | command line |
| GitHub stars | 40,532 |
| License | MIT (open source) |
| Replaces | WeTransfer |
| Language | Go |
| Website | https://getcroc.com |
| Official | no |
| Category | File sync & transfer |
| Latest release | v11.5.4 (Sep 26, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 7, 2026 |

## Install

### Homebrew (macOS)

```sh
brew install croc
```

Package page: https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/croc

### Chocolatey (Windows)

```sh
choco install croc
```

Package page: https://community.chocolatey.org/packages/croc

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