Wyrmhole is a lightweight desktop application for secure peer-to-peer file transfers using the magic-wormhole.rs protocol. It provides a graphical Send and Receive workflow for Linux, macOS and Windows, replacing command-line interaction with generated transfer codes, progress information and configurable settings.
Transfers are end-to-end encrypted and protected using the protocol’s PAKE-based authentication. Wyrmhole can send individual files or directories, records completed transfers in a history view, and lets users choose their own relay server. Linux users can install AppImage, DEB or RPM packages.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Send files and folders and share the generated transfer code with the recipient.
- Receive files by entering a code and reviewing the offered transfer before accepting it.
- Uses the magic-wormhole.rs implementation for encrypted peer-to-peer file transfer.
- Shows live progress for both sending and receiving operations.
- Maintains transfer history with file metadata.
- Export transfer history in JSON format.
- Set a custom download directory.
- Automatically package directories for transfer and optionally extract received tarballs.
- Configure folder naming behaviour for received transfers.
- Use a custom relay server URL.
- Integrates with the system tray so transfers can continue while the main window is closed.
- Supports launch on boot.
- Offers optional file-manager integration for sending files and folders directly from the desktop environment.
- Linux file-manager integration covers KDE, Nautilus and Nemo, with manual support for Thunar.
Website: github.com/ClaytonWas/wyrmhole
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Developer: ClaytonWas
License: MIT License
Wyrmhole is written in TypeScript and Rust. Learn TypeScript with our recommended free books and free tutorials. Learn Rust with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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