croc
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Ranked in File transfer services ·Free plan
About
croc is ranked #78 of 105 in file transfer services on Inferse. It runs on Android, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web, Windows. There is a free plan.
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Facts
- Purpose
- croc transfers files and folders between computers.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Transfer paths
- Transfers can use peer-to-peer connections with relay fallback.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Encryption
- The code phrase establishes password-authenticated key agreement for end-to-end encryption.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Cross-platform
- The project lists Windows, Linux, Mac, and browser as supported transfer clients.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Transfer features
- The CLI supports multiple files, folders, and resuming interrupted transfers.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Browser client
- The browser client can send and receive files with the CLI without installation.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Sharing
- The CLI can send text and display a QR code that opens the browser receive page.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Temporary storage
- Opt-in stored transfers upload client-side encrypted files and expire by selected lifetime or download count, whichever comes first.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Self-hosting
- Users can run their own relay and select a self-hosted stored-transfer service.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The README documents installation through Homebrew, MacPorts, Scoop, Chocolatey, Nix, Alpine, Arch, Termux, and other package tools.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Android apps
- The README links to community Android clients available through F-Droid.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Support
- The repository asks users to support the project through sponsorship.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Limit
- The browser stored-transfer fallback using a Blob is limited to 256 MiB when neither supported streaming method is available.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
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Where it ranks on Inferse
- Best File Transfer Services in 2026#78 of 105
Sources
- github.com/schollz/croc/blob/main/README.md· checked 5 Oct 2026
- github.com/schollz/croc· checked 5 Oct 2026
- github.com/schollz/croc/blob/main/src/docs/STORED_· checked 5 Oct 2026