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Croc: Move Files Between Machines Without the Ceremony
A lightweight P2P file transfer tool that cuts through the friction of cloud uploads, email, and account management.
schollz/croc ↗Croc solves the annoying middle step: you have a file on your laptop, someone else needs it on theirs, and you don't want to mess with cloud storage logins or wait for email attachments. You run a command, get a short code, share it with the other person, they run their command with that code—file moves directly between machines, encrypted, no accounts needed. It's especially useful for builders sharing configs, database dumps, or sensitive docs that shouldn't touch someone's Dropbox. Fast enough for real work, simple enough that you remember it exists when you need it.
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Croc: P2P file transfer without the cloud tax
Send files between machines with one command. No accounts, no web UI, no fuss—just a short code and two terminals. Built for workflows where friction kills momentum.
Croc does one thing: moves files between computers without making you sign up for anything. Run command → get code → share code → file arrives. The kind of tool that saves you 10 minutes of thinking about where to put things.
For teams shipping at speed: Croc is the file transfer tool that doesn't interrupt your workflow. Encrypted P2P, no cloud account required, works in one command. Built for builders who value simplicity as much as security.
Just discovered croc—and it's quietly solving a problem I didn't realize was still painful. Secure P2P file transfer without cloud accounts, no setup, no friction. Send files between machines in seconds using a passphrase. The kind of tool that feels like it should've existed five years ago. 14k stars on GitHub. Worth the 3-minute setup if you move files between devices regularly.
croc does one thing: moves files between computers securely, zero cloud, zero accounts. send | receive | done. 14k stars. if you've ever fought scp or fumbled with cloud storage for quick transfers, this fixes it.