croc

name	croc
description	Use this skill when the user wants to transfer files securely between computers, send files over the internet, or share data with end-to-end encryption.

croc Plugin

Easily and securely send things from one computer to another. A simple cross-platform file transfer tool with end-to-end encryption and relay support.

Commands

File Transfer

• croc file send — Send files or folders securely
• croc file receive — Receive files or folders securely

Utility

• croc _ _ — Passthrough to croc CLI

Usage Examples

• "Send a file securely"
• "Transfer files between computers"
• "Receive files with code"
• "Secure file sharing"

Installation

brew install croc

Or via Go:

go install github.com/schollz/croc/v9@latest

Examples

# Send a file
croc file send my-document.pdf

# Send a folder
croc file send ./my-project/

# Send with custom code
croc file send photo.jpg --code my-secret-code

# Send text
croc file send --text "Hello, secure world!"

# Receive files
croc file receive 1234-5678-9012

# Receive to specific directory
croc file receive 1234-5678-9012 --out ~/Downloads/

# Any croc command with passthrough
croc _ _ send myfile.txt
croc _ _ receive my-code

Key Features

• Secure - End-to-end encryption
• Cross-platform - Works on any OS
• Relay - Automatic relay server
• No server - No server setup needed
• Resume - Resumable transfers
• Multiple - Multiple files
• Folders - Folder transfer
• Text - Send text directly
• Local - Local network mode
• Simple - Simple CLI

Notes

• Uses PAKE encryption
• No server configuration
• Works behind firewalls
• Great for quick file sharing