Get things from one computer to another, safely.
Publisher’s description
What is magic-wormhole?
magic-wormhole by magic-wormhole is open-source Windows software in the ftp & file transfer category. It ranks 4th by popularity among ftp & file transfer in this catalogue. It is written in Python.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.24.0, released on June 7, 2026. The version history goes back to February 22, 2021: 16 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 3 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 29,612 times. The source code on GitHub (magic-wormhole/magic-wormhole) has 23,006 stars. Similar programs include WinSCP, OpenSSH Preview and SABnzbd.
Project description on GitHub: “get things from one computer to another, safely”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: magic-wormhole is an open-source ftp & file transfer tool for 64-bit PCs.
Is magic-wormhole safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
A17F8E37362EE192DFA7D346F916E4DBDB6E9752FF9459109669E0914BAC85F4· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the magic-wormhole/magic-wormhole repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Actively maintained10
- No dangerous workflows10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Restricted token permissions10
- Licence declared10
- Code review9
- Pinned dependencies2
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Security policy0
- Fuzzing0
- Branch protection0
- Static code analysis0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 16 versions ›16 versions over 5 years · about 3 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.24.0Latest | June 7, 2026 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 0.22.0.1 | February 8, 2026 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 0.22.0 | January 28, 2026 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 0.21.1 | October 31, 2025 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 0.21.0 | October 24, 2025 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 0.20.0 | July 29, 2025 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 0.19.2 | May 30, 2025 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 0.19.1 | May 30, 2025 | — | 64-bit Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id magic-wormhole.magic-wormhole -echoco install magic-wormhole -yscoop install main/magic-wormholeRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install magic-wormholeInformation
- Publisher
- magic-wormhole
- Category
- FTP & file transfer
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/magic-wormhole/magic-wormhole
- Written in
- Python
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.24.0
- Released
- June 7, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- September 19, 2022
- Versions listed
- 16
- Updates / year
- 3
- Chocolatey downloads
- 29,612
- GitHub stars
- 23,006
- GitHub forks
- 762
- Website
- magic-wormhole.readthedocs.io
- winget ID
- magic-wormhole.magic-wormhole
- Chocolatey package
- magic-wormhole
- Scoop package
- main/magic-wormhole
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is magic-wormhole free?
Yes. magic-wormhole is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is magic-wormhole safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install magic-wormhole with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does magic-wormhole run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of magic-wormhole?
The versions page lists all 16 versions with links to their official installer files, back to February 22, 2021.
Can I use magic-wormhole without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to magic-wormhole?
WinSCP, OpenSSH Preview, SABnzbd, Far Manager 3 and SFTPGo. The alternatives page compares them.
