---
name: "git-annex-transferkey"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "git-annex"
version: "10.20261026-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/git-annex-transferkey"
---

# git-annex-transferkey(1)

transfers a key from or to a remote

## NAME

git-annex-transferkey - transfers a key from or to a remote

## SYNOPSIS

git annex transferkey **key \[--from=remote\|--to=remote\]**

## DESCRIPTION

This plumbing-level command is used to request a single key be transferred.

## OPTIONS

- **--from=remote**

  -

  Download the content of the key from the remote.

-

  - **--to=remote**

  Upload the content of the key to the remote.

-

  - **--file=name**

  Provides a hint about the name of the file associated with the key. (This name is only used in progress displays.)

-

  - Also the [git-annex-common-options(1)](/git-annex-common-options/1.md) can be used.

  ## SEE ALSO

[git-annex(1)](/git-annex/1.md)

## AUTHOR

Joey Hess \<id@joeyh.name\>