---
name: "wormhole"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "magic-wormhole"
version: "0.24.0-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/wormhole"
---

# wormhole(1)

Securely and simply transfer data between computers

## NAME

wormhole - Securely and simply transfer data between computers

## SYNOPSIS

**wormhole** \[*OPTIONS*\] *COMMAND* \[*ARGS*\]...

## DESCRIPTION

-

  Create a Magic Wormhole and communicate through it.

-

  Wormholes are created by speaking the same magic CODE in two different places at the same time.  Wormholes are secure against anyone who doesn't use the same code.

## OPTIONS

- **--relay-url** URL

  rendezvous relay to use

- **--transit-helper** tcp:HOST:PORT

  transit relay to use

- **--dump-timing** FILE.json

  (debug) write timing data to file

- **--version**

  Show the version and exit.

- **--help**

  Show this message and exit.

### Commands:

- receive

  Receive a text message, file, or directory...

- send

  Send a text message, file, or directory

## SEE ALSO

**wormhole-server**(8)

## AUTHORS

Brian Warner \<warner-magic-wormhole@lothar.com\>

This manual was written by Jameson Rollins \<jrollins@finestructure.net\> for the Debian project (and may be used by others).