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filen-cli for Mac

Interface with Filen, an end-to-end encrypted cloud storage service

Quick answer: filen-cli is a security tool for macOS. Install it with brew install filen-cli. It is distributed under the AGPL-3.0-or-later licence. It has 5 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What filen-cli is

filen-cli is a security tool for macOS: interface with Filen, an end-to-end encrypted cloud storage service.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the AGPL-3.0-or-later licence.

How to install filen-cli

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install filen-cli.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install filen-cli on Mac?

Run brew install filen-cli in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is filen-cli open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the AGPL-3.0-or-later licence.

Does filen-cli run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is filen-cli?

It was installed 5 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #9387 in this catalogue.

What version of filen-cli is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.0.34.