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portal for Mac

Quick and easy command-line file transfer utility from any computer to another

Quick answer: portal is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install portal. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 18 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What portal is

portal is a command-line tool for macOS: quick and easy command-line file transfer utility from any computer to another.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/SpatiumPortae/portal.

How to install portal

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

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 portal on Mac?

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

Is portal open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does portal 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 portal?

It was installed 18 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6830 in this catalogue.

What version of portal is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.2.3.