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proxytunnel for Mac

Create TCP tunnels through HTTPS proxies

Quick answer: proxytunnel is a networking tool for macOS. Install it with brew install proxytunnel. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later WITH x11vnc-openssl-exception licence. It has 20 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What proxytunnel is

proxytunnel is a networking tool for macOS: create TCP tunnels through HTTPS proxies.

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/proxytunnel/proxytunnel.

How to install proxytunnel

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

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 proxytunnel on Mac?

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

Is proxytunnel open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-2.0-or-later WITH x11vnc-openssl-exception licence.

Does proxytunnel 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 proxytunnel?

It was installed 20 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6559 in this catalogue.

What version of proxytunnel is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.13.0.