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xfr for Mac

Modern network bandwidth testing with TUI

Quick answer: xfr is a networking tool for macOS. Install it with brew install xfr. It is distributed under the MIT OR Apache-2.0 licence. It has 55 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What xfr is

xfr is a networking tool for macOS: modern network bandwidth testing with TUI.

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/lance0/xfr.

How to install xfr

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

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 xfr on Mac?

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

Is xfr open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT OR Apache-2.0 licence.

Does xfr 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 xfr?

It was installed 55 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4446 in this catalogue.

What version of xfr is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.12.1.