Sending Files Securely but Quickly

· Casey Liss · Sept. 1, 2026, 3:38 p.m.
Summary
The blog post discusses two methods for securely and quickly sending large files: Magic Wormhole and Tailcat. Magic Wormhole is user-friendly and suitable for novices, though slower, with a transfer speed of about 5 MB/sec. Tailcat, built using Tailscale technology, offers faster transfers of around 20 MB/sec but is less intuitive. Both tools ensure file encryption and are useful for sending files across different networks.
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