tailscale-file

Transfer files between Tailscale devices

TLDR

Send file to device

$ tailscale file cp [file] [device]:

Receive files

$ tailscale file get [directory]

List pending files

$ tailscale file get --wait=false .

SYNOPSIS

tailscale file command [options]

tailscale file transfers files between devices on your Tailscale network using the Taildrop feature. Files are sent directly from one device to another over encrypted WireGuard connections, without passing through cloud storage or third-party servers.The cp subcommand sends files to a target device, specified by its Tailscale hostname followed by a colon. The get subcommand receives pending files into a local directory. By default, the receiver waits for incoming transfers; the --wait=false flag lists pending files without blocking. Transfers work across platforms including Linux, macOS, Windows, iOS, and Android.

PARAMETERS

cp file target

Send file to device.

get directory

Receive pending files.

--wait

Wait for files.

INSTALL

sudo dnf install tailscale

sudo pacman -S tailscale

sudo apk add tailscale

sudo zypper install tailscale

brew install tailscale

nix profile install nixpkgs#tailscale