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A transfer tool that connects straight from the browser

·2026.04.18 22:28

Key point

drift v0.1.6 adds direct browser connection support, automatic port selection, and Homebrew installation.

Details

drift v0.1.6 is an encrypted transfer tool for moving files between machines.

  • Distributed as a single static Rust binary, so installation overhead is minimal.
  • Uses end-to-end encryption by default, supporting X25519 + ChaCha20-Poly1305 and forward secrecy.
  • Provides both a responsive web UI and a CLI mode.
  • In most cases it works as a zero-config solution, requiring no cloud, accounts, or relay servers.

In this v0.1.6 release, browsers can now connect directly to a remote drift instance, eliminating the need for restarts or extra flags.

Also, --port is now optional, allowing an available port to be chosen automatically, and a Homebrew formula has been added, so it can be installed with brew tap aeroxy/drift && brew install drift.

This is an early-stage project focused on simplifying file transfers in restrictive GPU/cloud environments such as RunPod, Vast.ai, and Lambda.

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