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syncthing/syncthing

Open Source Continuous File Synchronization

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Difficulty: Easy
Time: about 5 min
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License: MPL-2.0
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Website ↗syncthing.netThe project's own site.

Will it work on my device?

Yes, it installs on your macOS

A ready-made macOS download is in the latest release.

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Download for macOS

v2.1.7 · 10/21/2026 ↗

syncthing-macos-universal-v2.1.7.zip

zip · Universal · 28.2 MB · 1,129 downloads · best match

Download

If it contains an .app, move it to Applications.

curl -LO "https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/download/v2.1.7/syncthing-macos-universal-v2.1.7.zip"
unzip "syncthing-macos-universal-v2.1.7.zip"

Other macOS downloads (2)

syncthing-macos-arm64-v2.1.7.zip

zip · Apple Silicon · 13.4 MB · 2,701 downloads

Download

If it contains an .app, move it to Applications.

curl -LO "https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/download/v2.1.7/syncthing-macos-arm64-v2.1.7.zip"
unzip "syncthing-macos-arm64-v2.1.7.zip"

syncthing-macos-amd64-v2.1.7.zip

zip · Intel · 14.9 MB · 1,610 downloads

Download

If it contains an .app, move it to Applications.

curl -LO "https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/download/v2.1.7/syncthing-macos-amd64-v2.1.7.zip"
unzip "syncthing-macos-amd64-v2.1.7.zip"

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