Boost Your DevOps Efficiency with trzsz: Fast Terminal File Transfers

In daily operations, transferring files between local and remote servers can be tedious. Traditional tools like scp and rsync are powerful but not convenient in an interactive terminal. trzsz is an open‑source file‑transfer utility that complements lrzsz and works with tmux.

Why Choose trzsz

Seamless terminal integration

Supports many terminal emulators such as iTerm2, Tabby, Electerm.

Runs directly inside the terminal without opening extra windows.

Multiple transfer modes

Upload (local → remote) and download (remote → local) support.

Batch transfer of multiple files or directories.

Simple to use

Commands similar to rz/sz lower the learning curve.

Progress bar shows real‑time transfer status.

Cross‑platform

Available on Linux, macOS and Windows.

Compatible with various shells (bash, zsh, fish).

Quick Start

Upload a file to a remote server

While connected via SSH, run:

$ trz /tmp/

Download a log file from the server

$ tsz /var/log/app.log

Batch transfer directories

$ trz -r /path/to/local/folder

$ tsz -r /path/to/remote/folder

Installation

Install trzsz

# Use pip

pip install trzsz

# Or download the binary

curl -fsSL https://trzsz.github.io/install.sh | bash

Configure your terminal

Ensure your terminal supports the trzsz protocol; common terminals like iTerm2 and Tabby have built‑in support.

trzsz‑ssh

trzsz‑ssh is an extension optimized for SSH connections, allowing direct use of trzsz during an SSH session without extra steps. It can reach transfer speeds up to 80 MB/s, dramatically improving operational efficiency.

Overall, trzsz simplifies terminal file transfers, offering fast upload, download, and batch operations, especially when combined with trzsz‑ssh, making it a valuable tool for DevOps engineers.