Transferring files to and from your web host or server is best done with what's commonly known an FTP client, though the term is a bit dated because there are more secure alternatives such as SFTP and FTPS.
When I was putting together this list, this was my criteria:
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- SmartFTP is an FTP (File Transfer Protocol), FTPS, SFTP, WebDAV, Amazon S3, Backblaze B2, Google Drive, OneDrive, SSH, Terminal client. It allows you to transfer files between your local computer and a server on the Internet.
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- Supports secure file transfer protocols: FTP isn't secure. Among its many flaws, plain FTP doesn't encrypt the data you're transferring. If your data is compromised en route to its destination, your credentials (username and password) and your data can easily be read. SFTP (which stands for SHH File Transfer Protocol) is a popular secure alternative, but there are many others.
- Has a GUI: There are some awesome FTP clients with a command-line interface, but for a great number of people, a graphical user interface is more approachable and easier to use.
1. FileZilla
Topping the list is FileZilla, an open source FTP client. It's fast, being able to handle simultaneous transmissions (multi-threaded transfers), and supports SFTP and FTPS (which stands for FTP over SSL). What's more, it's available on all operating systems, so if you work on multiple computers — like if you're forced to use Windows at work but you have a Mac at home — you don't need to use a different application for your file-transferring needs.
Available on Windows, Mac OS and Linux
2. Cyberduck
Cyberduck can take care of a ton of your file-transferring needs: SFTP, WebDav, Amazon S3, and more. It has a minimalist UI, which makes it super easy to use.
Topping the list is FileZilla, an open source FTP client. It's fast, being able to handle simultaneous transmissions (multi-threaded transfers), and supports SFTP and FTPS (which stands for FTP over SSL). What's more, it's available on all operating systems, so if you work on multiple computers — like if you're forced to use Windows at work but you have a Mac at home — you don't need to use a different application for your file-transferring needs.
Available on Windows, Mac OS and Linux
2. Cyberduck
Cyberduck can take care of a ton of your file-transferring needs: SFTP, WebDav, Amazon S3, and more. It has a minimalist UI, which makes it super easy to use.
Available on Windows and Mac OS
3. FireFTP
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This Mozilla Firefox add-on gives you a very capable FTP/SFTP client right within your browser. It's available on all platforms that can run Firefox.
Available on Windows, Mac OS and Linux
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4. Classic FTP
Classic FTP is a file transfer client that's free for non-commercial use. It has a very simple interface, which is a good thing, because it makes it easy and intuitive to use. I like its 'Compare Directories' feature that's helpful for seeing differences between your local and remote files.
Available on Windows and Mac OS Free link software.
5. WinSCP
This popular FTP client has a very long list of features, and if you're a Windows user, it's certainly worth a look. WinSCP can deal with multiple file-transfer protocols (SFTP, SCP, FTP, and WebDav). It has a built-in text editor for making quick text edits more convenient, and has scripting support for power users.
Available on Windows
Honorable Mention: Transmit
For this post, I decided to focus on free software. But it just doesn't seem right to leave out Transmit (which costs $34) in a post about FTP clients because it's a popular option used by web developers on Mac OS. It has a lot of innovative features and its user-friendliness is unmatched. If you've got the cash to spare and you're on a Mac, this might be your best option.
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Which FTP client do you use?
There's a great deal of FTP clients out there. If your favorite FTP client isn't on the list, please mention it in the comments for the benefit of other readers. And if you've used any of the FTP clients mentioned here, please do share your thoughts about them too.
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WinSCP is an open source free FTP client for Windows. You can get it from WinSCP download page. Latest stable WinSCP version is 5.17.8.
An FTP client is a software which uses the FTP protocol to transfer files to and from a remote computer.
FTP is the most widespread transfer protocol used to transfer files from one host to another over the Internet. Basic variant of the protocol is not secure.
If you want to transfer files securely, either use secure variant of FTP, the FTPS or use alternative secure protocol, SFTP.
You can use WinSCP to transfer files both manually and automatically.
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Well, there are many reasons, but one of them is for sure that WinSCP supports a variety of transfer protocols, so you can use one tool for both secure and insecure file copying. Read more about all WinSCP supported protocols.
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