FileZilla is a graphical client for transferring files using FTP, FTPS and SFTP. Its familiar two-pane interface displays local and remote files side by side, with a transfer queue showing active, pending and failed operations.
The Site Manager stores connection details, initial directories and other settings for frequently used servers. Bookmarks provide quick access to particular local and remote directory combinations, while tabbed connections make it possible to work with several servers in one session.
Beyond straightforward uploads and downloads, FileZilla provides tools such as directory comparison, synchronized browsing, remote file searching and remote editing. Transfer behaviour can also be controlled with filename filters, speed limits and configurable connection settings.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Supports FTP, encrypted FTP over TLS (FTPS) and SSH File Transfer Protocol (SFTP).
- Site Manager stores server, authentication and directory settings, with bookmarks for frequently used locations.
- Transfer queue supports large files, interrupted-transfer resumption, configurable speed limits and concurrent transfers.
- Synchronized directory browsing keeps corresponding local and remote directory trees aligned.
- Directory comparison highlights differences between local and remote files by size or modification time.
- Search remote directory trees recursively without first downloading their contents.
- Edit remote files using a configured local application and upload changed files automatically.
- Filename filters can hide or exclude files and directories matching configurable criteria.
- Tabbed interface allows simultaneous connections to multiple servers.
- Supports IPv6 together with HTTP/1.1, SOCKS5 and FTP proxy configurations.
- Keep-alive handling, timeout detection and configurable reconnect behaviour help manage unreliable connections.
- Detailed message log exposes the commands exchanged with the remote server and connection status information.
Website: filezilla-project.org
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Developer: Tim Kosse and contributors
License: GNU General Public License v2.0
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