Usermode FTP Server (umftpd) lets you start an FTP server as user and transfer files directly via most file browsers’ built-in FTP support: Windows File Explorer, Thunar, Gnome Files, Dolphin and many more.
This is free and open source software.
Features include:
- User-friendly graphical interface.
- No root nor special permissions required.
- FTP encryption (FTPS). SFTP support.
- Single-user authentication.
- Optional read-only filesystem.
Website: gitlab.com/ergoithz/umftpd
Support:
Developer: Felipe A. Hernandez
License: GNU General Public License v3.0

umftpd is written in Python. Learn Python with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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