FileZilla
FileZilla is a free, cross-platform FTP, FTPS, and SFTP client featuring a tabbed interface, drag-and-drop support, and a site manager for saving connection profiles. It is one of the most widely used graphical FTP clients, known for its simplicity, reliability, and support for a wide range of transfer protocols including plain FTP, FTP over SSL/TLS (FTPS), and SSH File Transfer Protocol (SFTP).
Key Features
- Multi-protocol support — FTP, FTPS (FTP over SSL/TLS), and SFTP (SSH file transfer)
- Site Manager — Save and organise connection profiles with custom settings
- Drag and drop — Drag files between local and remote systems
- Tabbed interface — Multiple simultaneous connections in separate tabs
- Transfer queue — Queue files for sequential or parallel transfers
- Directory comparison — Compare local and remote directories to sync content
- Remote file editing — Edit remote files directly without manual download/upload
- Transfer speed limits — Configure bandwidth limits per transfer
Why Use It
FileZilla is the standard graphical FTP client for a reason — it just works. The tabbed interface and site manager make it easy to manage multiple servers, and the directory comparison feature is invaluable for mirroring content between local and remote systems.
Use Cases
- Website deployment — Upload and manage website files on web servers
- File server management — Transfer files to and from FTP or SFTP servers
- Backup retrieval — Download backups from remote servers via SFTP
- File synchronisation — Compare and sync directories between local and remote
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Licence
GNU General Public License v2.0