FTP Clients

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See also: Data | Internet | FTP

Clients that allow the sending and receiving of files with the FTP protocol and can be used as a file sharing tool.

FTP in a Web Browser

Probably the easiest way to use FTP, many web browsers allow for FTP uploading and downloading of files. Usually they are expressed as "<code>ftp://login@server.com</code>" instead of the regular "<code>http://</code>"

Command-Line Software

Basic, textmode FTP is almost ubiquious across Operating Systems.

Clients

FTP Mini-Howto | Mirror for textmode FTP clients, commands, and hints.

• • Windows: FTP.exe - accessible in Windows 9x and above, simply chose "Run" from the start menu and type "<code>ftp</code>". Interface is very similar to UNIX systems and is, in fact, based off BSD's FTP tool.

• • UNIX: On almost any system, open a terminal window and type "ftp". There are better clients, though. For example clients which support readline or colors.
    • gFTP - Feature-rich, free client. Supports FXP, SSH and HTTP protocols
    • NcFTP - Among others, it has bookmarks and readline support. Multi-platform.

Graphical Software

For users who need to transfer a complex array of files, graphical clients allow picking-and-chosing of individual files easier. Makes the FTP more interactive and simpler.

Client

Windows:

• • SmartFTP - Feature-rich, free FTP client with SSL support.
  • FileZilla
  • CrossFTP - Powerful multi-tabbed FTP client.
  • WS_FTP-LE - Lite edition of the WS-FTP software - does most FTP activities without issue.
  • BulletProof FTP - Another popular, but commercial, FTP utility.
  • FlashFXP - Non-free. Supports SSL, FXP and has a straightforward interface.

*Nix:

• • gFTP - besides the CLI version, there is also a GTK+ frontend.
  • CrossFTP - Powerful multi-tabbed FTP client.
  • SwiftFXP - a GPL client which aims to function/look like FlashFXP.