What FileZilla Can Do

In short

FileZilla Client is a lightweight, dependable file transfer program that runs on several operating systems and speaks FTP, FTPS and SFTP, all behind a window that most people figure out without a manual.

Capability list

The list below covers the parts of the program people rely on most often:

• Straightforward to pick up
• Talks plain FTP, FTP secured with SSL/TLS (FTPS), and SFTP over SSH
• Works on Windows, Linux, *BSD, macOS and further systems
• Handles IPv6 connections
• Translated into a long list of languages
• Restarts interrupted transfers and copes with files above 4 GB
• Several sessions open side by side in tabs
• A Site Manager for stored connections plus a queue for pending transfers
• Bookmarks for folders you return to
• Files can be dragged straight into the window
• Upload and download speed caps you decide on
• Filters that hide or show files by name
• Side-by-side comparison of two folders
• A wizard that checks your network setup
• Editing of files kept on the server
• Keep-alive to hold idle sessions open
• Connections through HTTP/1.1, SOCKS5 and FTP proxies
• Session logs written to disk
• Both panes scrolling through the same folder tree
• Searching the remote side for files

Curious how it looks in practice? Take a look at the screenshots.

Short videos

Further recordings live on the FileZilla Pro channel at YouTube, where you can subscribe if you want to hear about new ones.