If you are webmaster, then you need FTP client to upload your project on local computer into internet. There are many good FTP client that you can try and buy after trial period is ended. But if you don’t want spend you money, then you can use free FTP client. There are several good free FTP client that you can use to upload or maintain you project on internet or download from FT server.
In fact free FTP doesn’t means that it only has standard feature. Some free FTP client also have great feature and better interface compare with paid FTP like Cute FTP Pro or WS FTP.
Below 15 FTP clients for Windows OS that you can get by free.
Credit: fireftp.mozdev.org
1. AceFTP
AceFTP is designed by Visicom Media and claimed to be the easiest-to-use free FTP client software available for transferring files over the Internet. AceFTP supports server-to-server file transfers, opening multiple FTP sites, previewing files with the integrated viewer, resuming broken transfers, and monitoring transfers graphically with the transfer rate viewer.
2. CoffeeCup Free FTP
CoffeeCup Free FTP is is simple FTP Client that is designed by CoffeCup. It can handle FTP, SFTP, FTPS, and their different methods of encryption. It can even handle HTTP. It connects to any FTP server, is capable of multiple server profiles, and remembers your server information. CoffeeCup Free FTP only compatible with Windows.
3. CoreFTP LE
CoreFTP has some great features like SFTP (SSH), SSL, TLS, IDN, browser integration, site to site transfers, FTP transfer resume, drag and drop support, file viewing & editing, firewall support, custom commands, FTP URL parsing, command line transfers, filters, and much more.
4. Cyberduck
Cyberduck is not only FTP or SFTP client, but also can connect to WebDAV (Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning), Amazon S3, Google Cloud Storage, Windows Azure, Rackspace Cloud Files and even Google Docs. It support drag & drop, synchronize directories, editing and integrate with any external editor application makes it easy to change content quickly. It compatible with Windows and Mac OS.
5. Encrypted FTP
Encrypted FTP or EFTP (Encrypted File Transfer Protocol) is a client/server application with encryption. It uses a combination of Public Key encryption and Symmetric Key encryption to allow fast and secure transfers over any TCP/IP network, including the Internet. EFTP offers an easy to use graphical interface with user management, user groups, group administration and more.
6. FileZilla
FileZilla probably is the best free FTP client right now. The program uses very little resources and provides all the typical functionality required in an FTP program. It has some great feature for free software like compare directories, resume upload or download, transfer queue, bookmarks,
configurable transfer speed limits, cross platform application, etc. FileZilla also has drag & drop support that allow user to upload from desktop to ftp server.
7. FireFTP
FireFTP is not standalone FTP client application. It’s a Firefox extension that integrates a powerful FTP client directly into the browser. FireFTP supports searching, remote editing, drag & drop, FXP (FTP to FTP), CHMOD, synchronization, and more. Using this addons you can use your browser as FTP client.
8. Fresh FTP
Fresh FTP supports multithreading for simultaneous transfer, file and directory upload, ability to resume uploads and much more. Fresh FTP, with its quickness and ease of use, is an admirable try for beginners having basic functional requirements. The important thing, Fresh FTP is free, regular updates, no charge, no spyware and no advertising banners!
9. FTP Rush
FTP Rush is a standard FTP client that support FTP/FXP/SFTP/TFTP. Besides common feature, FTP Rush also supports site manager and scripting engine. With scripting engine, you can write script files to create custom ftp jobs, such as uploading specific collections of files from your PC to a remote server.
10. FTP Wanderer
FTP Wanderer is a multithreaded FTP client with the look-and-feel of Windows Explorer, and makes moving files between the Internet and your computer as simple as local file manipulation. It features drag and drop upload/download, folder transfers, simultaneous connections, CERN proxy support, remote folder bookmarks, and resume support.
11. GoFTP
GoFTP claims as 314% faster than other multithreaded FTP programs. It supports encryption: SFTP – SSH2 and FTPS – SSL, able to resume uploads/downloads, drag & drop, and integrated with your favorite HTML editor.
12. LeechFTP
LeechFTP is old and small FTP client program according to the size. LeechFTP has some nice features like multithreading for simultaneous transfers, URL Snatcher (grabs URLs from clipboard), archive viewer for ZIP and RAR, download of directory trees as TAR archives (if supported by server), SmartResume that use to aborts resume if files different.
13. Tunnelier – Bitvise
Tunnelier is free FTP client from Bitvise that support FTP and SFTP. Tunnelier is advanced SFTP file transfer clients, with support automatic resuming, text file awareness, recursive sub directory transfers; powerful, advanced transfer list management; and high speed – up to 5 MB/s when connected to a WinSSHD server.
14. WinSCP
(Windows)
WinSCP (Windows Secure Copy is open-source FTP client that supporting both SFTP and SCP protocols. WinSCP is fast and lightweight, supports command-line interface, synchronized directories, batch processing and advanced features like remote text editing. When you open a plain text file, WinSCP can open the file in your text editor of choice. Every time you save the file, it transparently saves and uploads the changes to the remote server. It also has a portable version.
15. WS_FTP LE
It’s free edition of WD FTP Pro from Ipswitch. WS_FTP LE is a fast loading and has many features like perform multiple transfers at once, use and integrated search engine to find critical files, keep a record of all of your file transfers, etc
If you know another good free FTP client, please share using this comment below.
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