Open source FTP program
FileZilla is a free open source FTP program that allows users to connect to and transfer files between their local machine and a remote server.
The program comes in both client and server versions.
Questions tagged [filezilla]
488 questions
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How to copy files from one directory to another on the same server using FileZilla?
I want to copy files from one directory to another on the same server using FileZilla. Please guide me how can it be done?
user46959
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Compressing and extracting folders via FileZilla
I want to rar and extract folder(of my wordpress site) in the host machine using FileZilla ? Is it possible with FileZilla ? If not what you will suggest ? I dont have SSH access.
Dohn Joe
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Show fingerprint again
I have connected to my FTP server, which is configured for explicit FTP over TLS. When I connected to it for testing purposes, it showed some certificate fingerprint information.
Is it possible to show this information again while I'm connected? I…
Thomas Weller
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FileZilla times out when transferring large file
I have a file residing on a FTP site that I am trying to download. The FTP site is a secure site and requires a user name and password. The size of the file I am trying to download is 2.98GB. Part way through the transfer I get the error…
Linger
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FileZilla always discard local file
Every time I'm opening a file in FileZilla, which I've previously opened, FileZilla shows a dialog with options: to reopen local file, or discard local file the download and edit file anew. As I always redownload the remote file, I'm looking for a…
alterionisto
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How to "save as" (i.e. rename downloaded file) in FileZilla?
When downloading files from my FTP server, I often want to rename the transferred file without modifying the file on the server. Is it possible to set filename when downloading?
user198350
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View file in Filezilla without editing
In Filezilla, you can configure it to "View/Edit" a remote file when double-clicking it. However, doing so adds it to a list of files you are currently "editing", which means if I try to open the same file again, I get a "Selected file already…
Doug Kavendek
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How can I check if all files have transfered successfully in FileZilla?
I have a problem: There is a big Joomla-Site with many files I have to download from the server on my PC. I just marked everything and dragged it over to the panel with my local files to start the download.
However, it did just download one…
Noah Krasser
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What do the icons in the FileZilla Server connection list represent?
In FileZilla there are icons to the left of the connection's id, I can't seem to find in the documentation what they represent. I am guessing Active vs Passive connections but I don't know.
Are my suspicions correct? Also any links to official…
Scott Chamberlain
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Filezilla denied - can't change permissions
I own a server on Cloudways and log into the applications in FileZilla using my Master SFTP and SSH access credentials user name and password. However, I am not able to change the permissions on folders or files to 755 (or anything else) - I get…
Zvi Twersky
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FileZilla uploads file multiple times and only one of them is actually with the correct content
I am using FileZilla to upload a file through SFTP and it randomly uploads it multiple times.
For e.g. sometimes it might upload two files with zero bytes and one file with correct content and then sometimes one file with zero bytes and one file…
Nick Div
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Remove duplicate filezilla site manager entries
I use filezilla across multiple computers and often export and re-import the site manager entries on to my laptop. It's filled with duplicates, i'd like to remove them. The export file is XML and the method of storing the passwords has changed…
Anagio
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Which program is preventing FileZilla from connecting to the server?
At first, I had no problem with FileZilla connecting to the server, but recently when I try to connect to any server, FileZilla shows me this error message:
Status: Connecting to 92.222.103.103:21...
Status: Connection established, waiting for…
Mamad
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ECONNREFUSED - Connection refused by server
I'm trying to run filezilla in Windows Vista...
I turned off my firewall..
still I didn't able to connect...
help me to proceed....
Status: Resolving address of ftp.abc.net
Status: Connecting to 209.31.182.213:21...
Status: Connection attempt failed…
Saranyya
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Moving FileZilla stored connections to new computer
Due to a recent computer issue I had to purchase a new computer. Fortunately I was able to install the old SSD drive in the new computer as a 2nd SSD device (D:). I installed FileZilla Client on the C: drive. So the questions...
Is there a…
