FTP/SFTP client shortcuts & reference
Tool# Quick Connect bar (top)
Host: sftp://example.com or ftp://
Username: user
Password: pass
Port: 22 (SFTP) / 21 (FTP)
# Site Manager (⌘S / Ctrl+S)
File → Site Manager
Protocol: SFTP / FTP / FTPS
Host: server.com
Port: 22
Logon: Normal / Key file / Interactive
# Protocols:
FTP Port 21 Unencrypted
FTPS Port 990 FTP over TLS
SFTP Port 22 SSH File Transfer# Transfer files
Double-click Transfer/open file
Drag & drop Local ↔ Remote
Right-click → Upload/Download
# Transfer modes
Auto Detect binary/ASCII
Binary Images, executables
ASCII Text files
# Queue
Bottom panel shows transfers
Queued / Failed / Successful tabs
Right-click failed → Retry
# Simultaneous transfers
Edit → Settings → Transfers
Max simultaneous: 1-10⌘S / Ctrl+S Site Manager
⌘N / Ctrl+N New connection tab
⌘W / Ctrl+W Close tab
⌘Q / Alt+F4 Quit
⌘R / F5 Refresh
⌘B / Ctrl+B Bookmarks
⌘D / Ctrl+D Disconnect
⌘T / Ctrl+T New tab
⌘⇧P / Ctrl+Shift+P Process queue
Tab Switch panels
Enter Transfer file
Delete Delete file
F2 Rename# Edit → Settings
# Connection
Timeout: 20 sec
Retries: 5
Keepalive: 30 sec
# Transfers
Max transfers: 2
Limit download: Unlimited
Limit upload: Unlimited
# FTP → Active vs Passive
Passive recommended (behind NAT/firewall)
# Interface
File exists action:
Ask / Overwrite / Skip / Resume# Directory comparison
View → Directory Comparison
Highlights different files
# Synchronized browsing
View → Synchronized Browsing
Navigate both sides together
# File filtering
View → Filename Filter
Show only specific file types
# Export sites
File → Export → Export Site Manager
Backup site connections
# CLI (fzsftp)
Scripting support for automation
# Speed limit
Transfer → Speed Limit
Cap bandwidth usage