Pay once · No subscription

The file transfer client macOS always deserved.

FTP, FTPS and SFTP in one native app. The power of FileZilla, the elegance of Apple. Built in Swift & SwiftNIO for rock-solid, blazing-fast transfers.

  • Free to download, full core features
  • Keychain & App Sandbox secure
  • Native for macOS 15 Sequoia
Speaks every protocol
FTP FTPS SFTP Swift & SwiftNIO Keychain App Sandbox
Built for power users

Everything a pro client needs, none of the clutter

A real dual-pane workflow with a professional transfer engine — wrapped in an interface that feels right at home on your Mac.

Dual-Pane

Local and remote, side by side

Browse your disk and your server in a clean two-panel view with native icons, breadcrumbs, instant filtering, list and grid modes. Drag & drop from Finder or between panes.

  • Interactive breadcrumb address bar
  • List, small & large icons, detail columns
  • Drag & drop with Finder and across panes
Upstream dual-pane file manager
Transfer engine

A queue that never gives up

Multi-threaded, recursive transfers for files and whole folders. Interrupted? Upstream resumes automatically with exponential-backoff retries and live speed, all on SwiftNIO.

  • Concurrent queue, configurable parallelism
  • Automatic resume of interrupted transfers
  • FileZilla-style live protocol log
Upstream transfer queue
FULL

Edit remote files like they're local

Open any remote file in VS Code, TextMate or Xcode. Upstream watches for saves and re-uploads to the server instantly — your edit loop without the manual round-trip.

  • Watch mode auto-uploads on save
  • Folder sync with dry-run preview
  • Visual directory comparison
Upstream live remote editing
More inside

Packed with thoughtful details

Keychain security

Every credential is stored in the macOS Keychain. Nothing ever leaves your Mac in the clear.

Quick Look

Preview remote files instantly with the spacebar — no download, no detour.

CHMOD editor

Set permissions with an interactive rwx grid or by typing the octal value directly.

Import from FileZilla FULL

Migrate every server in seconds from sitemanager.xml or your ~/.ssh/config.

SSH key auth FULL

Connect over SFTP with RSA or ed25519 private keys and passphrases.

Multiple tabs FULL

Stay connected to several servers at once and switch sessions in a click.

Command palette ⌘K FULL

Connect to any site and run actions by typing a few letters.

iCloud sync FULL

Keep your saved sites and bookmarks in sync across all your Macs.

Free vs Full

Powerful for free. Unstoppable with FULL.

Core transferring is always free and never limited. FULL adds automation for your daily workflow — a single purchase, yours forever.

Feature Free FULL
Pricing

Buy once. Use forever.

No subscriptions, no accounts, no nonsense.

Upstream

Free

Everything you need to transfer files every day.

  • Unlimited FTP, FTPS & SFTP sites
  • Concurrent & recursive queue
  • Site Manager with Keychain
  • Quick Look, CHMOD, filters
Download free

In-app purchase. Family Sharing supported. Restore on any of your Macs.

FAQ

Good questions, clear answers

We're listening

Support & feedback

Found a bug, have an idea, or need a hand? Send it straight to the team.

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