WinSCP is a free and open source SFTP, SCP, FTPS, and FTP client for Windows. File transfers between local and distant computers are its main purpose. Beyond this, WinSCP provides scripting and fundamental file manager features.
What FTP protocols can I use with WinSCP?
Secure SFTP and SCP protocols, which provide SSH and SSH2 encrypted authentication, are supported by WinSCP.
Is WinSCP compatible with file managers?
Yes, you can use WinSCP as a file manager because the interface is set up like one. When you launch WinSCP, a double pane file tree appears, with the right pane representing the server you are connected to and the left pane representing your local storage.
Just how safe is WinSCP?
As long as you safeguard your login information, WinSCP is extremely secure. This indicates that access to the server or servers you have stored information on could be compromised if your computer becomes infected with a trojan or keylogger.
Can I transfer files automatically using WinSCP?
WinSCP can be set up to synchronize files and/or directories or to perform automatic file transfers, but this requires a script. Here is a manual for automating file transfers to SFTP servers.
Features
- Interactive graphics
- several languages have been translated
- Syncing with Windows (drag&drop, URL, shortcut icons)
- U3 backing
- all typical file operations
- SFTP and SCP support over SSH-1, SSH-2, and the standard FTP protocol
- Scripting for batch files and command-line interface
- various forms of directory synchronization that are semi- or fully automatic
- Text editor built in
- Support for Kerberos (GSS), public key, keyboard-interactive, and SSH password authentication
- fully supports public key authentication with SSH through integration with Pageant (PuTTY authentication agent)
- Norton Commander and Windows Explorer-like user interfaces
- optionally keeps track of sessions
- optionally supports standalone operation, suitable for use from removable media, using a configuration file in place of registry entries.
- What’s New Completed translation: Polish.
- OpenSSL 1.1.1p was added to the TLS/SSL core.
Not presenting the option to create a link to the parent directory when it is already selected when creating a link. 2091 Bug fix: On systems with multiple monitors with different text scaling, the layout of the extension options dialog is broken. 2090 Bug fix: FTP background transfers started in parallel failed to complete. 2093 Bug fix: The remote panel’s directory coloring rules are ineffective. 2094
As an alternative, you can download the most recent beta of this program.
