Linux File Transfer Tools

Tools for copying and synchronising files between computers.

Choose a graphical client for occasional transfers, or command-line tools for scripts and servers.

Command-line transfer

Efficient, scriptable copying over SSH.

rsync
Efficient copying and mirroring.
Open SourceMac / Linux
OpenSSH
scp and sftp over SSH.
Open SourceWin / Mac / Linux

Graphical clients

Drag-and-drop FTP and SFTP clients.

FileZilla
Two-pane SFTP and FTP client.
Open SourceWin / Mac / Linux

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