FileZilla Installation Instructions

FileZilla is a free, cross-platform File Transfer Protocol (FTP) program. An FTP client lets you transfer files from your local machine to one of the department's remote Unix servers and vice versa. Versions of the FileZilla client are available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. To download and install FileZilla, follow the instructions below.

  1. Download the installer

    1. Visit the FileZilla project page. Under Quick download links, click the Download FileZilla Client button.

      Download FileZilla client

    2. The web site should recognize your computer's operating system and display the download button for the appropriate version of the FileZilla client. For example, if your computer is running Windows, you should see a button like the following:

      FileZilla Windows client

    3. Clicking the button will pop up a window that asks you to choose which edition of the client you want to install. Click the Download button under the FileZilla column to download the free version of the program.

      Download free version of FileZilla

      (If you want the version that includes a PDF manual, it costs about $4.99.)

  2. Install the application

    Double click the installer file to start the installation process. Follow the instructions to complete the installation. As part of the installation process, there are typically a couple of offers for optional sponsored software to install that you will most likely want to decline.