Your Mac on the left. Your server on the right.
Browse both locations together. Drag files and folders from the Mac pane to your FTP server, with recursive transfers and support for empty folders.
FTP / FTPS · macOS
Your files. Your server. A clearer view.
MacOS FTP is a native FTP and FTPS client for Mac. Browse local and remote files side by side, upload folders and decide exactly how to handle existing files.
v0.4.0 · macOS 14+ · Apple Silicon · 1.75 MiB
Downloads
macOS 14+ · Apple Silicon FTP / FTPS 17 · Languages Light / Dark
Built around the way you transfer files.
You decide what gets replaced.
Compare source and destination before choosing overwrite, resume, rename or skip. Merge folders while handling file conflicts separately. Resume depends on server support and a partial copy of the same file.
Keep every transfer in view.
Follow progress in the transfer queue and activity log. Cancel or retry items, pause the queue, and sort files by name, size or date modified.
Make yourself at home.
Choose Light, Dark or System appearance and one of 17 interface languages. Resize the panels, open iCloud Drive, save connections and optionally store passwords in macOS Keychain.
A closer look at MacOS FTP.
Illustrative interface — example files, not a live connection.
Transfers
Follow progress in the transfer queue and activity log. Cancel or retry items, pause the queue, and sort files by name, size or date modified.
Choose an action
Compare source and destination before choosing overwrite, resume, rename or skip. Merge folders while handling file conflicts separately. Resume depends on server support and a partial copy of the same file.
Settings
Choose Light, Dark or System appearance and one of 17 interface languages. Resize the panels, open iCloud Drive, save connections and optionally store passwords in macOS Keychain.
Ready for your Mac.
Download the macOS installer. Close MacOS FTP, open the .pkg and follow the installation steps. It installs the app or updates an existing version while keeping saved connections and preferences.
Downloads
Early release: the installer is not Developer ID signed or notarized by Apple. macOS may warn or block installation. Only proceed if you trust the source.
This version supports FTP and explicit/implicit FTPS. SFTP, automatic synchronization and remote editing are not included. Requires Apple Silicon and macOS 14 or later; no Intel build is provided.
MacOS FTP
Changelog
v0.4.0
- Light, Dark and System appearance, saved across launches.
Previous releases
v0.3.3
- Sort by name, size and date modified in both panels.
v0.3.2
- Dialogs centered over the app; iCloud Drive shortcut.
v0.3.1
- Consistent toolbar icons in both file panels.
v0.3.0
- Resizable connection sidebar and transfer panel. Expanded file conflict actions: overwrite, resume, rename or skip; merge existing folders.
v0.2.2
- Drag files and folders from Mac to FTP.
v0.2.0
- 17 interface languages; English by default.
v0.1.0
- Initial FTP/FTPS client, dual panes, transfer queue and update installer.
Created by Ciprian Balus.
I’m Ciprian Balus, the creator of MacOS FTP. I’m developing a straightforward Mac app for working with FTP servers, with a clear interface and practical file controls. Your feedback helps guide what comes next.
MacOS FTP
Why I built MacOS FTP.
I created MacOS FTP out of a practical need: to transfer files between my Mac and an FTP server without unnecessary hassle. Among the apps I tried, some had bugs that got in my way, others cost more than I could justify for what I needed, and others came with ads. I wanted a simple tool focused on the job.
That is the idea behind MacOS FTP: a clear interface, control over file transfers and useful features without ads in the app. I am making it available for free so it can help others with similar needs. It is still evolving, and bug reports and suggestions help me improve it. Donations are optional and support continued development.
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Help me keep building.
If MacOS FTP is useful to you, I would appreciate a donation to support the time I spend improving it. Contributions are voluntary; downloading the app does not require a donation. Thank you for supporting independent development.
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Let’s improve it together.
Found a bug or have a feature in mind? Email me with your app version, macOS version and the steps involved. Please do not include passwords or private server credentials.
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