All kinds of regular files supported: folders, documents, photos, movies, apps, backups and other files.

Lightweight: FTP Server requires very little resources to run.

Configurable: server root, port, anonymous access options are available.

Easy to use: you can simply start the FTP service without any additional configuration.

OS X provides read-only FTP access in Finder, you can press Command-K in a Finder window and enter the FTP URL (something like ), and connect to FTP Server.įTP Server comes with its own authentication, you don't need to expose your computer accounts to other people nor do you need to create a system user for the authentication purpose. * Ports below 1024 are supported now (including port 21).įTP(File Transfer Protocol) is a standard network protocol used to transfer computer files from one host to another host over a TCP-based network, such as the Internet.įTP Server lets you run the FTP service on your own computer and you can access the files on the host computer with any standard FTP client such as FileZilla or WinSCP. What does FTP Server do? FTP Server provides a simple way to share/exchange files between your computers and other devices. Have to type in a password to start the FTP server each time the computer reboots Animated icon in the system tray is distracting and not informative

Two different icons in the system tray makes no sense Solved my problem in less than five minutes Saves tons of work trying to put back what Apple took out of macOS

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