CuteFTP
- "Everybody's Favorite FTP Client"
- PC Magazine Online
Cute FTP is a utility for transferring files between your computer
and a remote File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server anywhere on the Internet.
It offers the perfect blend of ease-of-use and performance for the home
or personal FTP user. Whether publishing a Web page, downloading the
latest digital images, music and software or transferring large files
between your home and office. Cute FTP will get the job done quickly
and easily, even if you are a beginner.
How is Cute FTP used?
Cute FTP is used to transfer files of any size and/or type, including Web pages, multi-media files, or other documents to and from a file transfer server over FTP, the standard for moving files across the Internet.
Cute FTP assures efficient, reliable, secure connections and transfers over FTP (FTP over SSL/TLS). Typical uses include:
- Upload your Web pages to your ISP's FTP Server for viewing in a Web Browser
- Upload your auction images to an FTP Server
- Upload or download multimedia files such as music, images or video files
- Download the latest game patches, programs or game demos from participating FTP servers
- Download large files faster than when using your Web browser
- Backup critical files to an FTP server in case your system crashes
- Manage files on your FTP server: rename, delete and change permissions
- Modify files right on your FTP server; Make changes quicker than downloading and editing locally
- Configure advanced connection and transfer options for fine tuning your sessions
- Connect through NAT devices and firewalls if setup in your home
Features
| Feature | CuteFTP Home |
CuteFTP Professional |
| Order CuteFTP Home! | Order CuteFTP Pro! | |
| Security and Protocols | ||
| Standard FTP - compatible with any industry standard FTP server | + | + |
| FTP over SSL (FTPS) - strong 128-bit SSL negotiates connections and encrypts the data stream | + | + |
| Secure Shell (SSH) - connect securely to SFTP Servers using password or public-key based authentication | + | |
| HTTPS - transfer securely using HTTP and HTTP over SSL standards | + | |
| OTP - secure logins with One Time Password (OTP) authentication | + | |
| NEW: OpenPGP Encryption - Your data is more secure than ever, whether you are sending or receiving, with automatic PGP encryption and decryption. | + | |
| Connectivity and Transfers | ||
| Transfer Resume - automatically restart interrupted transfers or manually restart paused transfers from the point it left off | + | + |
| Scheduled Transfers - set up transfers to occur at a future date or time and optionally in a recurring manner. | + | + |
| Concurrent Transfers - transfer more than one file at the same time | + | + |
| Multi-part Transfers - speed up large file transfers by splitting files into multiple parts and then transferring each part concurrently | + | |
| Compressed Transfers - streaming compression for faster transfers as well as manual compress/deflate to/from ZIP, CAB or GZIP/Tarball archives | + | |
| Site-to-Site Transfers (FXP) - transfer files from one FTP server to another | + | |
| Transfer Integrity - verify the integrity of the delivered file by comparing the destination file's checksum against the source | + | |
| NEW: Turbo Transfer - Automatic Mode Z file compression and multi-part transfers for the fastest possible throughput. | + | |
| Management Features | ||
| Integrated Editor - perform quick edits of remote Web pages or other documents using a powerful integrated text editor | + | + |
| Filtered Listings - choose what to display in either pane to facilitate the process of downloading groups of files while ignoring others | + | + |
| Synchronize Folders - quickly compare folder contents or perform robust mirroring operations, including bi-directional mirroring | + | |
| Folder Monitoring - monitor a folder for changes and automatically upload new or modified files to the remote server | + | |
| Site Backup (archival) - back your entire FTP server or a selected folder on a recurring basis and then automatically archive it | + | |
| Script/Macro Recording & Playback - record entire sessions and then play them back or manually write sophisticated scripts to control CuteFTP's file transfer engine | + | |
| NEW: Advanced Search - Find files and folders easily, by name, size or creation/modification date, whether they are on your local computer or a remote server. | + | + |
| NEW: Podcast Manager - Automatically create and update your Podcast RSS feed when you use CuteFTP to manage your Podcast files. It even includes a Podcast subscription manager that automatically downloads new episodes, or lets you select only the ones that sound interesting. | + | + |
| NEW: Advanced Operations After Transfer - Automatically exit, shutdown your computer, run a virus scan or any number of other tasks upon completing a transfer. | + | |
| NEW: Local Backup - Quickly and easily back up your computer to a remote server for added data security. | + | + |
| Interface and Usability Features | ||
| Step-by-step Connection Wizard - easily setup your first FTP connection | + | + |
| XP Color Icons - high-colored icons even when operating on non-XP operating systems (Windows 2000, 2003, etc.) | + | + |
| Configuration Options - multiple controls for customizing the look and feel of your file transfer session | + | + |
| Classic and Professional Interface Modes - choose between the traditional side-by-side CuteFTP look or the more powerful multi-pane CuteFTP Professional view, used to manage multiple open connections | + | |
| NEW: Right-click Shell Integration - Transfer files with a click of the mouse, from anywhere in Windows. | + | |
| NEW: Step-by-step Connection Wizard - Easily setup your first FTP connection. | + | + |
| NEW: Color Coded Tabs - Managing multiple transfers to multiple sites is easier than ever, with improved interface and new color-coding. | + | |
| Order CuteFTP Home! | Order CuteFTP Pro! | |
How does Cute FTP work?
Cute FTP is similar to a Web-browser in that you give Cute FTP a remote"address" to connect to after which it creates a connection to that remote file transfer server located somewhere on the Internet.
Once connected, Cute FTP can be directed to transfer data between your PC and the remote server or you can manage existing data on the server, such as change a file name or permission, delete a folder, or edit a remote document using the internal editor.
Security- Secure Shell, Secure Socket and Transport Security Layer
- One Time Password authentication protocol
- HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS)
- Password Policies Manager
- Schedule fast, fully-automated transfers
- Safely backup or synchronize your sites
- Easily monitor local folders for changes
- Create labor and time saving scripts and macros
- Connect to new sites in a snap with step-by-step wizards
- Painlessly edit remote documents with our built-in editor
- Drag and drop files for protected transfers
- Conveniently view thumbnails of remote graphics
- Dramatically accelerate file transfers
- Securely work with multiple remote sites at one time
- Effortlessly perform up to 100 concurrent transfers
