FileZilla Client is a free File Transfer Protocol (FTP) tool that allows you to transfer files effortlessly. If you don’t know what FTP or file transfer protocol is, think of it as the language computers use to send files back and forth to each other.
Client and server relationship
If you have ever looked for applications to transfer files between your Windows and Mac devices, now you can stop the search and download the FileZilla Client. To transfer files, you need to connect to an FTP server. The client is used to send and retrieve data and files from the server.
To transfer data, there must be a server, as two devices that act as clients cannot communicate with each other. But there’s nothing to worry about as your device can be a client and a server at the same time (if you also install server software). Any file that is placed and stored on the server can be downloaded at any time by any client that is connected.Supported protocols
If you allow us to be a little technical, FileZilla uses FTPS and SFTP. Both of those protocols are security protocols that ensure that the connection is not hacked in the middle by someone and that your files will not get hijacked. FTPS stands for File Transfer Protocol Secure, and SFTP stands for SSH File Transfer Protocol, where SSH is a security standard on its own.Free vs. Pro version
The client by FileZilla is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems. There’s a pro version as well as a free version. The free version is more than good enough for standard FTP/SFTP tasks, but if you need cloud storage support (like Amazon S3, Dropbox, or Google Drive), then you will have to buy the pro version.Getting started
Installing and getting started with FileZilla is fairly simple, but you may need to look around for a bit before initiating a connection. To connect to a server where you want to download/upload data, you will require a host (address of the host), a username, a password, and a port to connect to. After that, you can click on "Quickconnect" and start your operations.Verdict
All in all, FileZilla Client is a fantastic option for remote working teams as well as any set of groups who need to seamlessly share files within a set of devices consistently. Large volumes of data can easily be transferred and downloaded using the FileZilla Client. You will run into no issues using this tool.
