FileFive is a free open-source SFTP/FTP client and file manager with intuitive and modern dual-panel interface, available on Mac, and Linux.

It is installed as a Node.js package and uses the web browser as GUI.

FileFive has a unique set of features and may be an alternative to FileZilla, Cyberduck, Transmit, and ForkLift.

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npm install -g filefive

Run f5 and FileFive will be opened in the default browser. Press ctrl + c to quit the program.

> f5 --help
Usage: F5 [options]

SFTP/FTP client, dual-panel file manager in the browser

Options:
  -V, --version        output the version number
  -p, --port <number>  port number (default: "3113")
  --log                prints the log information
  -h, --help           display help

• Cross-platform, runs on Mac OS, Linux and any *nix with Node.js
• Supports SSH File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) and FTP
• Minimalistic and intuitive UI, mimicing the look and feel of VSCode Explorer view
• Search/filter files using wildcards and JavaScript Regular Expressions
• Synchronized browsing
• Copy files keeping relative paths, allows synchronization files in nested folders in one click
• Remote file editing
• Files' Git statuses (uses your machine's Git installation)
• Connections/servers are plain files stored on your filesystem, no need to export/import
• Easy to backup connections and settings in ~/.f5 folder, e.g. by putting them into a Git repo
• Drag & drop, copy & paste files support
• Use browser tabs to browse more than one server or transfer files simultaneously
• Utilize the built-in browser password manager to store passwords
• Open files and folders in default app or Visual Studio Code
• Theming: System preference, Light, Dark; a different color theme per connection
• Search On Type

To support its development, star FileFive on GitHub!

Feedback, suggestion, improvements or bugs are welcome.

GPL-3.0 License