FileZilla Project

The FileZilla Project is the open-source project behind the widely used FileZilla FTP client and FileZilla Server. Launched in the early 2000s by developer Tim Kosse and a community of contributors, FileZilla provides cross-platform client software for transferring files using FTP, FTPS, and SFTP protocols, and a server component for hosting FTP/FTPS services. The project is distributed under open-source licensing and maintains downloads, documentation, and support resources via its website and community channels.

Over the years the FileZilla Project has focused on usability, protocol support, and keeping a stable, actively maintained codebase for both end users and administrators. The client is available for Windows, macOS and Linux (binary builds and source), while the server component historically targets Windows environments. The project sources and releases have been made available through the project's website and common open-source repositories, and development and issue tracki...