FileZilla Tools & Guide
Free tools to help you troubleshoot, configure, and master FileZilla
🛠️ Free FileZilla Tools
Instant tools to help you troubleshoot and configure FileZilla connections
🔍FTP Port Checker
Test if your FTP/SFTP ports are accessible. Helps diagnose connection issues.
⚙️Connection Config Generator
Generate a ready-to-use FileZilla configuration based on your server details.
📊Protocol Comparison Guide
Compare FTP, FTPS, and SFTP to choose the right protocol for your needs.
FTP❌
- Default Port:
- 21
- Security:
- None
- Speed:
- ⚡⚡⚡
- Best For:
- Internal networks only
FTPS✅
- Default Port:
- 21 (Explicit) or 990 (Implicit)
- Security:
- TLS/SSL
- Speed:
- ⚡⚡
- Best For:
- Secure transfers with legacy support
SFTP✅
- Default Port:
- 22
- Security:
- SSH
- Speed:
- ⚡⚡
- Best For:
- Recommended for most secure transfers
🔒 Security Recommendation: Always use SFTP or FTPS for production environments. Plain FTP transmits passwords in clear text and should only be used on trusted internal networks.
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Download FileZilla
Get FileZilla for Windows, Mac, Linux, or portable version. Complete installation guides included.
How to Use FileZilla
Step-by-step tutorials for beginners and advanced users. Learn FTP, SFTP, and FTPS connections.
Troubleshooting Guide
Fix connection errors, authentication issues, SSL problems, and transfer failures quickly.
Security Best Practices
Learn how to secure your FTP connections with SFTP, FTPS, and proper configuration.
⚡ Quick Fixes for Common Issues
❌ Connection Timeout
Can't connect to your server? Check these first:
- ✓ Firewall blocking port 21/22
- ✓ Wrong host/IP address
- ✓ ISP blocking FTP ports
- ✓ Server is offline
🔐 Authentication Failed
Wrong username or password? Try these:
- ✓ Double-check credentials
- ✓ Check caps lock is off
- ✓ Try anonymous login
- ✓ Reset password with host
🚫 Permission Denied
Can't upload or delete files?
- ✓ Check file permissions (chmod)
- ✓ Verify user has write access
- ✓ Check directory ownership
- ✓ Contact your host admin
🔄 Transfer Failed
Files not transferring properly?
- ✓ Switch passive/active mode
- ✓ Check disk space
- ✓ Reduce simultaneous transfers
- ✓ Check file size limits
🐢 Slow Transfer Speed
Speed up your file transfers:
- ✓ Increase transfer limit
- ✓ Use compression
- ✓ Check network bandwidth
- ✓ Optimize settings
🔒 SSL/TLS Errors
Certificate or encryption issues?
- ✓ Accept certificate warning
- ✓ Update FileZilla version
- ✓ Check date/time settings
- ✓ Verify SSL certificate
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Why FileZilla?
100% Free
Open-source and completely free to use
Cross-Platform
Works on Windows, Mac, and Linux
Secure
Supports SFTP, FTPS, and encrypted connections
Powerful
Large file support, resume transfers, and more