Feature • Last updated: June 1, 2026

ownCloud Windows Client

A Windows file manager for your ownCloud server, with a dedicated connector - browse and transfer without syncing the whole server to your disk.

Demonstration: Connecting an ownCloud server in FTPie

ownCloud gives a team or a household its own file platform - but the official Windows client is a sync client. It is built around mirroring folders to each machine, which is a poor fit when people just want to dip into a shared server, grab a file, or move something in and out without dedicating disk space to a full local copy.

FTPie is the file-manager alternative: a Windows client for ownCloud with a dedicated connector that lets you browse and transfer on demand, alongside your other clouds and servers.

How FTPie connects to ownCloud

FTPie has a dedicated ownCloud connector that talks to ownCloud's own API - not a generic WebDAV mount. You point it at your server and sign in; the connector works out the endpoint for you, so there is no URL to construct by hand. It works against classic ownCloud and ownCloud Infinite Scale.

  1. Add a new storage and choose ownCloud.
  2. Enter your server URL, username and an app password (recommended with 2FA).
  3. FTPie resolves the endpoint and your server appears as a tile.

What you can do

  • Browse without syncing - on-demand access, no full local mirror
  • Edit in place with built-in editors or external apps
  • Scheduled backups to or from your ownCloud server
  • Migrate in or out by dragging between ownCloud and another storage
  • App passwords and 2FA supported

Built for the self-hosted mindset

FTPie is a local desktop app: your ownCloud credentials stay on your machine and connect straight to your server, with no FTPie-operated proxy in between. If you also run Nextcloud or SeaFile, the same approach covers all three - see self-hosted cloud on Windows.

Common questions

Is this just a WebDAV client?

No - FTPie uses a dedicated ownCloud connector built on ownCloud's own API, not a generic WebDAV mount. It handles sign-in, endpoints and per-server quirks for you.

Does it work with ownCloud Infinite Scale?

Yes - classic ownCloud and Infinite Scale instances both work.

Can I use an app password with 2FA?

Yes - generate one in ownCloud's security settings and use it as the password in FTPie.

Is it free?

Self-hosted connections are part of FTPie Pro. The free plan covers up to 3 FTP/FTPS/SFTP connections; Pro adds self-hosted, cloud, WebDAV and NAS, with a 14-day free trial. See the plan comparison.

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