Feature • Last updated: June 1, 2026

SFTP Client for Windows

A full SFTP/SSH client for Windows with key authentication and host-key verification - in the same window as your clouds, FTP servers and NAS.

Demonstration: Connecting an SFTP server in FTPie

SFTP - file transfer over SSH - is the default way to reach a Linux server, a deploy target, or a managed host. The classic Windows SFTP clients do the job but stop there: they are single-purpose tools that know nothing about your cloud storage. The moment a task spans an SFTP server and a cloud account, you are back to two apps and a local download in between.

FTPie is a full SFTP/SSH client - key authentication, host-key verification, the works - that also happens to speak to your clouds and NAS in the same window.

How FTPie connects over SFTP

SFTP is a native, built-in protocol in FTPie:

  1. Add a new storage and choose SFTP.
  2. Enter the host and port, then authenticate with a password or an SSH private key.
  3. Verify the server's host-key fingerprint on first connect - you can pre-check it with the host-key fingerprint viewer.
FTPie's SFTP connection wizard: host, port, username, and SSH key or password authentication
The SFTP connection details - host, port, and key or password authentication

What you can do

  • SSH key authentication - private keys, not just passwords
  • Host-key verification to confirm you are connecting to the right server
  • Edit remote config in place with the built-in code editor - great for deployments
  • Resumable transfers with a managed queue
  • Move between SFTP and cloud without a local round-trip

Free tools for SFTP

Diagnosing a connection before you commit? FTPie publishes free, no-signup tools: the SFTP connection tester, the auth method checker, and the host-key fingerprint viewer.

Common questions

Does it support SSH key authentication?

Yes - authenticate with a private key as well as (or instead of) a password.

How does it handle host keys?

FTPie verifies the server's host key so you can confirm the server's identity and detect a changed key.

How is this different from a tool like WinSCP?

FTPie does SFTP and your clouds and NAS in one window, with built-in editors and backups. See FTPie vs WinSCP for an honest breakdown.

Is it free?

SFTP is included in the free plan - up to 3 FTP/FTPS/SFTP connections on one device for personal use. A 14-day Pro trial adds cloud, WebDAV and NAS. See the plan comparison.

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