File Transfer Protocol

File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a client-server protocol which allows a user on one computer to transfer files to and from another computer over a TCP/IP network. The term is also used to describe the client program the user executes to transfer files. It is defined in STD 9,.

Mac support
The Finder in Mac OS X and macOS provides read-only access to FTP servers. Uploading files would require a 3rd-party FTP utility, such as:


 * CloudMounter, a multiplatform cloud mounting utility for macOS, Linux, and Windows.
 * CyberDuck, a commercial libre server and cloud storage browser for macOS and Windows.
 * Fetch, an longtime FTP client for classic Mac OS, Mac OS X and macOS.
 * FileZilla, a free open source FTP client for all platforms and server for Windows.
 * Transmit, a trialware cloud browser and sync utility for macOS.