# SFTP



# Filezilla

#### **1. Download**

Download Filezilla (Client) by [clicking here](https://filezilla-project.org/download.php?type=client)

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#### **2. Getting credentials**

Head to the settings tab of the server(s) you want to transfer files to

[![Screenshot 2025-07-15 080612.png](https://help.alienhost.net/uploads/images/gallery/2025-07/scaled-1680-/screenshot-2025-07-15-080612.png)](https://help.alienhost.net/uploads/images/gallery/2025-07/screenshot-2025-07-15-080612.png)

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#### **3. Connecting**

Now start Filezilla, it's going to look somewhat like this:

[![filezilla.png](https://help.alienhost.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-01/scaled-1680-/screenshot-2024-01-03-222522.png)](https://help.alienhost.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-01/screenshot-2024-01-03-222522.png)

In the host slot, enter the server address without the ":2022" (refer to the image in step 2)

In the username slot you put the user name (refer to the image in step 2)

In the password slot you put your panel's password

In the port slot you put "2022"

Should look like this:

[![filezilla1.png](https://help.alienhost.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-01/scaled-1680-/screenshot-2024-01-04-165945.png)](https://help.alienhost.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-01/screenshot-2024-01-04-165945.png)

Now click "Quickconnect" and drag & drop the files you want to transfer

[![filezilla2.gif](https://help.alienhost.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-01/0104.gif)](https://help.alienhost.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-01/0104.gif)

<p class="callout warning">Make sure to drag it in the correct folder/directory</p>

# WinSCP

#### **1. Download**

Download [WinSCP](https://winscp.net/eng/download.php)

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#### **2. Getting credentials**

Head to the settings tab of the server(s) you want to transfer files to

[![Screenshot 2025-07-15 080612.png](https://help.alienhost.net/uploads/images/gallery/2025-07/scaled-1680-/screenshot-2025-07-15-080612.png)](https://help.alienhost.net/uploads/images/gallery/2025-07/screenshot-2025-07-15-080612.png)

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#### **3. Connecting**

Connect by clicking Launch SFTP, a popup will appear on your screen.

[![Screenshot 2024-01-04 215833.png](https://help.alienhost.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-01/scaled-1680-/screenshot-2024-01-04-215833.png)](https://help.alienhost.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-01/screenshot-2024-01-04-215833.png)

Click on "Open WinSCP"

[![Screenshot 2024-01-04 215934.png](https://help.alienhost.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-01/scaled-1680-/screenshot-2024-01-04-215934.png)](https://help.alienhost.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-01/screenshot-2024-01-04-215934.png)

Put in your panel's password and click "Ok"

Now you should be connected (if the password was correct).

##### **3a. How to transfer files**  


Select the file you want to transfer by left clicking on it, wait 1 or 2 seconds, now click on it again and drag it in the correct directory. You successfully transferred a file!