Backup New!
Safely archive your most important folders and files to protect against data loss. Schedule and compress backups to any location such as USB or DVD drives, network directories, server connections, FTP sites or an Internet hosting service.
Search New!
Easily locate and transfer files using integrated Google™, Copernic™ or Windows® desktop search engines. Search by parameters such as file type, size and date. The desktop search engines installed on your computer are shown as available search engine options.
Guaranteed Delivery New!
File integrity checking uses built-in file verification mechanisms to validate that transferred files have not been compromised in any way. Our industry leading SHA256 and SHA512 technologies ensure that the source and destination are exact matches.
Citrix® & Microsoft® Administration New!
Save time by centrally managing and rapidly deploying multiple-computer installations with Citrix® and Microsoft® terminal services software management. There is no need to actually install & update software from each end user's computer.
Synchronization Enhanced!
Improved functionality now lets you synch to any location, virtually any device, drive or server. Have one folder mirror the contents of another folder. Easily define which files get transferred and how new or updated files are handled. Great tool for saving a second copy of your files, updating a web site or sharing files on a server.
Skins New!
Choose from 9 pre-configured display skins or design your own custom skin.
Thumbnails Enhanced!
Create thumbnail pictures of images that are stored on your computer or any server that you connect to. Newly enhanced thumbnail functionality lets you visually see the file and provides the flexibility to easily resize them.
Secure Data Management
256-bit AES transfer encryption
Best-in-class 256-bit AES encryption securely protects files during transfers over SSL / FTPS, SSH / SFTP and HTTPS connections. Protects files from being compromised during transfer and ensures the secure transfer between two locations. 256-bit is the highest level of encryption commercially available in FTP clients.
PGP file encryption
Industry's first integrated OpenPGP mode to encrypt individual files to enable secure file management before and after transfer. Only individuals with the appropriate key can decrypt PGP files. Supports AES and 3DES ciphers, offers signature (key) strength from 1024 up to 4096 bits and support for RSA and Diffie-Hellman key types with expirable keys.
Guaranteed Delivery
File integrity checking uses built-in file verification mechanisms to validate that transferred files have not been compromised in any way. Our industry leading SHA256 and SHA512 technologies ensure that the source and destination are exact matches.
HTTP Proxy support for SSH
Ability for all file transfers over SSH protocol to run through the proxy server over HTTP. Uses a firewall profile for a standard HTTP proxy, connects to the proxy, and requests that it connect to the external address via SSH protocol.
Logging
Easily keep records of your file transfer activities with the Transfer Manager, Transfer History and Connection Log.
Time Saving Automation
Backup
Safely archive your most important folders and files to protect against data loss. Schedule and compress backups to any location such as USB or DVD drives, network directories, server connections, FTP sites or an Internet hosting service.
Schedule
Program one-time or recurring file transfers.
Synchronization
Improved functionality now lets you synch to any location, virtually any device, drive or server. Have one folder mirror the contents of another folder. Easily define which files get transferred and how new or updated files are handled. Great tool for saving a second copy of your files, updating a web site or sharing files on a server.
Email Notifications
Automatically send email notifications when file transfers occur to immediately inform people that new file has been transferred. Many customers also like sending email confirmations to themselves to verify that a file transfer happened.
Compression
Save time and bandwidth by automatically compressing files into .ZIP format before uploading.
Scripting
Automate recurring transfer tasks with the programmable scripting tool.
Easy to Use
Getting Started Tutorial
Short video that will guide you through connecting to an FTP server and using WS_FTP to transfer files. You'll quickly be using the effortless drag-and-drop interface to move and share files.
Connection Wizard
In-product wizard provides step-by-step instructions to help you quickly connect to an FTP server.
Easy File Transfers
Simple drag-and-drop transfers or 1-button transfers. You can move any size and type of files between your computer and a remote File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server anywhere on the Internet.
Linked Folders
Simultaneous folder navigation between any two connections with the same tree structure.
Flexible Look and Feel
Skins
Choose from our 9 pre-configured display skins or design your own custom skin.
Thumbnails
Create thumbnail pictures of images that are stored on your computer or any server that you connect to. Newly enhanced thumbnail functionality lets you visually see the file and provides the flexibility to easily resize them.
Customize
Configure WS_FTP to look and feel exactly the way you want. Flexibility to define your color, sounds, toolbar and sorting preferences.
Transfer Options
HotDrop
You can also transfer files by simply dragging them to a designated "HotDrop" folder -- WS_FTP instantly uploads your file.
Multiple file transfers at the same time
Save time by selecting a group of files that to transfer and have them sent at the same time. No need to transfer them individually.
Connection Choice and Flexibility
Protocol Choice
Flexibility to transfer products over FTP, FTPS / SSL, SFTP / SSH and HTTP and HTTPS protocols.
Unlimited simultaneous local and server connections
Ability to connect to multiple server connections at the same time and transfer files between them.
Server-to-Server transfers
Ability to transfer files between two servers.
Convenience Features
Search
Easily locate and transfer files using integrated Google, Copernic or Windows desktop search engines. Search by parameters such as file type, size and date. The desktop search engines installed on your computer are shown as available search engine options.
Workspaces
Save and instantly reconnect to multiple local and server connections.
Easy To Administer
Easy Citrix® & Microsoft® Administration
Save time by centrally managing and rapidly deploying multiple-computer installations with Citrix® and Microsoft® terminal services software management. There is no need to actually install & update software from each end user's computer.
Silent Install
Allows administrators to define the default install settings once and then all future installs will use that customized configuration.
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- Unlimited live technical support via phone and e-mail:
- Software Updates and Upgrades: Bug fixes, performance improvements, new features and Update/Upgrade releases are included for the support period.
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Terms of coverage
- Supported versions: Only the current version and one previous version and their associated add-ons (within 90 days of release of the current version) are supported.
- Term: Service is provided for one year from your date of purchase.
- Scope: Technical support is limited to the reporting and correction of product defects and installation and configuration assistance.
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