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A free, easy way to upload and download files using a file transfer protocol

A free, easy way to upload and download files using a file transfer protocol

Vote: (18 votes)

Program license: Free

Developer: David V. Kocher and Yves Langisch

Version: 8.5.0

Works under: Windows

Also available for Mac

Vote:

Program license

(18 votes)

Free

Developer

Version

David V. Kocher and Yves Langisch

8.5.0

Works under:

Also available for

Windows

Mac

Pros

  • Supports several FTP transfers, including S3, Webdav, FTP, and SFTP.
  • May be integrated with various types of external editors.
  • Simple and clean interface.
  • Program is available in various languages.

Cons

  • File transfers can sometimes take a bit longer than usual depending on the server connection.

Cyberduck is a great option for users who need to upload and download certain files from servers on a regular basis. The easy to understand GUI included in Cyberduck makes this program one of the better FTP clients currently available on the market. Some of the many FTP transfers supported by Cyberduck are SFP, Webday, FTP, and Amazon S3. This free program displays great reliability for users who count on it on a daily basis.

One of the many nice features of Cyberduck is that the program works with several of the most widely used external editors available, including TextWrangler, BBEdit, and TextMate. Dropbox may also be used with Cyberduck to easily exchange files. While there have been some reports of Cyberduck disconnecting during file transfers, these issues can typically be traced to unreliable servers, especially when SSL connections are used.

Cyberduck is very easy to use. In fact, it takes only a few short seconds to establish a new connection. If new users do have any trouble navigating the program, there are several tutorials available to walk them through the necessary steps. The interface of Cyberduck is simple and clean, which makes it very user-friendly. The Help Guide and various cheat sheets are easily accessible at all times. The developers of Cyberduck are always working to make this program even better. Updates and changes that are designed to make the program more reliable and more convenient for the users are regularly released.

Pros

  • Supports several FTP transfers, including S3, Webdav, FTP, and SFTP.
  • May be integrated with various types of external editors.
  • Simple and clean interface.
  • Program is available in various languages.

Cons

  • File transfers can sometimes take a bit longer than usual depending on the server connection.