FTPeach

A desktop file transfer client for Windows.

Browse local and remote folders side by side, copy files between servers, and keep track of every transfer in one window. FTPeach supports FTP, FTPS, SFTP, and WebDAV, with tabs, saved connections, and an interface available in 27 languages.

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Get started

FTPeach supports Windows 10 and 11, x64.

1. Download the installer from the latest release and run it.
2. Open FTPeach and enter your server's connection details.
3. Browse your folders and drag files to the destination pane. Follow their progress in the transfer queue.

To run FTPeach without installing it, download FTPeach_<version>_x64-portable.zip from the same page, unpack it and start FTPeach.exe. Settings, bookmarks and saved passwords stay in the data folder beside the program, so moving the folder moves everything; set a master password in Settings if saved passwords should work on another computer. What a portable copy leaves on a computer is listed under portable mode.

You can save connections for your next session. With automatic updates enabled, FTPeach checks for updates at startup and daily, downloads them in the background, and installs them on the next launch or when you choose to restart. Update signatures are verified before installation.

The project is in pre-release; see the changelog for changes between versions. macOS and Linux are not currently supported.

Made for everyday file transfers

• Work side by side. Two independent file panes with tabs, search, sorting, and file previews help you find and organize files.
• Move files where you need them. Upload, download, or copy between servers through FTPeach, with drag and drop for everyday operations.
• Stay in control. Run concurrent transfers, pause or cancel jobs, and set speed limits from the transfer queue.
• Use your own editor. Open remote files in an external application and upload your changes back to the server.
• Make it comfortable. Choose a light or dark theme and use the interface in any of 27 languages.
• Keep connections handy. Save server details, protect stored passwords, and optionally add a master password.

Protocols and compatibility

Protocol	Connection security	Resume downloads	Resume uploads
FTP	Unencrypted	Yes	Yes
FTPS	Explicit TLS	Yes	Yes
SFTP	SSH	Yes	Yes
WebDAV	TLS when using HTTPS	Yes	No

Server-to-server copying is relayed through your computer. Available operations also depend on the server's capabilities and your permissions.

FTPS uses explicit TLS (AUTH TLS); implicit FTPS is not supported. WebDAV uploads are streamed, but interrupted uploads must restart from the beginning. WebDAV downloads resume when the server supports range requests and safely restart otherwise.

For WebDAV, enter a full https:// URL, including the server's WebDAV path. Signing in over unencrypted HTTP requires an explicit opt-in for that connection.

See protocol support for the full compatibility matrix, or networking for proxy and connection settings.

Passwords and server verification

Saved passwords and SSH-key passphrases follow the protection mode selected in settings:

• System protection (default) encrypts secrets for your Windows account, without a master password. Anyone acting as that Windows user can access them.
• Enhanced protection stores secrets in a vault encrypted with a master password. You can optionally enable Windows Hello to unlock it on this computer.

Keep the master password safe: it cannot be recovered, and it remains the recovery method if Windows Hello becomes unavailable.

For SFTP, the default settings require you to confirm the server's key before the first connection can authenticate. Verify the displayed fingerprint with your server administrator before trusting it. FTPeach remembers the approved key and blocks subsequent connections if it changes, pending a new confirmation.

For implementation details, see the security design. To report a vulnerability privately, follow the security policy.

Development

FTPeach uses React and TypeScript for the interface and Rust with Tauri for the desktop application.

Prerequisites

Use Windows 10/11 x64 with:

• Node.js 24 and npm;
• Rust installed through rustup, using the pinned MSVC toolchain in rust-toolchain.toml;
• Visual Studio Build Tools with the C++ build tools and Windows SDK;
• the WebView2 Runtime.

The pinned Rust toolchain includes clippy, rustfmt, and rust-analyzer, keeping editor tooling and pull-request checks consistent.

Set up and run

Clone the repository and install JavaScript dependencies:

git clone https://github.com/Smooveemaan/ftpeach.git
cd ftpeach
npm ci

For the native build, download libsodium-1.0.22-msvc.zip from the official libsodium releases page. Initialize the verified local copy once, replacing the example path with your downloaded archive:

powershell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File scripts/with-libsodium.ps1 `
  -ArchivePath "C:\path\to\libsodium-1.0.22-msvc.zip" -Command check

The wrapper checks the archive against a pinned SHA-256 and prepares the matching native library and debug symbols in .tools/. Subsequent commands reuse that copy.

Start the desktop app with hot reload:

npm run dev

Use the npm wrapper commands for native builds and tests on Windows. Raw Cargo or Tauri build commands bypass the required libsodium preparation and may attempt a network download.

Everyday commands

Run these from the repository root:

Command	What it does
npm run dev	Run the desktop app with hot reload.
npm run dev:renderer	Start Vite for browser-only interface work; native operations require the desktop app.
npm test	Run TypeScript unit tests and React component tests.
npm run lint	Check lint rules, feature boundaries, and TypeScript types.
npm run format:check	Check formatting without changing files.
npm run build	Build the renderer and check bundle size budgets.
npm run rust:check	Lint the backend as it ships, without running tests; a warning fails it.
npm run rust:test	Run the Rust tests; ignored ones, such as those that need Docker or live servers, do not run.
npm run rust:build:release	Build the native release executable without packaging an installer.
npm run build:tauri	Build the production installer and signed update artifacts; requires updater signing credentials.
npm run check	Run the local validation suite, including coverage, browser tests, Clippy, licenses, and build checks.
npm run clean	Remove generated output, reports, and native build caches; see cleanup options.

For a local release executable, run npm run build followed by npm run rust:build:release. Installer builds require the signing setup described in updater signing; their output is under %LOCALAPPDATA%\FTPeachBuild\target\release\bundle\nsis.

Visual tests and validation

Install the pinned Chromium browser before running visual tests or the full check suite:

npx playwright install chromium
npm run test:visual

Visual tests use a deterministic application fixture with checked-in snapshots for the workspace and dialogs. Review intentional visual changes before updating snapshots with npm run test:visual:update.

Before submitting a pull request, run:

npm run check

npm run check does not run packaged application smoke tests or the live-server compatibility matrix. Those have separate setup and commands in the verification matrix.

See the test guide for individual suites and the contribution guide for review expectations.

Clean up build output

Preview the cleanup targets with npm run clean -- -WhatIf. Use npm run clean -- -ArtifactsOnly to remove renderer output, coverage and duplication reports, browser test results, and generated Tauri files while retaining native build caches.

npm run clean also removes native and fuzz build caches, including %LOCALAPPDATA%\FTPeachBuild outside the repository. The next build recreates removed output. Both modes preserve node_modules/, the verified libsodium SDK, and private working materials in .local/.

See the script guide for benchmarks, release tooling, and cleanup details.

Explore the project

If you want to…	Start here
Know what happens when a transfer stops or a file already exists	User guide
Understand the code structure	Architecture and frontend architecture
Understand connections and transfers	Protocol support, networking, and transfer safety
Learn how settings and credentials are handled	Storage and security design
Investigate performance	Frontend measurements and benchmarks
Work on releases	Updater signing and dependency policy

The documentation index includes validation reports, IPC permissions, and the workspace layout.

Help and contributions

Found a bug or have an idea? Open an issue. For bug reports, include your FTPeach version, Windows version, protocol, and steps to reproduce the problem. Remove passwords and private connection details from logs and screenshots before sharing them.

Code improvements, documentation fixes, and bug reports are welcome. Read CONTRIBUTING.md before starting, and open an issue to discuss larger changes.

License

FTPeach is distributed under the Apache License 2.0. See third-party notices for dependency and asset acknowledgments.

Copyright © 2026 Leonid Lozovskii (Smooveemaan).