{"id":9170,"date":"2023-12-13T04:49:17","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T04:49:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/?post_type=manual_kb&p=9170"},"modified":"2025-11-22T04:47:36","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T04:47:36","slug":"how-to-use-filezilla-ftp-client","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/how-to-use-filezilla-ftp-client","title":{"rendered":"How to use Filezilla to transfer, upload, download, and modify files via FTP"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

How to use Filezilla Like Pro! Yes! File Transfer Protocol (FTP)<\/strong> is a widely used method for transferring, uploading, downloading, and modifying files to and from computers, both locally and remotely because it\u2019s a flexible and popular method due to its ability to transfer large numbers of files using the queue processing, support paused and resumed transfers, limit transfer rates, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FTP client applications are available for approx all the major operating systems. Filezilla is one of the popular options and is available for operating systems like Windows, Mac OS, and Linux.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, we\u2019ll show you how to use Filezilla to transfer, upload, download, and modify files via FTP. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please download FileZilla from its official website<\/a> as per your operating system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Locate your FTP access credentials<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In cPanel<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To connect with FTP, you require a username and password. So let\u2019s see how can we locate your FTP access in cPanel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Log in to your cPanel.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Under Files<\/strong>, click the FTP Accounts <\/strong>icon.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    4. Scroll down to the FTP Accounts<\/strong> section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Add FTP Account<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Enter the desired username in the Log In<\/em> text box.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Select the desired domain from the Domain<\/em> menu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Enter and confirm the new password in the appropriate text boxes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Enter the FTP account\u2019s home directory.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Enter the disk space quota, or select Unlimited<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. Click Create FTP Account<\/em>. The new account will appear in the FTP Accounts<\/em> table.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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      To learn more about FTP accounts in cPanel, please follow the official cPanel documentations<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      5. Once created, click Configure FTP Client<\/strong> to display your FTP account credentials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      In DirectAdmin<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      1.<\/strong> Login to your DirectAdmin control panel.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      2.<\/strong> Search FTP in navigation filter and go to FTP Management<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      3. <\/strong>Click Create FTP Account.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      4. <\/strong>Enter your username, password and select from the types given as per your requirement and click create.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      5. <\/strong>A successful message with your FTP account details pops up. Copy the details and close the pop-up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Log in to your server using Filezilla<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Open Filezilla. Go to File > Site Manager <\/strong>or press Ctrl+S<\/strong> to enter your FTP account details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Enter the FTP details<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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