FileZilla
Free, open-source FTP, FTPS, and SFTP client for transferring files to remote servers.
What is FileZilla?
Free, open-source FTP, FTPS, and SFTP client for transferring files to remote servers.
Install with Homebrew
brew install --cask filezillaHow to Install FileZilla on Mac
Follow these steps to install FileZilla using Homebrew, the most popular package manager for macOS. This works on both Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) and Intel Macs.
- 1
Open Terminal
Launch Terminal from your Applications > Utilities folder, or press Cmd + Space and type "Terminal".
- 2
Install Homebrew
If you don't have Homebrew yet, paste the install script from brew.sh into Terminal and follow the prompts.
- 3
Run
brew install --cask filezillaPaste the following command into Terminal and press Enter:
brew install --cask filezilla - 4
Verify Installation
Run `brew list` to confirm filezilla is installed, then try `filezilla --version` to check the version number.
- 5
Launch FileZilla
Run `filezilla` in your Terminal to start using it.
Troubleshooting
- • If you see a permission error, try prefixing the command with
sudo. - • If Homebrew can't find the package, run
brew updatefirst to refresh the package list. - • On Apple Silicon Macs, make sure Homebrew is installed at
/opt/homebrew(the default for M-series chips).
Key Features
Easy installation via Homebrew
Regular updates and maintenance
Free to use
Professional support available
Pros
- ✓Simple one-command installation
- ✓Well-maintained and regularly updated
- ✓Completely free to use
Cons
- ✗Requires Homebrew to be installed
- ✗macOS only
