{"id":21,"date":"2023-12-15T13:48:26","date_gmt":"2023-12-15T13:48:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vpswebhostingindia.in\/blog\/?p=21"},"modified":"2024-02-03T18:10:26","modified_gmt":"2024-02-03T18:10:26","slug":"how-to-setup-ftp-using-filezilla","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vpswebhostingindia.in\/blog\/how-to-setup-ftp-using-filezilla\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Setup FTP Using Filezilla in cPanel control panel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/www.scalahosting.com\/kb\/how-to-setup-ftp-using-filezilla\/&amp;display=popup&amp;ref=plugin&amp;src=share_button\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=https:\/\/www.scalahosting.com\/kb\/how-to-setup-ftp-using-filezilla\/&amp;text=How%20To%20Setup%20FTP%20Using%20Filezilla\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&amp;url=https:\/\/www.scalahosting.com\/kb\/how-to-setup-ftp-using-filezilla\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><\/a>FTP Using Filezilla &#8211; Filezilla is the go-to FTP tool if you\u2019re looking\u00a0<strong>to transfer large files<\/strong>\u00a0to your web hosting server. This FTP protocol can handle 4GB-size files and folders in one fell swoop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#features-of-filezilla\">Features of Filezilla<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#ftp-using-filezilla-step-1-setup-your-ftp-account\">FTP Using Filezilla &#8211; Step 1 \u2014 Setup Your FTP Account<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#ftp-using-filezilla-step-2-add-a-new-site-to-site-manager\">FTP Using Filezilla &#8211; Step 2 \u2014 Add A New Site To Site Manager<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#ftp-using-filezilla-step-3-connect-to-the-ftp-server\">FTP Using Filezilla &#8211; Step 3 \u2014 Connect To The FTP Server<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#ftp-using-filezilla-step-4-check-for-a-successful-connection\">FTP Using Filezilla &#8211; Step 4 \u2014 Check For A Successful Connection<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re new to Filezilla,&nbsp;<strong>it\u2019s an easy-to-use, widely used, and free-to-download FTP client<\/strong>&nbsp;that provides a multipurpose solution for<em>&nbsp;transferring files remotely<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>With Filezilla, users can:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>upload<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>delete<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>move<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>download<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>copy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>rename files on a remote server.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In this guide, we\u2019ll explore how to set up and use Filezilla,&nbsp;<strong>step-by-step<\/strong>, in your Spanel if you have a ScalaHosting account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s get to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"features-of-filezilla\"><strong>Features of Filezilla<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If any of these features solve your needs, then Filezilla is right for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Protocol suppor<\/strong>t: Filezilla supports IPv6, FTP, and FTPS, that is FTP over SSL or TLS. It also&nbsp;supports SFTP, SSH File Transfer Protocol.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Platform support<\/strong>: This tool works across platforms. It runs on Linux, Mac OS X, Windows, and others. Filezilla even works on the discontinued BSD \u2014 Berkeley Software Distribution \u2014 operating system.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>File size<\/strong>: Filezilla supports resume and transfer of very large files, above 4GB.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>User experience<\/strong>: Filezilla makes for a pleasant user experience with features like its tabbed user interface, bookmarking, transfer queue, drag and drop interface, filename filters, configurable transfer speed limits, keep-alive, and more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Directory management<\/strong>: With its directory management features, Filezilla makes database management easy for administrators and developers. You get directory comparison, synchronized directory browsing, remote file search, remote file editing, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Even better, Filezilla doesn\u2019t stop at these features.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>It supports:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>HTTP\/1.1, SOCKS5, and FTP-Proxy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Multiple languages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Logging to file<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Network configuration wizard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Site Manager<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>You can harness all of these Filezilla strengths to your advantage&nbsp;<strong>in four simple steps<\/strong>, especially with your easy-to-use Spanel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ftp-using-filezilla-step-1-setup-your-ftp-account\">FTP Using Filezilla &#8211; <strong>Step 1 \u2014 Setup Your FTP Account<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To set up the FTP program, you will be required to set up a New FTP account first, if none is existing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To do so:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Login to your cPanel account using the default URL of your root domain. This is&nbsp;<em>https:\/\/[yourdomain]\/cpanel<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Purchase our <a href=\"https:\/\/vpswebhostingindia.in\/vps_hosting\/\">server<\/a> to get a cPanel <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/vpswebhostingindia.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-1-1024x700.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vpswebhostingindia.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-1-1024x700.png 1024w, https:\/\/vpswebhostingindia.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-1-300x205.png 300w, https:\/\/vpswebhostingindia.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-1-768x525.png 768w, https:\/\/vpswebhostingindia.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-1.png 1122w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After logging in, select&nbsp;<strong>FTP Accounts&nbsp;<\/strong>under the&nbsp;<strong>Files<\/strong>&nbsp;section of your cPanel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"337\" src=\"https:\/\/vpswebhostingindia.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-2-1024x337.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vpswebhostingindia.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-2-1024x337.png 1024w, https:\/\/vpswebhostingindia.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-2-300x99.png 300w, https:\/\/vpswebhostingindia.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-2-768x253.png 768w, https:\/\/vpswebhostingindia.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-2.png 1127w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on&nbsp;<strong>New FTP Account<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"604\" src=\"https:\/\/vpswebhostingindia.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-3-1024x604.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vpswebhostingindia.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-3-1024x604.png 1024w, https:\/\/vpswebhostingindia.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-3-300x177.png 300w, https:\/\/vpswebhostingindia.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-3-768x453.png 768w, https:\/\/vpswebhostingindia.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-3.png 1323w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You will be required to fill in the following credentials to complete the new account setup process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Username<\/strong>: Give your FTP account a username that easy to remember and will be used to access your account at any time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Document root folder<\/strong>: This specifies the location where you will access your new FTP account. If left empty, the new FTP account will link to your account root directory.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Password<\/strong>: Give your FTP account a strong password which will be required your new FTP account<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Repeat password<\/strong>: Re-enter the password created in the previous field<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scalahosting.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2021-03-17_10h02_46.png\" alt=\"How To Setup FTP Using Filezilla, Step 1 \u2014 Setup Your FTP Account 4\" class=\"wp-image-1028\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Click&nbsp;<strong>Create Account<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scalahosting.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2021-03-17_10h02_51.png\" alt=\"How To Setup FTP Using Filezilla, Step 1 \u2014 Setup Your FTP Account 5\" class=\"wp-image-1029\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After clicking on Create Account, a message will be displayed saying&nbsp;<em>Successfully created FTP User [yourFTPusername]<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scalahosting.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2021-03-17_10h02_59.png\" alt=\"How To Setup FTP Using Filezilla, Step 1 \u2014 Setup Your FTP Account 6\" class=\"wp-image-1030\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ftp-using-filezilla-step-2-add-a-new-site-to-site-manager\">FTP Using Filezilla &#8211; <strong>Step 2 \u2014 Add A New Site To Site Manager<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At this point, we assume that&nbsp;<strong>you already have the Filezilla application on your desktop<\/strong>. If you don\u2019t, you can download it&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/filezilla-project.org\/download.php?type=client\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The next step is to add your site to Filezilla. To do so:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Open the&nbsp;<strong>Filezilla<\/strong>&nbsp;web application on your computer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scalahosting.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2021-03-17_10h03_11.png\" alt=\"How To Setup FTP Using Filezilla, Step 2 \u2014 Add A New Site To Site Manager\" class=\"wp-image-1031\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on&nbsp;<strong>File &gt; Site Manager<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scalahosting.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2021-03-17_10h17_06.png\" alt=\"How To Setup FTP Using Filezilla, Step 2 \u2014 Add A New Site To Site Manager 2\" class=\"wp-image-1038\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on&nbsp;<strong>New Site<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scalahosting.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2021-03-17_10h04_00.png\" alt=\"How To Setup FTP Using Filezilla, Step 2 \u2014 Add A New Site To Site Manager 3\" class=\"wp-image-1032\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ftp-using-filezilla-step-3-connect-to-the-ftp-server\">FTP Using Filezilla &#8211; <strong>Step 3 \u2014 Connect To The FTP Server<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After clicking on New Site,&nbsp;<strong>give your new site a name<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scalahosting.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2021-03-17_10h04_09.png\" alt=\"How To Setup FTP Using Filezilla, Step 3 \u2014 Connect To The FTP Server\" class=\"wp-image-1033\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Go to the General tab and fill in the following required credentials:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Host<\/strong>: This is your FTP IP address or domain name; write it as yourdomain.com or ftp.yourdomain.com<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Port<\/strong>: This refers to your data server port and has its default number as 21. This field is optional and can be left blank.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>User<\/strong>: Enter your FTP account username in this field<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Password<\/strong>: Type in your FTP account password here<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Logon:&nbsp;<\/strong>Select the type of logon option you would like to use. Select&nbsp;<strong>Normal<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Protocol<\/strong>: Here, you are required to select the protocol for transferring files across networks. Select&nbsp;<strong>FTP \u2013 File Transfer Protocol&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Encryption<\/strong>: At this point, you are to select how you want your data to be encrypted. Choosing Only Use Plain FTP is an insecure but simplest option because it does not require certificates and other configurations. However, at Scalahosting, we recommend selecting the most secured encryption method, which is the&nbsp;<strong>Use explicit FTP over TLS if available<\/strong>&nbsp;option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scalahosting.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2021-03-17_10h04_33.png\" alt=\"How To Setup FTP Using Filezilla, Step 3 \u2014 Connect To The FTP Server 2\" class=\"wp-image-1034\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to the&nbsp;<strong>Transfer Settings<\/strong>&nbsp;tab.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Select the&nbsp;<strong>Limit number of simultaneous connections<\/strong>&nbsp;box and increase the number to 8&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scalahosting.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2021-03-17_10h04_52.png\" alt=\"How To Setup FTP Using Filezilla, Step 3 \u2014 Connect To The FTP Server 3\" class=\"wp-image-1035\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After checking that all the details are correct, click on the&nbsp;<strong>Connect&nbsp;<\/strong>button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note that if you set your encryption to&nbsp;<strong>Use explicit FTP over TLS if available,&nbsp;<\/strong>you will get a TLS certificate inspection screen prompt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scalahosting.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2021-03-17_10h05_09.png\" alt=\"How To Setup FTP Using Filezilla, Step 3 \u2014 Connect To The FTP Server 4\" class=\"wp-image-1036\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To avoid seeing this prompt again, you can select the&nbsp;<strong>Always trust this certificate in future sessions<\/strong>&nbsp;checkbox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scalahosting.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2021-03-17_10h05_17.png\" alt=\"How To Setup FTP Using Filezilla, Step 3 \u2014 Connect To The FTP Server 5\" class=\"wp-image-1037\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ftp-using-filezilla-step-4-check-for-a-successful-connection\">FTP Using Filezilla &#8211; <strong>Step 4 \u2014 Check For A Successful Connection<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you had a successful connection,&nbsp;<strong>your FTP Server directory listing would be displayed<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, you should be able to&nbsp;<strong>drag and drop files to upload or download them<\/strong>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also carry out other multipurpose file-sharing actions using Filezilla.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FTP Using Filezilla &#8211; Filezilla is the go-to FTP tool if you\u2019re looking\u00a0to transfer large files\u00a0to your web hosting server. 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If you\u2019re new to Filezilla,&nbsp;it\u2019s an easy-to-use, widely used, and free-to-download FTP client&nbsp;that provides a multipurpose solution for&nbsp;transferring files remotely.&nbsp; With Filezilla, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":49,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"_eb_attr":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ftp"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vpswebhostingindia.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vpswebhostingindia.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vpswebhostingindia.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vpswebhostingindia.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vpswebhostingindia.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/vpswebhostingindia.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":277,"href":"https:\/\/vpswebhostingindia.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21\/revisions\/277"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vpswebhostingindia.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/49"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vpswebhostingindia.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vpswebhostingindia.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vpswebhostingindia.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}