MagicFTP: SFTP & FTP Client

Manage FTP, FTPS, and SFTP servers professionally. Parallel transfers, code editor, server-to-server moves, background sync, and folder compare.

MagicFTP is a powerful FTP, FTPS, and SFTP client featuring a file manager, server-to-server transfers, folder compare, background sync, encrypted backups, per-server bandwidth limits, SSH key support, and a built-in code editor with HTML preview.

Manage websites, servers, backups, and files directly on the go. Connect securely to FTP, FTPS, and SFTP servers, edit files directly on the host, and transfer data quickly and reliably.

Built for system administrators, web developers, agencies, and power users.

FTP, FTPS & SFTP

• FTP, FTPS (Explicit & Implicit), and SFTP
• Password and SSH key authentication
• Support for passphrase-protected SSH keys
• Credentials securely stored in the system Keychain
• Server Groups for organizing servers in collapsible groups
• Encrypted Server Backups with AES-256 export for secure migration

Powerful File Manager

• Upload, download, rename, move, and delete files
• Create directories and change CHMOD permissions
• Smooth navigation through large directory trees
• Local and remote views side-by-side

Fast Uploads & Downloads

• Real-time progress and speed indicators
• Transfer queue with cancel and retry
• Large file support
• Resume support for interrupted transfers

Power Transfer

Speed up transfers with multiple parallel uploads and downloads.

• Up to 10 simultaneous transfers
• Adjustable parallel slots
• Higher throughput for large file sets
• Ideal for backups, media libraries, and large projects

Bandwidth Limits

Limit upload and download speed individually for every server.

• Per-server upload and download throttling
• Units in KB/s or MB/s
• Empty field means unlimited
• Ideal for mobile connections, shared bandwidth, or AWS traffic costs

Direct Server-to-Server Transfers

Move files directly between two servers without routing data through your device.

• Cross-protocol transfers between FTP, FTPS, and SFTP
• Ideal for website migrations, hosting changes, and backups

Folder Compare

Compare folders between servers and synchronize only the files you want.

• Recursive directory comparison
• Visual difference view
• Difference detection by size, date, or both
• Filters and bulk selection
• Selective synchronization
• Ideal for deployments, backup verification, and server migrations

Background Sync

Create sync profiles with automatic transfers.

• Upload or download direction per profile
• Runs through background tasks
• Manual Sync Now available anytime
• Automatic removal of deleted files

Built-in Code Editor

Edit files directly on the server.

Supports: PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JSON, XML, YAML, SQL, and TXT.

HTML Preview

Preview web pages directly inside the app.

Multiple Active Sessions

Maintain multiple simultaneous connections with fast switching and a central session overview.

Security & Privacy

• Face ID and Touch ID protection
• Sensitive data stored securely in the system Keychain
• No data collection
• No advertisements
• No trackers

Bookmarks

Access frequently used directories with a single tap.

MagicFTP Free includes up to 3 servers and 2 active sessions.

A one-time in-app purchase unlocks Pro and adds:

• Unlimited servers
• Unlimited active sessions
• Server-to-server transfers
• Folder Compare
• Bandwidth limits
• Encrypted backups
• Code editor with save-to-server support
• Auto-sync profiles

Supported Protocols

FTP FTPS (Explicit & Implicit) SFTP

MagicFTP combines an FTP client, FTPS client, SFTP client, file manager, folder comparison, file synchronization, server-to-server transfers, encrypted backups, and a code editor in one powerful app.