sFTP Client

sFTP Client

Access your Local/Remote FTP server (including your NAS drive), local server, VPS, dedicated server, cloud server or shared hosting.

What is sFTP Client?
sFTP Client is a Chrome extension designed to simplify access to FTP and SFTP servers. Whether your server is local, remote, NAS, VPS, a cloud server or shared hosting, sFTP Client provides quick, responsive access. The app also offers an in-built text editor, drag-and-drop functionality, connection management, and permission management. One-time payment required after trial.
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Stats
Users: 80,000+
Rating: 2.13 (1,023)
Version: 2.9.2.0 (Last updated: 2021-08-19)
Creation date: 2020-04-24
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
  • clipboardWrite
  • clipboardRead
  • unlimitedStorage
  • {"fileSystem":["write","retainEntries","directory"]}
  • contextMenus
  • <all_urls>
  • fullscreen
  • webview
  • notifications
  • See more
Size: 3.69M
URLs: Website
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Summary

sFTP Client is all about simplicity, it has been built on the Google Chrome / Chrome OS packaged app interface allowing the app to be fast and responsive. Some of the functionality includes an FTP / SFTP Account Manager to store away and organise your most used and favourite FTP / SFTP connections allowing you to access them with a single click, File/Folder Queue to see your currently uploading/downloading items, powerful text editor (So you don't even need an extra program to modify your code), and much more...

Take a look at all of the great features on the sFTP Client app below.

Features:

  • Standard FTP Connections
  • SSH over File Transfer Protocol (sFTP) Connections
  • Permission Key File (SSH Key - RSA) for SSH Connections
  • FTP/SFTP Passive Mode
  • Connect to Remote (External) & Local (Internal) FTP / SFTP / SSH servers.
  • Change File / Folder Permissions (By Checkbox or Value: e.g. 777)
  • Upload / Download Multiple Files & Folders
  • Quick Connect
  • Editor Options: Tabbed Files, Customisation
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User reviews
User reviews summary
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Fast when it works
  • Good for Google OS
Cons
  • Does not always connect or work
  • Ineffective customer support and outdated documentation
  • Automatic renewal and billing issues
  • Trial version is too limited
  • Slow transfer rates and frequent stalling
  • Does not integrate well
  • Problems uninstalling
  • Expensive for the offered functionality
Most mentioned
  • Issues with connecting to servers
  • Problems with file transferring and uploading
  • Poor performance and bugs on Chromebooks
  • Short trial period
  • High price point and unexpected costs
Recent reviews
I can connect to my MacBookPro but not to my OpenSuSE server, when trying to fetch a file from MacBookPro I receive about 3% then it stops to transfer, this app don't work as it should, useless!!! 14€ wasted. ed
by Mats Westberg Mats Westberg, 2024-03-02

dont use this its garbage, does not connect. cant say anything else it just does not work, i tried the same credentials on my phone (putty) and the connection works. so this is junk!
by Oscar Bavelaar Oscar Bavelaar, 2024-02-11

Ein Stern ist schon einer zuviel. App ist Schrott!!!! Wird deinstalliert, weil keine Verbindung zu Hosts möglich. Keine Hilfe-Seite und keine Dokumentationsseite seit 2020.
by Ralf Wieler Ralf Wieler, 2023-06-07
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Safety
Risk impact

sFTP Client is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install sFTP Client if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

sFTP Client has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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