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This page covers the most common day-to-day SFTP usage patterns.

Upload Local to Remote

  1. Connect to a host.
  2. Open SFTP for the session.
  3. Navigate to local source path in left pane.
  4. Navigate to remote target path in right pane.
  5. Drag files/folders from local to remote.

Download Remote to Local

  1. Open remote path in right pane.
  2. Open local destination in left pane.
  3. Drag from remote to local.

Remote to Remote Transfer

  1. Ensure both remote sessions are active.
  2. Start transfer from source remote path.
  3. Select destination host/path.
  4. Monitor progress and failures.

Bulk Operations

  • Multi-select files/folders with Shift + Click (range) and Cmd/Ctrl + Click (individual items)
  • Run delete/download/upload in bulk
  • Track operation progress and cancel when needed

Path Navigation and Autocomplete

  • Double-click folders to enter
  • Use path input for direct navigation
  • Remote path autocomplete applies to connected remote sessions

Troubleshooting

See SFTP Workflows Troubleshooting.