MinoFTP

A fast, native FTP client for macOS. Your Mac on the left, your server on the right — move files with a drag, and keep working when the connection drops.

Download on the Mac App Store Get support

Requires macOS 13 Ventura or later
Apple silicon and Intel
English, Simplified & Traditional Chinese
No ads, ever

Everything you need to move files

Two panes, a transfer queue, and a protocol log — the parts of an FTP client you actually use, without the clutter.

MinoFTP main window with local and remote panes side by side — Local and remote panes, side by side. Drag a file across to transfer it.

MinoFTP Site Manager with connection settings and bookmarks — Site Manager keeps hosts, credentials, starting folders and bookmarks together.

MinoFTP transfer queue showing uploads in progress — The transfer queue shows progress, speed and status — pause and resume any time.

MinoFTP protocol log showing FTP commands and server replies — Every command and reply is logged, with passwords masked.

Built around the way you work

Local and remote, side by side

Your Mac's files on the left, the server's on the right. Drag in either direction to upload or download — no separate transfer screen.

Synchronized browsing

Keep both panes in step. Step into a folder on one side and MinoFTP opens the matching folder on the other.

One tab per server

Every connection gets its own tab, so you can keep two hosts open at once and switch between them instantly.

Sites and bookmarks

Save the host, port, credentials and starting folders once. Bookmarks jump straight to the folders you use most — local and remote.

FTP and FTPS (TLS)

Standard FTP, plus explicit (AUTH TLS) and implicit (port 990) FTPS. Active and passive modes can be switched per site.

A transfer queue that behaves

Uploads and downloads with progress, speed and status. Pause and resume individual transfers, or pause the whole queue in one go.

Reconnects that keep your place

A heartbeat watches the session. If the connection drops, MinoFTP reconnects and returns you to the local and remote folders you were working in.

Feels like a Mac app

Native SwiftUI, dark and light appearance, Finder-style context menus, rename in place, new folders, file info, and a live protocol log.

Requirements

System	macOS 13 Ventura or later (13.0+)
Hardware	Any Mac with Apple silicon or an Intel processor
Protocols	FTP and FTPS (FTP over TLS). SFTP and SSH are not supported.
Languages	English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
Server	You connect to your own FTP server — MinoFTP does not include hosting.

Questions, or something not working?

Email us and we'll get back to you. Including your macOS version and a copy of the connection log makes most problems quick to solve.

gavy417@gmail.com Read the support page