FTP Desktop lets you access FTP sites as if they were folders on your computer. It turns Windows Explorer into a full-featured FTP client with an FTP site manager. The program lets you view or edit remote files without having to download them first and automatically uploads changes after you close an editor. It supports background file transfers (initiate a file transfer and continue browsing), batch uploads and downloads, and passive mode transfers, and is configurable for individual sites and for site-to-site transfers. It lets you change permissions on Unix servers in the file properties dialog box, resume broken downloads and uploads, issue custom FTP commands, and specify user-defined FTP commands to automatically send after logon.
Editor's review of FTP Desktop This is a simple and straightforward program that will appeal to people who prefer to access files with Windows Explorer. FTP Desktop essentially turns Explorer into an FTP client and lets you transfer files without having to download them first. The program supports background file transfers, batch uploads and downloads, passive mode transfers, and site-to-site transfers. One handy feature is that the program lets you save settings for each FTP site, such as initialization commands or usernames and passwords. FTP Desktop performed flawlessly in all our tests. Overall, we recommend this reliable program for anyone who needs a no-frills FTP client.