A lightweight FTP client software. FFFTP has many useful feature such as directory mirroring, character encoding conversion, Firewall and SOCK, one-time password support, and so on.
Publisher’s description
What is ffftp?
ffftp is an open-source ftp & file transfer program for Windows from Kurata Sayuri. It ranks 12th by popularity among ftp & file transfer in this catalogue. It is written in C++.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and 32-bit as MSI and Portable. Installation asks for administrator rights. It needs Windows 10 or newer. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 5.8, released on May 5, 2023. 30 versions are listed since April 11, 2018, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 5.9 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 3,765 times. The source code on GitHub (ffftp/ffftp) has 580 stars. Similar programs include WinSCP, OpenSSH Preview and Far Manager 3.
Project description on GitHub: “FTPクライアントソフトウェアです。”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: ffftp is an open-source ftp & file transfer tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is ffftp safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
F41CFD4D084ABF7C0FD6F6EF0BB460F9CADFC69EBD09664C674C5634AF6B6B71· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the ffftp/ffftp repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- No dangerous workflows10
- Licence declared10
- Code review1
- Restricted token permissions0
- Actively maintained0
- No binaries in the repository0
- Pinned dependencies0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Fuzzing0
- Security policy0
- Signed releases0
- Static code analysis0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 30 versions ›30 versions over 5 years · about 5.9 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.8Latest | May 5, 2023 | — | 64-bit MSI32-bit MSI32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 5.7 | May 5, 2022 | — | 32-bit MSI64-bit MSI |
| 5.6.0.0 | December 9, 2021 | — | 32-bit MSI64-bit MSI |
| 5.5.1.0 | February 9, 2022 | — | 64-bit MSI32-bit MSI |
| 5.5.0.0 | February 9, 2022 | — | 32-bit MSI64-bit MSI |
| 5.4.0.0 | October 11, 2021 | — | 64-bit MSI32-bit MSI |
| 5.3.0.0 | September 7, 2021 | — | 64-bit MSI32-bit MSI |
| 5.2.0.0 | July 11, 2021 | — | 64-bit MSI32-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Sayuri.FFFTP -echoco install ffftp -ymsiexec /i ffftp-v5.8-x64.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {B9B02E90-99FD-4506-9E20-2588C55773C9} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Kurata Sayuri
- Category
- FTP & file transfer
- Licence
- BSD-2-Clause License
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/ffftp/ffftp
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10 (Windows 10+)
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- MSI, Portable
- Version
- 5.8
- Released
- May 5, 2023
- Added to the catalogue
- June 20, 2021
- Versions listed
- 30
- Updates / year
- 5.9
- Chocolatey downloads
- 3,765
- GitHub stars
- 580
- GitHub forks
- 49
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Sayuri.FFFTP
- Chocolatey package
- ffftp
- MSI product code
- {B9B02E90-99FD-4506-9E20-2588C55773C9}
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Frequently asked questions
Is ffftp free?
Yes. ffftp is open-source software under the BSD-2-Clause License licence.
Is ffftp safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install ffftp with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can ffftp be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Which Windows versions does ffftp support?
The installer requires Windows 10 or newer and is available for 64-bit and 32-bit.
Does ffftp run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of ffftp?
The versions page lists all 30 versions with links to their official installer files, back to April 11, 2018.
What are alternatives to ffftp?
WinSCP, OpenSSH Preview, Far Manager 3, SABnzbd and magic-wormhole. The alternatives page compares them.
