The Filen CLI provides a set of useful tools for interacting with your filen account.
Publisher’s description
What is Filen CLI?
Filen CLI by Filen Cloud Dienste UG is open-source Windows software in the ftp & file transfer category. It ranks 47th by popularity among ftp & file transfer in this catalogue. It is written in TypeScript.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.0.36, released on August 7, 2025. The version history goes back to November 25, 2024: 10 releases, all linked to the official files. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (FilenCloudDienste/filen-cli) has 288 stars. Similar programs include WinSCP, OpenSSH Preview and Far Manager 3.
Project description on GitHub: “Filen CLI for Windows, macOS and Linux”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: Filen CLI is an open-source ftp & file transfer tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is Filen CLI 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:
2A1B8D6CB15F13FD4C07204FF81B5B72FC7420E5B6C749B5CC3BA98E7F1BBC48· 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
Recent versions
All 10 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0.36Latest | August 7, 2025 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 0.0.35 | July 15, 2025 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 0.0.34 | May 4, 2025 | — | 64-bit PortableARM64 Portable |
| 0.0.33 | April 17, 2025 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 0.0.32 | March 26, 2025 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 0.0.31 | March 22, 2025 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 0.0.30 | March 20, 2025 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 0.0.29 | January 20, 2025 | — | 64-bit Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id FilenCloud.Filen-cli -eProgram files (.exe): filen.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Filen Cloud Dienste UG
- Category
- FTP & file transfer
- Licence
- AGPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/FilenCloudDienste/filen-cli
- Written in
- TypeScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.0.36
- Released
- August 7, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- November 25, 2024
- Versions listed
- 10
- GitHub stars
- 288
- GitHub forks
- 16
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- FilenCloud.Filen-cli
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Filen CLI free?
Yes. Filen CLI is open-source software under the AGPL-3.0 licence.
Is Filen CLI 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 Filen CLI 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.
Does Filen CLI run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Filen CLI?
The versions page lists all 10 versions with links to their official installer files, back to November 25, 2024.
Can I use Filen CLI without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to Filen CLI?
WinSCP, OpenSSH Preview, Far Manager 3, magic-wormhole and SABnzbd. The alternatives page compares them.
