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'''FileZilla 3 ''' is the next generation (S)FTP-client from the FileZilla project. It is platform independent and supports operating systems like Microsoft Windows, GNU/Linux, *BSD and Mac OS X.
 
'''FileZilla 3 ''' is the next generation (S)FTP-client from the FileZilla project. It is platform independent and supports operating systems like Microsoft Windows, GNU/Linux, *BSD and Mac OS X.
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* Supports FTP, FTP over SSL/TLS (FTPS) and SSH File Transfer Protocol (SFTP)
 
* Supports FTP, FTP over SSL/TLS (FTPS) and SSH File Transfer Protocol (SFTP)
 
* Cross-platform. Runs on Windows, Linux, *BSD, OSX and more
 
* Cross-platform. Runs on Windows, Linux, *BSD, OSX and more
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* IPv6 support
 
* Available in many languages
 
* Available in many languages
 
* Supports resume and transfer of large files >4GB
 
* Supports resume and transfer of large files >4GB
* Powerful Site Manager and transfer queue
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* Powerful [[Site Manager]] and transfer queue
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* Bookmark
 
* Drag & drop support
 
* Drag & drop support
 
* Configurable Speed limits
 
* Configurable Speed limits
* Filename filters
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* [[Filename_Filters|Filename filters]]
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* [[Using#Directory_Comparison|Directory Comparison]]
 
* Network configuration wizard
 
* Network configuration wizard
 
* The ability to use Notepad or any other program to edit a file online (the real action behind the scenes: downloading it to a temporary place and re-uploading it upon saving)
 
* The ability to use Notepad or any other program to edit a file online (the real action behind the scenes: downloading it to a temporary place and re-uploading it upon saving)
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* HTTP/1.1, SOCKS5 and FTP Proxy support
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* Logging to file
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* [[Using#Synchronized_Browsing|Synchronized directory browsing]]
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* Remote file search
  
== More information ==
 
- You can follow the development in the [http://filezilla.sourceforge.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=64 FileZilla 3 development diary]. There's also a detailed technical [http://filezilla-project.org/changelog.php changelog] available.
 
 
- Learn how to [[Compiling_FileZilla_3_under_Windows | compile FileZilla 3 under Windows]] (for developers)
 
 
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== More information ==
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- You can follow the development in the [https://forum.filezilla-project.org/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=64 FileZilla 3 development diary]. There's also a detailed technical [https://filezilla-project.org/changelog.php changelog] available.
  
== Changelog ==
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- Learn how to [[Compiling_FileZilla_3_under_Windows | compile FileZilla 3 under Windows]] or [[Compiling_FileZilla_3_under_Mac_OS_X | Mac OS X]] (for developers)
 
 
=== FileZilla 3.0.3 (2007-11-16) ===
 
 
 
<u><b>New features:</b></u>
 
* Install some default filters if filters.xml missing in user's settings directory
 
 
 
<u><b>Fixed bugs:</b></u>
 
* OS X: Fix remote file viewing/editing
 
* Additional fixes for SFTP servers with nonstandard filename encodings
 
 
 
 
 
=== FileZilla 3.0.3-rc1 (2007-10-31) ===
 
 
 
<u><b>New features:</b></u>
 
* Automatic server timezone detection. Custom offset in the Site Manager may need to be adjusted. FTP only.
 
* Option to preserve file timestamps on downloads (all protocols)
 
* Option to preserve file timestamps on uploads on FTP servers supporting the MFMT command
 
* Add transfer type (ascii/binary/auto) selection to transfer menu
 
 
 
<u><b>Fixed bugs:</b></u>
 
* Shorten very long filenames on file exists dialog
 
* Attempt at working around broken routers and firewalls disconnecting the control connection of the transfer session on transfers
 
* Deleting directories containing lots of files should be faster now
 
* Disallow settings/site import from files located in the settings storage directory
 
* Fix nullpointer dereference on non-UTF8 enabled SFTP servers
 
* *nix: Fix button height inconsistencies on dialogs with certain artwork (e.g. Ubuntu 7.10)
 
 
 
 
 
=== FileZilla 3.0.2.1 (2007-10-17) ===
 
 
 
<u><b>Fixed bugs:</b></u>
 
* Fix issue with message log not working properly
 
 
 
 
 
=== FileZilla 3.0.2 (2007-10-17) ===
 
 
 
<u><b>New features:</b></u>
 
* MSW: Added /user=all and /user=current options to installer
 
* Experimental support for z/VM servers
 
 
 
<u><b>Fixed bugs:</b></u>
 
* Fix typo in option handling code. Due to this, settings for date/time formatting have been reset.
 
* Fix performance problem if FileZilla gets started with message log hidden
 
* Work around possible race conditions in SFTP input thread leading to crashes
 
* MSW: Fix issue with installer where reboot after uninstalling previous version disrupted installation. Fix will only work if uninstalling 3.0.2 or greater.
 
* OSX: Use new icon
 
 
 
 
 
=== FileZilla 3.0.2-rc1 (2007-10-10) ===
 
 
 
<u><b>New features:</b></u>
 
* Remote file viewing / editing
 
* Display current server in window title
 
 
 
<u><b>Fixed bugs:</b></u>
 
* Don't remember incorrect password on SFTP connections with ASK logontype
 
* MSW: Fix drag&drop to explorer in case of case-mismatch between requested and reported path.
 
* *nix: Fix Makefiles so SFTP properly supports files > 2GB
 
* Ascii filetype setting for extensionless files and dotfiles had negated effect
 
* Fix error message if using multiple running instances save the settings at the same time
 
* Fix parsing of very new files in directory listings if server is in a timezone ahead of the client
 
* Fix range of timezone offset setting
 
* Fix problems with remote path combobox if reconnecting after a disconnect
 
* Display confirmation dialog if deleting file from remote directory tree context menu
 
* Refresh remote directory listing after refreshing a single file
 
* On very first startup, center FileZilla on screen
 
 
 
 
 
=== FileZilla 3.0.1 (2007-09-19) ===
 
 
 
<u><b>Fixed bugs:</b></u>
 
* Fix parsing of settings or site XML data containing double, leading or trailing whitespace.
 
* MSW: Work around flaw in the combo box implementation used by the view headers
 
 
 
 
 
=== FileZilla 3.0.1-rc1 (2007-09-15) ===
 
 
 
<u><b>New features:</b></u>
 
* Settings to configure size, date and time formatting
 
* Message log and queue visibility will be remembered
 
* Custom action to perform after queue completion
 
* Add some confirmation dialogs
 
 
 
<u><b>Fixed bugs:</b></u>
 
* MSW: Fix file truncation if using speed limits
 
* MSW: Fix slow startup on systems with floppy drives, disconnected network drivers and so on triggered by design flaw in Windows.
 
* Fix misplaced settings dialog
 
* Fix problems with remembering pane size
 
* Properly refresh local directory if downloading into newly created subdirectories
 
* Fix issues with language set to Japanese
 
 
 
 
 
=== FileZilla 3.0.0 (2007-09-08) ===
 
 
 
<u><b>New features:</b></u>
 
* New application icon
 
 
 
<u><b>Fixed bugs:</b></u>
 
* Fix support for servers sending directory listing in yet another exotic format
 
* Fix prefix search in list controls on wxGTK
 
* Work around problem with wxSpinCtrl in site manager on wxGTK
 
* Fix assertion on wxGTK if listing extensionless files
 
 
 
 
 
=== FileZilla 3.0.0-rc3 (2007-08-31) ===
 
 
 
<u><b>Fixed vulnerabilities:</b></u>
 
* Fix buffer overflow if directory lisiting filters were enabled, causing FileZilla to crash.
 
 
 
<u><b>New features:</b></u>
 
* Backspace key can be used to goes to parent directory in file lists
 
 
 
<u><b>Fixed bugs:</b></u>
 
* Fix file selection by entering filename prefix
 
* Restore correct window size if FileZilla gets closed while minimized
 
* Disable "Create directory" entry in remote filelist context menu while disconnected
 
* Improve compatibility with SFTP servers using exotic listing formats
 
* MSW: Fix locales not working
 
* *nix: Fix queue scrolling
 
 
 
 
 
=== FileZilla 3.0.0-rc2 (2007-08-26) ===
 
 
 
<u><b>New features:</b></u>
 
* Remember Window size and position
 
* Remember sort column and order of file lists
 
* Additional icon set by Brian Lukis
 
* Added .desktop file on *nix systems
 
* If server is crippled and doesn't allow more than one connection (based on Sitemanager preference), primary browsing connection can be used by the transfer queue
 
 
 
<u><b>Fixed bugs:</b></u>
 
* Fix SSL transfers hanging if using speed limits
 
* Compile fixes and compatibility improvements for various platforms
 
* The usual assortment of small bugfixes, see changelog for details
 
 
 
 
 
=== FileZilla 3.0.0-rc1 (2007-08-11) ===
 
 
 
<u><b>Fixed vulnerabilities:</b></u>
 
* Fix remotely triggered memory corruption if connection gets terminated during TLS handshake.
 
 
 
<u><b>New features:</b></u>
 
* Windows: Add choice between "All Users" and "Current User" to installer
 
* Windows: Add Desktop and My Documents links to directory tree
 
* Windows: Ability to list shares on Network computers
 
* Column widths in all list views will be saved
 
* Refresh local file list after a successful file transfer
 
* Add context menu to remote directory tree
 
* Make Site Manager resizable
 
 
 
<u><b>Fixed bugs:</b></u>
 
* Don't leave empty files behind on failed downloads
 
* Fix retry and cache logic if transfer command fails with 5yz reply
 
* Limit number of simultaneous connections did not work properly
 
* Refresh listing after chmod
 
* Fix upload of empty files over TLS connections
 
 
 
 
 
=== FileZilla 3.0.0-beta11 (2007-07-20) ===
 
 
 
<u><b>New features:</b></u>
 
* Improved queue
 
* Import and export dialogs including import of Sitemanager data from legacy FZ 2.x
 
* Tab key can be used to switch between panes
 
* F6 toggles between quickconnect bar and local/remote path edit fields
 
* Location of settings directory can be specified in fzdefaults.xml
 
 
 
<u><b>Fixed bugs:</b></u>
 
* Engine state could get mixed up if transfers failed
 
* Transfer of empty files could incorrectly time out
 
* Fix directory cache coherency if removing/renaming directories
 
* Work around lack of thread-safety in wxWidgets causing random misbehaviour
 
* Properly disconnect idle transfer engines after 30 seconds
 
* Update selections if changing sort order of file lists
 
* Various minor fixes
 
 
 
 
 
=== FileZilla 3.0.0-beta10 (2007-06-03) ===
 
 
 
<u><b>Fixed bugs:</b></u>
 
* Fix bug that made Beta 9 unusable
 
 
 
 
 
=== FileZilla 3.0.0-beta9 (2007-06-01) ===
 
 
 
<u><b>New features:</b></u>
 
* Add "View hidden files" option to server menu
 
* Add dialog to clear private data
 
* Performance improvements of message log
 
* Avoid sending unnecessary TYPE commands
 
 
 
<u><b>Fixed bugs:</b></u>
 
* Updated TinyXML component, fixes problems with filenames containing ampersands or other special XML entities.
 
* Fix deadlock in sftp component under Windows
 
* Don't retry connecting if user cancels new/changed hostkey notification
 
 
 
 
 
=== FileZilla 3.0.0-beta8 (2007-05-09) ===
 
 
 
<u><b>Fixed vulnerabilities:</b></u>
 
* Fix data corruption on FTPS uploads
 
 
 
<u><b>New features:</b></u>
 
* Implement speed limits
 
* Last used local directory will be remembered
 
* New option for the sorting of the filelists. Directories can be kept on top or sorted inline
 
* Display warning if detecting a Windows system with a networking bug confirmed by Microsoft
 
* Right-clicking the Sitemanager button in the toolbar displays a popup menu with the sites for quick access. On Windows, a dropdown arrow got added
 
 
 
<u><b>Fixed bugs:</b></u>
 
* Directorylisting-parser fixes, including support for Microware OS-9
 
* Small SFTP transfer speed improvement under Windows
 
* Autocompletion did not work properly on GTK based systems
 
* Uninstalling FileZilla on Windows should no longer leave registry keys behind
 
* lots of small bugfixes
 
 
 
 
 
=== FileZilla 3.0.0-beta7 (2007-03-27) ===
 
 
 
<u><b>New features:</b></u>
 
* New optionspage to change layout of file and directory panes
 
* Loading of predefined Sitemanager entries from fzdefaults.xml
 
* UTF-8 support for SFTP, merged in upstream changes from PuTTY
 
 
 
<u><b>Fixed bugs:</b></u>
 
* Ascii file FTP transfers should now work properly on non-Windows systems
 
* Fix SFTP transfers of filenames containing the following characters: [ ] \ * ?
 
* lots of small bugfixes and performance improvements
 
 
 
 
 
=== FileZilla 3.0.0-beta6 (2007-02-19) ===
 
 
 
<u><b>New features:</b></u>
 
* Vastly improved drag and drop support, including
 
* Shell extension under Windows to allow dragging of files from FileZilla into Explorer
 
* CTRL+A will select all files in currently focused file list
 
* Display warning if trying to connect to SFTP server using FTP protocol
 
 
 
<u><b>Fixed bugs:</b></u>
 
* Fix timing issue in socket event handling, fixes transfers not starting on some systems
 
* Cosmetic fixes under non-Windows platforms.
 
 
 
 
 
=== FileZilla 3.0.0-beta5 (2007-01-11) ===
 
 
 
<u><b>Fixed vulnerabilities:</b></u>
 
* Fix format string vulnerabilities
 
 
 
<u><b>New features:</b></u>
 
* Partial drag and drop support
 
 
 
<u><b>Fixed bugs:</b></u>
 
* Lots of small bugfixes
 
 
 
 
 
=== FileZilla 3.0.0-beta4 (2006-12-14) ===
 
 
 
<u><b>Fixed bugs:</b></u>
 
* Fix bug that made Beta 3 unusable
 
 
 
 
 
=== FileZilla 3.0.0-beta3 (2006-12-13) ===
 
 
 
<u><b>Fixed bugs:</b></u>
 
* FTP over TLS/SSL support
 
* Major performance improvements
 
* Automatic connection attempt retries
 
* Improved compatibility with legacy systems and other exotic servers
 
* Lots of small bugfixes
 
 
 
 
 
=== FileZilla 3.0.0-beta2 (2006-10-15) ===
 
 
 
<u><b>Fixed bugs:</b></u>
 
* Fix timeouts
 
* "Update available" notification did not go away after updating
 
* Upload progress for SFTP transfers did advance too fast
 
* Filters did not apply properly
 
* UNC paths can now be browsed locally
 
* Directory listings can now be sorted by timestamp and permissions
 
 
 
 
 
=== FileZilla 3.0.0-beta1 (2006-10-05) ===
 
The main purpose of the first beta was public testing. Please [http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=21558&atid=887596 report any bugs] you find, but do not post feature requests.
 
 
 
<u><b>What's new/improved since v2:</b></u>
 
* Cross-platform (new)
 
* Directory listing filter (new)
 
* Automatic updates (new)
 
* Multi-language support (improved)
 
* Right-to-Left languages support (new)
 
* Firewall support w/ wizard (improved)
 
 
 
 
 
<u><b>And of course, as always:</b></u>
 
* FTP and SFTP support
 
* Site Manager with folders and definable server timezones offsets
 
* Upload/Download Queue
 
* Ability to resume Uploads/Downloads (if the server supports it)
 
* ASCII/Binary files' support (not for SFTP though!)
 
* Custom Commands
 
* Timeout detection
 
 
 
 
 
== Roadmap ==
 
 
 
Some of the information here is based on rumors and speculations, and might not represent what the developer(s) of FileZilla is currently planning.
 
 
 
 
 
===  FileZilla 3.0.0-betaX ===
 
* VMS compatibility<br />
 
- Strip version number on upload (or download based on user's choice)<br />
 
- ASCII detection on VMS<br />
 
 
 
(Based on [http://filezilla.cvs.sourceforge.net/filezilla/FileZilla3/docs/todo.txt?revision=1.4&view=markup FZ3's todo.txt rev 1.4])
 
  
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== Tips & Tricks  ==
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- Holding ctrl+alt+shift while starting FileZilla resets the default GUI layout.
  
=== Future ===
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== Changes ==
  
The following features (amongst many others) have not been implemented yet, but will be available in later versions:
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For a list of enduser visible changes, have a look at the [https://filezilla-project.org/versions.php version history].
* Firewall and proxy support [This is not planned for a future release. Proxies will NOT be supported: http://filezilla.sourceforge.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4035 ]
 
* Synchronization
 
* Local directory watch and list/tree update (Using inotify on Linux). Perhaps do this in a generic way for wxWidgets?
 
  
For a detailed roadmap, please read [http://filezilla.sourceforge.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=9434#9434 this forum post], in which the main developer of FileZilla explains what is to come.
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For a detailed list of all changes committed to the source code repository, see the [https://filezilla-project.org/changelog.php changelog].

Revision as of 20:51, 14 August 2013

FileZilla 3 is the next generation (S)FTP-client from the FileZilla project. It is platform independent and supports operating systems like Microsoft Windows, GNU/Linux, *BSD and Mac OS X.

Features

  • Easy to use
  • Supports FTP, FTP over SSL/TLS (FTPS) and SSH File Transfer Protocol (SFTP)
  • Cross-platform. Runs on Windows, Linux, *BSD, OSX and more
  • IPv6 support
  • Available in many languages
  • Supports resume and transfer of large files >4GB
  • Powerful Site Manager and transfer queue
  • Bookmark
  • Drag & drop support
  • Configurable Speed limits
  • Filename filters
  • Directory Comparison
  • Network configuration wizard
  • The ability to use Notepad or any other program to edit a file online (the real action behind the scenes: downloading it to a temporary place and re-uploading it upon saving)
  • HTTP/1.1, SOCKS5 and FTP Proxy support
  • Logging to file
  • Synchronized directory browsing
  • Remote file search

More information

- You can follow the development in the FileZilla 3 development diary. There's also a detailed technical changelog available.

- Learn how to compile FileZilla 3 under Windows or Mac OS X (for developers)

Tips & Tricks

- Holding ctrl+alt+shift while starting FileZilla resets the default GUI layout.

Changes

For a list of enduser visible changes, have a look at the version history.

For a detailed list of all changes committed to the source code repository, see the changelog.