You can also right-click the command Sync start to sync the contents of a folder on the server with a folder on the hard drive. Or even easier, just drag them from Windows Explorer or Finder to the appropriate Cyberduck folder.
You open a folder in Cyberduck and choose the command Upload to select files or folders to go to the server.
If you can work with Windows Explorer or macOS Finder, then you know how to move files from the computer to the server and vice versa. Then open the folder on the hard disk where these files should be located in Windows Explorer and then drag the five files to this folder. Suppose you want to download several files, first select with the Ctrl key pressed the desired files. To download the files and folders, select them and then right click Download† The folder or file will then be placed on the hard drive in the folder Downloads justly. Once the connection has been established, the folder structure of your account will appear on the server. Even when you connect to the well-known cloud services, you will have to authorize the connection. When you connect to sftp, Cyberduck will send a Unknown fingerprint-Show notification you need to allow. In addition, you can then address both port 21 and the ports between 12. Sftp is our preference, because it works a bit faster and, above all, is more secure. FTP-ssl and sftp are extensions of the file transfer protocol (ftp) that are much more secure because they use encryption.
The ftp protocol works fast, but it is an unsecured protocol. Then click on the button Connect† ftp/ftp-ssl/sftp Leave the gate open 21 and check the box Save password at. If the name starts with ftp, you know that you are at the top FTP (File Transfer Protocol) must choose. In addition, you will receive this information from the provider. The name of the server usually gives away the protocol you should choose. Then type the name of the server and your login details. Go to the menu File† There you choose New connection, after which you select the protocol from a drop-down menu in the pop-up window. The first time you connect to the server, you need four pieces of information: the protocol used, the name of the host, your username and your password† Through get the free versions for both platforms.
When you pay, you receive a code that removes the question to financially support this open source product. In terms of functionality, there is no difference at all between the paid and free edition. Only the paid version is available in the Apple App Store. Here you will find the free edition and a variant that costs 23.99 euros. On the Cyberduck homepage you will be redirected to the Microsoft Store. Meanwhile, the popularity on the Windows platform has also increased. Sometimes there are even good reasons to choose Cyberduck over the regular sync client.Ĭyberduck has long been the Mac user’s tool of choice for transferring files to and from a server. With this yellow rubber duck you can also exchange files with a NAS or with all popular cloud services.
The open source application is often used to communicate with the hosting provider to update your website. Cyberduck is a welcome tool for anyone who stores files outside of their own computer.