Software features
Open source and free
Open source based on the GNU General Public License, users can freely use, modify and distribute it without commercial restrictions.
Provided free of charge, suitable for individual and corporate users to reduce software costs.
Multi-protocol support
Core protocol: Full support for SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol), FTP, FTPS (FTP over SSL), SCP (Secure Copy Protocol) and WebDAV.
Security first: SFTP is recommended by default to ensure data transmission security through SSH encryption to prevent eavesdropping and tampering.
Graphical and command line dual mode
Graphical interface: Provides an interface similar to Windows Explorer and Norton Commander dual-panel layout, supports drag-and-drop operations, and novices can get started quickly.
Command line support: Automated tasks can be implemented through scripts or command lines, suitable for advanced users.
High security
Encrypted transmission: All data is encrypted through SSH or SSL to ensure the security of sensitive files.
Public key authentication: Supports SSH key pair authentication to avoid the risk of password leakage and improve identity authentication security.
Cross-platform compatibility
It focuses on the Windows platform, but can run on Linux and macOS through the .NET framework or Mono environment to achieve multi-platform file management.
Multi-language support
Provides multiple language interfaces (such as Chinese, English, Japanese, etc.) to meet the needs of global users.
Software function
File transfer and management
Basic operations: Supports uploading, downloading, deleting, renaming, moving and copying files, which can be quickly completed by dragging and dropping.
Breakpoint resume transmission: After the network is interrupted, transmission can be resumed from the point of interruption to avoid repeated operations.
Queue management: Supports multi-task queues and can arrange multiple file transfer tasks to be executed in parallel.
Directory synchronization
Two-way synchronization: Automatically synchronize local and remote directories to ensure file consistency.
Rule customization: Supports filtering rules (such as synchronizing only files with specific extensions) and flexibly controls the synchronization scope.
Real-time monitoring: detect file changes in real time and synchronize them, suitable for scenarios that require frequent updates (such as website maintenance).
Text editing and integration
Built-in editor: Edit remote files directly in WinSCP and support real-time saving.
External editor integration: You can configure the use of external editors such as Notepad++ and VS Code to improve editing efficiency.
Site management and connectivity
Session saving: Save remote server connection information (IP, port, username, key, etc.) and quickly switch between different servers.
PuTTY integration: Site settings can be shared with PuTTY to simplify SSH connection configuration.
Multi-tab: Support multi-tab sessions and manage multiple remote connections at the same time.
Advanced features
Port forwarding: forwarding local ports and remote services through SSH tunnels to enhance network access flexibility.
File compression: Supports compressing files before transmission to reduce bandwidth usage (such as ZIP, 7z format).
Permission management: directly modify the permissions of remote files (such as CHMOD) to adapt to Linux/Unix server requirements.
WinSCP FAQ
The interface displays garbled characters
Cause of the problem:
System fonts are missing or damaged.
The WinSCP language pack installation is incomplete.
Solution:
Switch language: Select "Chinese (Simplified)" or other supported languages in "Options" → "Language".
Install fonts: Repair or reinstall system fonts (such as Microsoft Yahei).
Reinstall WinSCP: Download the latest version from the official website and install it.
WinSCP update log:
1. Fixed other bugs;
2. Optimized software compatibility.
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