Using the import/export feature in the account manager (Manage Accounts -> Import/Export), you can easily transfer your existing FTP accounts to another computer or store them safely as a backup. For example, you can specify the initial local and remote directories under the Connection tab, so when you connect to the FTP server, FireFTP automatically opens the specified directories. Other tabs allow you to tweak an account’s default settings. To add a new account, choose Manage Accounts -> New and fill out the required fields under the Main tab. In most cases, however, you probably want to create a permanent FTP account for often-visited servers. To do the latter, press the Manage Accounts button and choose Quick Connect. It also remembers visited locations, so you can quickly navigate to any previous directory by choosing it from the drop-down list.įireFTP features a handy account manager, which allows you to set up multiple FTP accounts, or quickly connect to an FTP server without saving any account settings. The address bar at the top of both panes allows you to jump to a particular directory without clicking through the directories. Its left pane displays the contents of the local hard disk, while the right one shows the directories and files on the current FTP server. Drag the FireFTP button onto the toolbar, and you are done.įireFTP looks and acts a lot like a dual-pane file manager. To do this, right-click on the toolbar and choose Customize. Alternatively, you can add a FireFTP button to the main toolbar.

To launch FireFTP, simply choose Tools -> FireFTP. Installing FireFTP is a matter of clicking on its.

FireFTP offers all the features you’d expect from a decent FTP client. Why bother using a dedicated FTP client when you can use FireFTP? This nifty extension turns Firefox into a full-fledged FTP tool, so you can transfer files back and forth without leaving the browser.

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