Choose the version for your operating system.

On the machine from which you want to transfer files, download and install FileZilla. If you aren’t already using SSH keys to connect to your Droplet, set them up using How-to Add SSH Keys to New or Existing Droplets. This tutorial will walk you through the initial installation of FileZilla and how to transfer files to your Droplet using an SSH connection.įor security, we recommend using SSH keys with SFTP. If you’re comfortable using the command line, you can also use tools like rsync and OpenSSH’s sftp and scp. We recommend using SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) with FileZilla because it is a free, open source, cross-platform tool with a user interface that supports newer users. You can transfer files from a local computer to a Droplet using a variety of different protocols and file transfer clients.

Each Droplet you create is a new server you can use, either standalone or as part of a larger, cloud-based infrastructure. DigitalOcean Droplets are Linux-based virtual machines (VMs) that run on top of virtualized hardware.

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