Introduction to SmartFTP

SmartFTP is a commercial desktop FTP client written by SmartSoft LTD for Microsoft Windows. SmartFTP is available in three versions: Home, Professional and Ultimate.

SmartFTP offers a host of features to help you get the most from your FTP server:

All Versions

SmartFTP can check your file integrity after an upload or a download.
A “favorite sites” list to store your ExaVault connection details and commonly used local folders.
Auto-reconnect and resume enable you to resume your transfers if your Internet connection gets interrupted.
Windows Explorer integration so you can transfer files with a right-click.
Secure transfers with FTP-SSL.
Scheduled, unattended file transfers – you don't even have to be around to transfer files.
Local/server folder synchronization so you are always up to date.

Professional and Ultimate Versions

FTP over SSH (SFTP).
Email notification of completion/failure of file transfers.
FTP scripting.
File encryption to keep your data away from prying eyes.

Downloading and Installing SmartFTP

The SmartFTP installer on Microsoft Windows.

Installing SmartFTP is very easy and straight-forward. The developers of SmartFTP have also done a great job with their official installation documentation as well.

Download SmartFTP

A trial version of SmartFTP can be downloaded for a 30 day evaluation period. During the evaluation period, you will see a splash page when you start up SmartFTP. If you wish to purchase SmartFTP, you can do so directly on the SmartFTP website.

Installation of SmartFTP is very easy:

1. Download the SmartFTP.

2. Double-click the downloaded file.

3. Follow the installation prompts. The defaulted options are pre-set to get you going in the right direction.