FileZilla Pro supports the same core FTP, FTPS, and SFTP protocols as the free FileZilla client, plus direct connections to major cloud storage providers — including Amazon S3, Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive and Azure, Dropbox, Box, Backblaze B2, Cloudflare R2, and more. The free client stops at FTP/FTPS/SFTP; FileZilla Pro is what adds cloud storage into the same interface, so you can move files between a server, your desktop, and any connected cloud account without switching tools.
What standard transfer protocols does FileZilla Pro support?
FileZilla Pro supports FTP, FTPS (explicit TLS), and SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol). These three are the same protocols available in the free FileZilla client — upgrading to Pro doesn’t add a new transfer protocol here. If you only need FTP/FTPS/SFTP, the free client covers that already; see FileZilla’s full protocol support for the free-tier breakdown. What Pro adds is everything below.
Which cloud storage services can FileZilla Pro connect to?
FileZilla Pro connects to the following cloud storage services directly, with no separate app or browser tab required:
- Amazon S3 — browse and transfer to S3 buckets like a local folder
- Google Drive and Google Cloud Storage
- Microsoft OneDrive, OneDrive for Business, and SharePoint
- Microsoft Azure File Storage and Azure Blob Storage
- Dropbox
- Box
- Backblaze B2
- Cloudflare R2
- OpenStack Swift
- Rackspace Cloud
- WebDAV — connects to any WebDAV-compatible storage, including many NAS devices and private cloud platforms
Each connection is set up once in Site Manager and then behaves like any other FileZilla Pro connection — drag, drop, and transfer.
How does FileZilla Pro’s protocol and cloud support compare to other FTP clients?
Cloud storage breadth is one of the clearest gaps between FileZilla Pro and several long-standing FTP clients. We’ve documented the protocol-by-protocol differences directly:
- FileZilla Pro vs CuteFTP — CuteFTP has not added new cloud storage support in over a decade; FileZilla Pro covers S3, WebDAV, Google Drive, and more.
- FileZilla Pro vs SmartFTP — S3, Google Drive, Dropbox, and WebDAV in one edition instead of a per-tier upgrade path.
- FileZilla Pro vs Forklift 4 — FileZilla Pro is cross-platform (Windows, macOS, Linux) with unique coverage for Azure Blob Storage, Box, and OpenStack Swift; Forklift 4 is macOS-only but adds iCloud Drive and local-network SMB/AFP/NFS access that FileZilla Pro doesn’t support.
- FileZilla Pro vs WS_FTP Professional — FileZilla Pro connects to 9 cloud storage providers out of the box; WS_FTP Professional supports none, focusing instead on FIPS 140-2 encryption and Windows-only automation.
Does FileZilla Pro support SMB, NFS, or other network file-sharing protocols?
No. FileZilla Pro is a file transfer client built around FTP, FTPS, SFTP, and cloud storage APIs — it does not connect to SMB, NFS, or AFP network shares. If you need to mount a network share directly rather than transfer files over one of the supported protocols, that’s outside what FileZilla Pro is designed to do.
Do I need a separate app or account setup for each cloud provider?
No. Every protocol and cloud service above is configured through the same Site Manager you already use for FTP and SFTP connections. Once a connection is saved, transferring files to and from that cloud account works exactly like transferring to a server — no separate desktop app, browser tab, or credential manager needed.
Frequently asked questions
Is SFTP available in FileZilla Pro, or only in the free version?
Both. SFTP is included in the free FileZilla client as well as FileZilla Pro. It is not a Pro-exclusive feature — Pro’s protocol additions are the cloud storage integrations listed above.
Does FileZilla Pro support Amazon S3?
Yes. FileZilla Pro connects directly to Amazon S3 buckets, letting you browse and transfer files the same way you would with an FTP or SFTP server.
What’s the difference between FileZilla and FileZilla Pro in terms of protocols?
Both support FTP, FTPS, and SFTP. FileZilla Pro additionally connects to cloud storage services — Amazon S3, Google Drive, OneDrive, Azure, Dropbox, Box, Backblaze B2, Cloudflare R2, OpenStack Swift, Rackspace Cloud, and WebDAV — which the free client does not support. See the full breakdown on FileZilla vs FileZilla Pro.
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