How to Register FileZilla Pro

Registering your copy is crucial as it grants you access to all exclusive features of FileZilla Pro. Additionally, it enables you to receive alerts when a new version becomes available, ensuring you stay informed about important updates and feature enhancements. This ensures you don’t miss out on any essential upgrades or improvements.

Watch our tutorial video on how to register FileZilla Pro.

To register your copy of FileZilla Pro, you need to enter either your registration key or the email you used to purchase FileZilla Pro, along with the order number.

You can register either using your registration key or using the email address you used to purchase FileZilla Pro and the order number.

Registering from the command line

Alternatively, you can register FileZilla Pro from the command line:

Windows

Follow these steps:

Press Win+R.
In the Run dialog box, type cmd in the Open box.
Press Enter or click OK. A command prompt window opens.
In the command prompt window, type:
"C:\Program Files\FileZilla Pro\filezilla.exe" --register --regkey=XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX
You may need to adjust the path to where FileZilla Pro is installed on your system. Make sure the path is
enclosed in quotes if it contains spaces.
Press Enter.

macOS

Follow these steps:

Open Finder.
Navigate to Applications › FileZilla Pro.
CTRL-click on FileZilla Pro and select Show Package Contents.
Navigate to Contents › MacOS.
Open the Terminal application.
Drag and drop the filezilla executable from the MacOS folder into the Terminal window.
Append the following to the command in the Terminal:
--register --regkey=XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX
Assuming you have the following pathname /Applications/FileZilla Pro.app/Contents/MacOS, the
full command will be:
/Applications/FileZilla\ Pro.app/Contents/MacOS/filezilla --register --regkey=XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX

Press Enter.

A dialog box is shown to continue the deregistration. If you don’t provide the registration key in the command line, you will be required to enter it in the dialog box.

Debian Linux

Run the following command in a terminal, relative to where FileZilla Pro is installed:

FileZilla3/bin/filezilla --register --regkey=XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX

A dialog box is shown to continue the deregistration. If you don’t provide the registration key in the command line, you will be required to enter it in the dialog box.

Offline Registration

If you’re behind a corporate firewall that does not allow FileZilla Pro to register, or you need to register your copy without internet access, you might need to register offline. In this case click on Switch to offline registration and follow the steps described below.

Learn how to register FileZilla Pro offline.

Deregistration

If you’ve reached the maximum registration limit and need to register a further copy, it is necessary to deregister any existing installation you intend to decommission first. Learn how to deregister FileZilla Pro.