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Commander One
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Meet reliable and fast FTP client for Mac – Commander One

Commander One is a fast and reliable Mac FTP client. Intuitive and friendly it offers all convenient options that one may need to work with files — view, copy from server to server, delete, create, and more. All securely encoded.
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Owners of a previous version can upgrade at 50% off

Available for both Apple silicon and Intel
Full protocol support
Have a fast and secure way to transfer and share your files via FTP protocol with the help of Commander One – a reliable FTP client for Mac.
Multiple connections
Tabbed browsing, multiple connections at a time – all to provide flawless and effective file transfer for Mac.
FTP server as a local drive
While using this FTP client Mac users can map FTP server as their local drive to work with files as if they are located at their local machine — copy, delete, create, edit, etc.
Connection Manager
The fastest way to access and manage all your clouds and network servers in one place with this FTP for Mac solution.
FTP Manager
This FTP and SFTP client for Mac lets you connect to remote servers via different protocols.
Amazon S3
Access and work with your Amazon S3 or S3-compatible storage account, link entire storage or certain buckets.
WebDAV
This Mac FTP app allows you also to connect to WebDAV protocol server and manage files directly from Commander One.
Dropbox
Mount multiple Dropbox accounts. Integrate Dropbox to share files directly from the app.
Google Drive
Mount multiple Google Drive accounts to work with all your sheets and docs in a professional dual-pane style.
OneDrive
Link your Microsoft storage with Commander One and access your online files the same way as local ones.
OpenStack NEW
Mount all your OpenStack documents without synchronizing with your Mac and copying the content on the hard drive.
Backblaze B2 NEW
Download from and upload files to B2 cloud storage with Commander One Backblaze client for Mac.
Box cloud NEW
Manage your documents directly on Box cloud storage as this FTP app for Mac supports work with cloud storages. Get more opportunities for Box file sharing with our file manager.
NEW FEATURE

Support for encryption on online connections

Commander One allows having encrypted file transfer between your Mac and popular cloud storages and remote servers. Have safe work with files due to FTP encryption with our FTP software for Mac.
  • Web services (FTP, Amazon S3, WebDAV)
  • Cloud storages (Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive and more)
Private filess#hV*IJ@3*mK folder mountencr2
Researchiu3T5YKp$dVy xls mountencr2
Presentation(F-7bd[,-[Nj png mountencr2
Report-20xxypZp}tx6GL<d doc mountencr2
Encrypt data
Learn more about Encryption on Online Connections
Free file manager
Besides being a reliable FTP client for Mac, Commander One is packed with the most important functionality for fast and reliable file management. No matter if you are a professional or just finding your way to becoming one — Commander One is your all-in-one solution for full control over your documents.
Learn more about Mac File Manager
Show hidden files
A handy button on the toolbar displays all hidden files
Fonts & Colors
Set any colors for a visually pleasing experience
Brief mode
Access and manage many files and folders at a time
History and Favorites
Instantly access your favorites or folders that you already opened
essentials at your fingertips
Customizable Hotkeys
Assign hotkeys to any action
Unlimited tabs
With multiple tabs, you won't need to close the folders while working with others
Convenient items selection
A handy tool allows a flexible selection of files
File operations queue
Have your file operations queued in the background
helpful tools you get for free
ZIP Support
Compress or extract the archive with an ease
Built-in file viewer
Hex and Binary files are supported as well as text, media, image, HTML
List of Computers in local network
Easy access to shared computers over the network
Root Access
Benefit from the most profound access to your files
PRO Pack
The amazing PRO Pack features of Commander One are available for 15 days for free!
Connection Manager
Mount various online storages to your Mac and use them as local drives.
Mount iOS
Mount your iOS device as a disk.
Mount Android
Manage files on your Android device, including media information and photos.
Mount MTP
Connect any MTP device (e.g. camera) and manage its files as in local folder on Mac.
Compress and extract
Work with ZIP, RAR, TBZ, TGZ, 7z files.
Terminal emulator
A fast emulator adds much-needed features. Get access to FTP from Mac Terminal.
Process viewer
View all processes running on your Mac with the possibility to quit any of them.
Themes
Various color themes let you personalize your Commander One.

How to connect to FTP via Commander One


With the help of Commander One, you are guaranteed to have seamless work with all the files stored on any of your FTP servers. Just follow these simple steps:

1
Download and install Commander One on your Mac.
2

Launch this FTP client for Mac.

FTP client for Mac
3

Invoke the connection manager in Commander One either by:

  • clicking the respective icon on the toolbar;
  • selecting Window → Connections Manager in the menu;
  • using the Command+F hotkey.
FTP client for Mac
4
Choose the FTP icon and complete the required settings.
5

Specify the name of the connection, server's address and the port, and your login credentials.

Connection manager
6
Choose the connection mode - active or passive.
7
Specify the remote path. This is the directory on the server that will hold the files you upload.
8
Click Connect.
How to use FTP on Mac

Frequently Asked Questions

MacOS offers a built-in facility for connecting to a remote host. To do this, you need to click "Go to" in the Finder and select "Connect to Server". However, this type of connection offers limited functionality, viewing and reading files only. For full use, you must use special apps called FTP clients.
An FTP client is a program for easy access to an FTP server. With it, you can easily and quickly access files stored on the server, view them, edit, copy and download.
If you need to have full access to your FTP server with the ability not only to view but also edit, delete, upload and download then you definitely need to use Mac FTP client.
It is hard to find a decent Mac FTP software, as there is a lot of them on the market and each claims to be the perfect one. The best client should be reliable, easy to use, and secure. Besides that, support for different protocols and cloud storages would be also a plus. However, many men many minds and it’s all up to you which Mac FTP client would be the best one for you.
The best Mac OS FTP client is the one that meets all your requirements. However, you should keep in mind, that a good FTP for Mac should be user-friendly, secure, and fast. All these criteria are perfectly combined in Commander One - an excellent FTP client and a file manager with Mac terminal.
Yes, as the app uses Advanced Encryption Standard to add an extra layer of protection to your online files. In addition, Commander One doesn’t store any of your credentials, and all your passwords are thoroughly kept in macOS Keychain.
Commander One is a free file manager, however, for some additional features, you would need to pay $29.99 to unlock extra functionality and have seamless and professional file management.

Commander One

This FTP client for Mac is fully compatible with macOS 10.13 and later. Requires 52.61MB free space, latest version 3.15(3960). Released 14 Mar, 2025.
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