Using Filezilla to Connect to Your Account via FTP

In this tutorial we will walk you through using FileZilla to connect to your server via FTP. After connecting successfully you can edit, modify, and create files as well as upload them from your local computer to your hosting account.

FileZilla is a free open-sourced FTP client that can be downloaded here:

Filezilla client download

Connect to Your Account

1. Open Filezilla, you will see empty fields on top.
   
   Enter your FTP information, you will need to enter your specific credentials.
   Below is an example of the settings, for more information see our Getting Started guide on FTP.
   

   Option	Example
   Host	example.com
   Username	userna99
   Password	Enter your password here.
   Port	This should be set to: 21

2. After entering your settings, click the Quickconnect button.
   
   You will see a stream of text, with a Directory listing successful message at the bottom. You are now successfully connected to your server.
   

Troubleshooting

Use Quickconnect:

• If you are having issues connecting, try using the Quickconnect option in Filezilla, as described in the first part of this article.
  

Check your Server Type:

If you are able to connect successfully, but cannot upload/download files, the Server Type setting may be incorrect. This is how you can fix the setting:

1. Open FileZilla.
2. Click File, then Site Manager.
3. Select your site, then the Advanced tab.
4. Click the menu next to Server Type, and choose Default (Autodetect), or Unix.
   
5. Click the OK button, and try to connect again.

Congratulations, now you know how to connect to your hosting account using the FileZilla FTP client!