Editing remote files from Windows

Last updated on
27 July 2016

Cyberduck

Cyberduck is Free and Open Source (GPL) software that acts as a SFTP client. Donations are encouraged, but not required to use the software. It has both Mac and Windows versions.

http://cyberduck.ch/

It has a feature that allows you to select a remote file to edit, and it will then copy it down, and synchronize your edits back to the server.

It also has an option to synchronize a local directory with a remote directory.

WinSCP

WinSCP is free, open-source software (GPL) that acts as a SFTP client, SCP client, FTPS client and FTP client. For Windows only.

http://winscp.net

It has two GUI interfaces: Explorer interface as it should be familiar to any Windows user. And Norton Commander type interface, with local folder in the left panel and a remote folder in the right panel.

Expandrive

A commercial alternative built on FUSE is:

http://www.expandrive.com

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