MoorFTP – Modern SFTP Client
Modern SFTP for developers
Only for Mac
$14.99
Mac
MoorFTP is a fast, focused SFTP client for macOS — designed for developers, system administrators, and anyone who works with remote files every day. No clutter, no telemetry, no monthly fees. Just a beautiful native macOS app that gets out of your way.
— BUILT FOR THE WAY YOU WORK —
Drag files between local and remote panes. Double-click any remote file to edit it locally in your favorite editor — saving automatically uploads it back. Drag files out of MoorFTP straight into Finder, Apple Mail, or any other app. Resume failed transfers exactly where they stopped, without re-uploading what already made it across. Track folder transfers at a glance: one progress bar per folder with the file currently moving, an X/Y counter, and accurate speed and ETA.
— STAY CONNECTED, ALWAYS —
Long idle sessions used to mean broken pipes and lost work. MoorFTP keeps your connection alive in the background and transparently reconnects after network blips, so you can leave a tab open all day and pick up where you left off.
— SEARCH THAT ACTUALLY SCALES —
Search remote folders by filename or grep inside files using the server's own shell — instantly, even on directories with tens of thousands of files. Run arbitrary SSH commands without leaving the app when you need full shell access.
— THOUGHTFUL DETAILS —
• Pin a default folder per server so each connection opens exactly where you need it
• Type-to-filter any folder instantly — start typing a name and the list narrows in real time
• Sort by name, size, or date; resizable columns and panes remember their layout
• Custom ignore patterns (.DS_Store and your own globs) keep junk out of uploads
• Bookmark unlimited connections with built-in search
• Activity log with one-click "Copy all" for sharing context with teammates
• Configurable connection timeout and legacy-algorithm support for older servers
• Bring-your-own editor (VS Code, Sublime, BBEdit, Nova, anything that opens files)
• Light and dark mode with a custom hand-tuned palette
• Full keyboard navigation and macOS-native window chrome
— PRIVACY AND SECURITY FIRST —
MoorFTP runs in the App Sandbox with the Hardened Runtime — Apple's strictest security model. It contains zero third-party analytics SDKs, zero trackers, and zero telemetry. Crash reports use Apple's own MetricKit, never sent anywhere except to Apple via your existing macOS diagnostic settings.
• Passwords and key passphrases stored in the macOS Keychain (never in plaintext)
• Host keys verified with trust-on-first-use (TOFU) — you see the fingerprint before you trust it
• Encrypted settings backup with AES-GCM and PBKDF2 (600,000 iterations) for migrating between Macs
• Built-in helper to regenerate legacy RSA keys to modern Ed25519
• Open standards only: OpenSSH-format keys, no proprietary lock-in
— ONE-TIME PURCHASE —
No subscriptions. No ads. No "pro" tier. Buy it once, use it forever — including all future updates.
— REQUIREMENTS —
macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later. Works with any standard SFTP server over SSH. Authentication by password or SSH key (Ed25519 recommended; RSA and ECDSA keys are detected and can be upgraded to Ed25519 in one click).
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Effortless SSH key upgrades
- Turn an old, unsupported SSH key into a modern Ed25519 key in one tap. MoorFTP generates it, authorizes it on your server with your existing key, and switches over automatically - no Terminal, no ssh-keygen.
- Swap or clear the private key on any saved connection, right from the editor.
- More reliable key loading inside the macOS sandbox, with no more false "permission denied" errors.
Progress you can actually see
- Deleting a large remote folder now shows a live progress bar with an item count and estimated time remaining.
- Uploads and downloads that are still running stay pinned to the top of the transfer panel, so nothing important hides behind finished rows.
Faster, more Finder-like file management
- Drag files straight out to Finder, or between the local and remote panes, with full multi-select.
- Rename in place, Finder-style, with live validation as you type.
- Click empty space to deselect, and Command-click and Shift-click multi-select now behave exactly as you would expect.
A brand-new home screen
- Your saved connections now flow into a responsive grid with instant search, so you can jump onto any SFTP or SSH server in seconds. Long connection names are no longer cut off.
Fixes and refinements
- Folder filters reset when you switch folders, so a new folder is never mysteriously empty.
- Better support for servers that report limited file details, making folder downloads and deletes more dependable.
- Dozens of drag-and-drop, selection, and rename fixes throughout.
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The developer, j8n, s.r.o., indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
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Information
- Seller
- j8n, s.r.o.
- Size
- 7 MB
- Category
- Developer Tools
- Compatibility
Requires macOS 14.0 or later.
- Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later.
- Mac
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 j8n, s.r.o. All rights reserved
