- Quick specs
- Price: Free to try (30-day trial); $36.95 to buy
- Operating system: Windows 2000/XP/Vista
- Date added: December 23, 2007
- Total Downloads: 20,362,514
- Downloads last week: 1,734
- See full specifications
A newer version of SmartFTP Client (32-bit) is available.
(Download doesn't provide access to previous versions of this program.)
- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 778 votes
See all user reviews
CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
This powerhouse FTP client takes some getting used to, but you'll be glad you gave it a chance. Don't be alarmed by the cramped, multipane Windows Explorer-like interface; you can customize the toolbars and windowpanes however you like.
With the Local Browser window visible, SmartFTP supports drag-and-drop transfers like those on basic FTP clients. But its real power lies deeper within its option menus, where you'll find CHMOD remote file-attribute modification, background file transfers, multiple FTP connections, passive-mode transfers, site-to-site transfers (FXP), and connections via proxy or SSL. Using the Global Queue window, you even can schedule downloads or uploads to more than one server.
SmartFTP may overwhelm beginners, but it's a natural for intermediates and up.
Watch the CNET video review of SmartFTP Client (32-bit):
Publisher's description
From SmartSoft :SmartFTP allows you to transfer files across the Internet. It features an Explorer-like, customizable interface and supports drag-and-drop functions. Multiple FTP connections can be opened at the same time, and you can copy files from one remote host to another (FXP). Remote-host directory information is cached for future viewing, and FTP URLs are supported. Other features include a Favorites list; the ability to resume broken downloads; a global history; background transfers; proxy support; a passive transfer mode; and the ability to perform recursive downloads, uploads, and deletes.
Version 2.5.1008.26 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, and bug fixes.
What's new in this version:
Version 2.5.1008.26 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, and bug fixes.
More popular FTP Software downloads
- 12,798 downloads 1. FlashFXP
- 4,951 downloads 2. Core FTP LE
- 3,643 downloads 3. FileZilla
- 3,261 downloads 4. Cute FTP Professional
- 2,363 downloads 5. Ipswitch WS_FTP Home
- See all FTP Software downloads
User reviews of SmartFTP Client (32-bit) 2.5.1008.26
- Average user rating: 4.1 stars out of 778 votes
- My rating: 0 stars Write review
-
Showing 5 of 17 user reviewsSee all 17 user reviews
This software version | All versions -
Version: SmartFTP Client (32-bit) 2.5.1008.26
Pros: Great program. Easy to use. Tutorials very helpful!
-
Version: SmartFTP Client (32-bit) 2.5.1008.26
-
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: SmartFTP Client (32-bit) 2.5.1008.26
Pros: The program itself is good. Just don't EVER ask for help, state a concern or offer a criticism in their support forums
Cons: The support forum moderator "mb" is a spoiled, childish tyrant that seriously needs his butt spanked and to be sent to his room without supper!
-
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: SmartFTP Client (32-bit) 2.5.1008.26
Pros: The software itself works pretty good.
Cons: No SFTP support, requires updates, unprofessional support. I actually PAID for this program and their support ignored me and constantly says nothing can be done even when other programs do it. Instead of responding to my issues they insulted me and banned me then made untrue malicious claims. I have never experienced something so unprofessional.
-
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: SmartFTP Client (32-bit) 2.5.1008.26
"Horrible "Feature" cripples anything good"
Pros: Decent software, works as expected. Must be said that FTP is not a complex concept, and software could be written by monkeys.
Cons: This software was written by monkeys. I want to document this, so I'll do so here.
I quit using smartFTP because it automatically stops working periodically (often) and nags you about upgrading to the latest version. When I say stops working, I mean it disables itself and won't work again until you upgrade. This is considered by SMARTFTP to be a "feature." you'll find other reviews here on cnet tent to agree, this feature is more of a crippleware curse.
So I confronted support about it on their forum, and made quite a strong argument why this was only detrimental to their cause and didn't actually provide any additional feature.
I spent a good 15 mintues writing out what I believed to be constructive critism, only to have their forum administrators just delete the topic without a trace, and not a word.
I wrote a new topic pointing out that the admin there were trying to silence me, and that too was deleted.
For the reference, I was quitting smartFTP anyhow, because of their "feature" that forced expiration of their "freeware" software, but this was icing on the cake.
- See all 17 user reviews Write review
Submit your review
Previous Versions:
%202.5.1008.26%20-%20Free%20software%20downloads%20and%20software%20reviews%20-%20CNET%20Download.com&srcUrl=http://download.cnet.com/SmartFTP-Client-32-bit/3000-2160_4-10785044.html){kind=small}