FileZilla is a free FTP client (file upload program) for Windows, macOS and Linux that you can use to upload files to your Loopia web hosting via FTP (File Transfer Protocol), FTPS (FTP over SSL/TLS) and SFTP (Secure FTP / SSH FTP). It is easy to use and is a good choice if you want a free, well-maintained FTP client. You can download FileZilla from the official FileZilla website.
Connect to your Loopia FTP account in FileZilla
Install and start FileZilla according to the instructions supplied with the program. To connect to your FTP account, enter the following details into the Quickconnect bar at the top of the window:
- Host: ftpcluster.loopia.se
- Username: example.com (replace example.com with your FTP username, normally your domain name)
- Password: your FTP password
- Port: 21 (default)
Press Enter or click Quickconnect to connect to the FTP server.
Use an encrypted connection (FTPS or SFTP)
For an encrypted transfer, open File > Site Manager, create a new site and set Protocol to either FTP – File Transfer Protocol with Encryption: Require explicit FTP over TLS, or SFTP – SSH File Transfer Protocol.
Upload files to your website
The right-hand pane (Remote site) shows the files on the FTP server, and the left-hand pane (Local site) shows the files on your local hard drive. In the right-hand pane, navigate into the folder for the domain name you want to publish (for example example.com) and then into public_html.
All files that you want to appear on the web must be placed in this folder. Select the files you want to publish in the left-hand pane and drag them to the right-hand pane to upload them to the FTP server.