Command line option to download file in FileZilla

Question

I am using FileZilla (GUI) to download files from an FTP server. Can any one tell me a command line argument to download file from FTP server to local file system?

Solution

FileZilla does not have any command line arguments (nor any other way) that allow automatic transfer.

See:
FileZilla Client command-line arguments
https://trac.filezilla-project.org/ticket/2317

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Though you can use any other FTP client that allows automation.

• Built-it Windows ftp.exe (use its get command).

  Though Windows ftp.exe does not support a passive mode, what makes it useless nowadays, when connecting over Internet due to ubiquitous firewalls and NATs.

• WinSCP: You can automatically make it download a file both in GUI and scripting mode

  • GUI:

    winscp.exe ftp://user:password@host/path/file.ext
    

    You will get a dialog, where you select a directory to download the file to.

    See https://winscp.net/eng/docs/commandline

  • Scripting (put the command to a .bat file):

    winscp.com /command ^  
        "open ftp://user:password@host/" ^  
        "get /path/file.ext c:\" ^  
        "exit"
    

    See https://winscp.net/eng/docs/guide_automation

  • The WinSCP can even generate a script from an imported FileZilla session.

    For details, see a guide to FileZilla automation.

  (I'm the author of WinSCP)

Comments

[PowerUser]

I tried these out and FileZilla reports that -u and -d are "Unknown Options". My software is also up to date. Is this an addon?

[user797717]

@PowerUser Try to download from here ftp.onyxgfx.net/pub/FileZilla/FileZilla_2_2_32_setup.exe . It supports the -d and -u options.

[Martin Prikryl]

FileZilla 2.2.32 is over 10 years old. Please, do not suggest anyone to use it!

[user797717]

@MartinPrikryl I am just referring to the version and the FAQ link explaining about those command line options. Some people may still find it useful.