How do I send a file with FileZilla from the command line?

Question

I have a batch file that builds an application, and then I want to upload it to an FTP server from the command line.

Considering I do the upload manually with FileZilla, is there a command line for it to upload files?

I am limited to Windows.

Solution 1

FileZilla does not have any command line arguments (nor any other way) that allow automatic transfer. See:
Command-line arguments (Client)
https://trac.filezilla-project.org/ticket/2317

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

For example, WinSCP:
https://winscp.net/eng/docs/guide_automation

A typical WinSCP script (script.txt) for upload looks like:

open ftp://user:[email protected]/
put c:\files\*.* /home/user/
exit

To run the script use:

WinSCP.com /ini=nul /log=ftp.log /script=script.txt

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

For details, see the guide to FileZilla automation.

(I'm the author of WinSCP)

Solution 2

You can use Window's built-in FTP client to do this. You don't need FileZilla.

ftp
open *computer_name*
send *local_file* {remote file}

Solution 3

You should be able to use an FTP command-line program such as PSFTP. Please note PSFTP does not use passive mode and therefore requires a data connection for LAN FTP.

Comments

[looooongname]

Can you specify the relevant FTP commands in a batch file? Or only interactively through the console?

[Malcolm]

@SimonEast Yes, see here.

[Sverrir Sigmundarson]

Extra kudos for providing the .NET assembly for WinSCP winscp.net/eng/docs/library :)