NcFTP Client

A long-running free command-line FTP client that also runs on Microsoft Windows.

FreeProprietaryWindowsCommand line
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About NcFTP Client

NcFTP Client is a free command-line FTP client from NcFTP Software, a developer that has made FTP software since 1996. Version 3.3.0 was released in April 2025 and runs on a wide range of platforms, including Microsoft Windows.

The same developer publishes LibNcFTP, a programming library for FTP that supports Windows, macOS and many UNIX systems, and NcFTPd, an FTP server for Linux and FreeBSD. The client suits people who move files to and from FTP servers from a terminal.

Strengths

  • Long track record in FTP software
  • Recent 3.3.0 release in 2025
  • Runs on Windows as well as other platforms

Limitations

  • Plain FTP focus, with no secure protocols described
  • Terminal only, no graphical interface

Details

Pricing
FreeThe client is free to download.
License
Proprietary
Developer
NcFTP Software
Platforms
Windows, Command line
How it runs
Downloadable app
Account
Not required
Best suited for
Transferring files to FTP servers from a terminal
Last verified
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Provenance
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