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WinSCP News

WinSCP 6.0.1 beta released

This release adds Compare Directories command to the local file manager and fixes several bugs.

WinSCP 6.0 beta released

WinSCP 6.0 is a major application update. New features and enhancements include:

  • Local file manager mode (two local panels).
  • Windows 11 flat style graphics.
  • SSH core upgraded to PuTTY 0.78. That includes support for OpenSSH certificates.
  • Ongoing delete operation can be moved to background queue.
  • Showing directory size in file panel.

WinSCP 5.21.7 released

This release fixes a crash after displaying new version notification and improves Batch Rename extension.

WinSCP 5.21.6 released

This release updates WinSCP to OpenSSL 1.1.1s and Expat 2.5.0, fixes several bugs and includes updated German translation.

WinSCP 5.21.5 released

This release fixes few bugs, including broken update notifications, and updates WinSCP to the latest versions of neon and Expat libraries.

WinSCP 5.21.3 released

This release fixes two regression bugs.

WinSCP 5.21.2 released

This release fixes some regression bugs, adds Farsi translation, and updates WinSCP to OpenSSL 1.1.1q.

WinSCP 5.21.1 released

This release adds complete Polish translation, and fixes few regressions, particularly a crash while transferring files to/from an FTP server on the background.

WinSCP 5.21 released

WinSCP 5.21 is a major application update. New features and enhancements include:

  • SSH core upgraded to PuTTY 0.77. That includes support for rsa-sha2-256 and rsa-sha2-512 SSH public key algorithms and improved support for HTTP proxies with SSH.
  • Support for ACL for S3 protocol.
  • Support for file masks relative to the root of an operation.
  • Streaming support in .NET assembly and scripting for FTP protocol.
  • It is possible to import sessions from OpenSSH config file.

WinSCP 5.20.4 RC released

In this release, WinSCP was updated to PuTTY 0.77. This version also includes updated German and Slovak translations, few bug fixes, improved compatibility with some systems and other small improvements.

WinSCP 5.20.3 RC released

The most important changes/additions are:

  • 20 translations, including Catalan, Czech, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Turkish and Ukrainian.
  • Streaming support in .NET assembly and scripting for FTP protocol.
  • TLS/SSL core upgraded to OpenSSL 1.1.1o.

WinSCP 5.20.2 beta released

The most important changes/additions are:

  • SSH core upgraded to pre-release version of PuTTY 0.77, which improves support for HTTP proxies with SSH.
  • TLS/SSL core upgraded to OpenSSL 1.1.1n.
  • Allowed uploading edited files over encrypted session.

WinSCP 5.19.6 released

In this release, WinSCP was updated to OpenSSL 1.1.1m and Expat 2.4.6. This version also includes updated German translation.

WinSCP 5.20.1 beta released

This version adds support for file masks relative to the root of an operation and other improvements.

WinSCP 5.20 beta released

WinSCP 5.20 is a major application update. New features and enhancements include:

  • Support for ACL for S3 protocol.
  • SSH core upgraded to PuTTY 0.76. That includes support for rsa-sha2-256 and rsa-sha2-512 SSH public key algorithms.
  • It is possible to import sessions from OpenSSH config file.

WinSCP 5.19.5 released

This version fixes few bugs and adds some small improvements.

WinSCP 5.19.4 released

This version fixes few bugs and adds some small improvements.

WinSCP 5.19.3 released

In this release, WinSCP was updated to OpenSSL 1.1.1l. This version also includes updated French translation, fixes few bugs and adds some small improvements.

WinSCP 5.19.2 released

This release includes tools and fixes from PuTTY 0.76 and fixes regression from 5.19.1 and other problems. Complete French translation is included.

WinSCP 5.19.1 released

This release fixes two regression issues from 5.19 and other problems.

WinSCP 5.19 released

WinSCP 5.19 is a major application update. New features and enhancements include:

  • A complete list of files that are part of a background transfer can be shown.
  • Support for PPK version 3 keys from PuTTY 0.75.
  • Stream interface in .NET assembly.
  • With SFTP protocol files can be streamed to stdout and from stdin in scripting.
  • Support SHA-256 fingerprints of TLS/SSL certificates.
  • Extension Synchronize with another remote server.
  • Improved FTP support for VMS servers (and potentially for other non-Unix-like systems).
  • Compatibility with Google Cloud Storage when using S3 protocol to access the buckets.

WinSCP 5.18.6 RC released

In this release, WinSCP was updated to Expat 2.4.1 and Inno Setup 6.2.0. This version also fixes few bugs and adds some small improvements.

WinSCP 5.18.5 RC released

This release adds a support for PuTTY 0.75 PPK3 key file format and fixes a bug that prevents uploading edited files, among others.

WinSCP 5.18.4 RC released

In this release, WinSCP was updated to OpenSSL 1.1.1k and Expat 2.3.0. This version also fixes numerous bugs and adds some small improvements.

WinSCP 5.18.3 RC released

This release fixes numerous bugs and adds some small improvements and Korean and Romanian translations.

WinSCP 5.18.2 beta released

This release includes a fix for a bug when closing WinSCP introduced in 5.18.1 and some other small improvements.

WinSCP 5.18.1 beta released

The most important changes/additions are:

  • A security fix for URL handling.
  • Improved FTP support for VMS servers.
  • 20 translations, including Brazilian Portuguese, Catalan, Czech, Dutch, Finnish, German, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Ukrainian and Turkish.
  • TLS/SSL core upgraded to OpenSSL 1.1.1i.
  • Compatibility with Google Cloud Storage when using S3 protocol to access the buckets.

WinSCP 5.17.10 released

This release includes a security fix for URL handling.

WinSCP 5.18 beta released

The most important changes/additions are:

  • A complete list of files that are queued for a transfer can be shown.
  • A streaming support in scripting and .NET assembly.
  • An extension for synchronizing two remote servers.
  • Enabled TLS 1.3 and added support for SHA-256 TLS/SSL fingerprints.

WinSCP 5.17.9 released

This release contains large update of the German translation and few bug fixes.

WinSCP 5.17.8 released

In this release, WinSCP was updated to OpenSSL 1.1.1h. This version also fixes several bugs and adds some small improvements.

WinSCP 5.17.7 released

The most important changes/additions are:

  • Security fix from PuTTY 0.74.
  • Improvements to Keep local directory up to date extension.
  • Updated German translation.

WinSCP 5.17.6 released

This release adds compatibility with Backblaze S3 API and other improvements and fixes several bugs.

WinSCP 5.17.5 released

This release adds Brazilian Portuguese translation and fixes a bug when starting fresh installation on high DPI displays.

WinSCP 5.17.4 released

In this release, WinSCP was updated to OpenSSL 1.1.1g and neon 0.31.1. This version also fixes several bugs and adds some small improvements.

WinSCP 5.17.3 released

This release fixes several bugs and adds other small improvements.

WinSCP 5.17.2 released

This version fixes some bugs. It also temporarily disables TLS 1.3, introduced in WinSCP 5.17, by default, until it is better tested.

WinSCP 5.17.1 released

This version fixes some bugs.

WinSCP 5.17 released

WinSCP 5.17 is a major application update. New features and enhancements include:

  • Improvements to sessions and workspace management, so that WinSCP can now easily restore tabs that were open when it was last closed.
  • Hardware-accelerated AES.
  • Extension Archive and Download to archive remote files and download the archive.
  • Improvements to Synchronization checklist window.
  • Allowed sorting of find results.
  • SSH core upgraded to PuTTY 0.73.
  • The binaries are signed with new EV certificate valid until February 2023.

WinSCP 5.16.7 RC released

The new release is signed with new EV certificate valid until February 2023.

It also contains some small improvements and bug fixes.

WinSCP 5.16.6 RC released

This release adds small improvement to creating desktop shortcuts.

WinSCP 5.16.5 RC released

The most important changes/additions are:

  • Several additions to .NET assembly, including ComparisonDifference.Resolve and Session.RemoveFile.
  • Spanish and Korean translation.

WinSCP 5.15.9 released

In this release WinSCP was temporarily reverted to old DigiCert code signing certificate that does not trigger “Windows Defender SmartScreen prevented an unrecognized app from starting” warning.

WinSCP 5.16.4 RC released

The most important changes/additions are:

  • 19 translations: Catalan, Czech, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Slovak, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Turkish and Ukrainian.
  • Loads faster on new installations on systems with user profiles on a network drive.
  • Improvements to cleaning up application data.

The binaries are signed with a new certificate, which currently does not have enough reputation, so it triggers a warning by Microsoft Defender SmartScreen. To allow an installation, click More Info > Run anyway. You can verify an integrity of the installer before running it. By running the installer, you are helping us to build a reputation of our new certificate.

WinSCP 5.15.7 released

This release adds Russian translation and fixes several bugs.

The new release is signed with new certificate valid until February 2023.

WinSCP 5.16.2 RC released

This release candidate improves support for dark theme. It also fixes few bugs and adds other small improvements.

WinSCP 5.16.1 beta released

The most important changes/additions are:

  • Allowed sorting of find results.
  • SSH core upgraded to PuTTY 0.73.
  • Allowed configuring of additional PuTTY settings (e.g. terminal settings).

WinSCP 5.15.5 released

This release includes security fix from PuTTY 0.73 and as well as several other fixes.

WinSCP 5.16 beta released

The most important changes/additions are:

  • Improvements to sessions and workspace management, so that WinSCP can now easily restore tabs that were open when it was last closed.
  • Hardware-accelerated AES.
  • Extension Archive and Download to archive remote files and download the archive.
  • Improvements to Synchronization checklist window.

WinSCP 5.15.4 released

In this release, WinSCP was updated to OpenSSL 1.0.2t and Expat 2.2.8. This version also fixes few bugs and adds some small improvements.

WinSCP 5.15.3 released

This release includes security fixes from PuTTY 0.72 and as well as several other fixes.

WinSCP 5.15.2 released

In this release, WinSCP was updated to OpenSSL 1.0.2s. This version also fixes few bugs and adds some small improvements.

WinSCP 5.15.1 released

This version fixes some bugs.

WinSCP 5.15 released

WinSCP 5.15 is a major application update. New features and enhancements include:

  • Files can be optionally encrypted when storing them on SFTP server.
  • Local UNC paths can be browsed.
  • Compare Files extensions.
  • Dark theme.
  • Files can be copied to the clipboard.
  • Coloring files in file panels based on a file mask.
  • Improved incremental search in file panels.
  • Support OpenSSH AES-256-CTR-encrypted keys.
  • Improvements to directory synchronization.

WinSCP 5.13.9 released

This release includes security fixes from PuTTY 0.71.

WinSCP 5.14.5 RC released

This release candidate includes 22 translations: Catalan, Czech, Dutch, Farsi, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Simplified Chinese, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Turkish and Ukrainian.

Additionally, WinSCP was updated to OpenSSL 1.0.2r.

WinSCP 5.13.8 released

In this release, WinSCP was updated to OpenSSL 1.0.2r. This version also fixes few bugs.

WinSCP 5.14.4 RC released

This release candidate includes some improvements to aid with translations.

WinSCP 5.14.3 RC released

This release candidate fixes some bugs.

WinSCP 5.13.7 released

This version fixes some bugs.

WinSCP 5.14.2 beta released

The most important changes/additions are:

  • Compare Files extensions.
  • Dark theme.
  • Coloring files in file panels based on a file mask.
  • Improved incremental search in file panels.
  • Synchronization preview in .NET assembly.

WinSCP 5.13.6 released

This version fixes some bugs.

WinSCP 5.13.5 released

In this release, WinSCP was updated to OpenSSL 1.0.2q and Expat 2.2.6. This version also updates couple of translations and fixes several bugs.

WinSCP 5.14.1 beta released

The most important changes/additions are:

  • Support OpenSSH AES-256-CTR-encrypted keys.
  • It is possible to connect to Amazon S3 using non-default endpoints.
  • Few other small improvements and bug fixes.

WinSCP 5.14 beta released

The most important changes/additions are:

  • Files can be optionally encrypted when storing them on SFTP server.
  • Local UNC paths can be browsed.
  • Files can be copied to the clipboard.
  • Improvements to directory synchronization.

WinSCP 5.13.4 released

This version adds some small improvements to Microsoft Store installations of WinSCP and fixes several bugs.

WinSCP 5.13.3 released

This version fixes some bugs.

WinSCP 5.13.2 released

This version contains a workarounds for a bug in Windows 10 version 1803 (April 2018 Update), causing drag&drop downloads to Windows File Explorer end in a wrong folder (computer restart required).

It also adds Croatian, Farsi and Russian translations.

WinSCP 5.13.1 released

In this release WinSCP was updated to OpenSSL 1.0.2o. This version also adds Kabyle, Traditional Chinese and Ukrainian translations.

WinSCP 5.13 released

WinSCP 5.13 is a major application update. New features and enhancements include:

  • Amazon S3 protocol support.
  • SHA-256 host key fingerprints are used.
  • Stalled connection attempts can be canceled promptly.
  • Improvements to .NET assembly and scripting.

WinSCP 5.12.2 RC released

This release candidate adds some improvements to S3 support and fixes several bugs.

WinSCP 5.12.1 beta released

This version improves interface of .NET assembly, including a support for custom error handling. Additionally it fixes several bugs.

WinSCP 5.12 beta released

The most important changes/additions are:

  • Amazon S3 protocol support.
  • SHA-256 host key fingerprints are used.
  • Stalled connection attempts can be canceled promptly.
  • Improvements to .NET assembly and scripting.

WinSCP 5.11.3 released

The most important changes/additions are:

  • Korean translation completed.
  • Fixes OpenSSL vulnerability.
  • Lots of other bug fixes.

WinSCP 5.11.2 released

This version adds Russian translation, fixes some bugs and adds some small improvements.

WinSCP 5.11.1 released

This version fixes some bugs.

WinSCP 5.11 released

WinSCP 5.11 is a major application update. New features and enhancements include:

  • Improved performance of large queued batch transfers by using multiple connections even for a single transfer
  • Support for multiple monitors with different DPI/resolutions
  • Support for Microsoft OneDrive
  • Better support for sharing WinSCP configuration between computers using cloud

Full announcement

WinSCP 5.10.4 RC released

This release adds complete translations to 20 languages. This is the last release candidate before a stable release.

WinSCP 5.10.3 beta released

In this release WinSCP was updated to PuTTY 0.70 and Expat 2.2.2.

WinSCP 5.10.2 beta released

This version fixes several bugs and includes some small improvements.

WinSCP 5.9.6 released

In this release WinSCP was updated to PuTTY 0.69, OpenSSL 1.0.2l and Expat 2.2.1.

WinSCP 5.10.1 beta released

This version fixes several bugs and includes some small improvements.

WinSCP 5.10 beta released

The most important changes/additions are:

  • Background transfer operations can use multiple connections
  • Support for multiple monitors with different DPI/resolutions
  • Find dialog does not block main window and found files can be downloaded and deleted on the Find dialog
  • Support for Microsoft OneDrive
  • Numerous improvements to custom commands/extensions and .NET assembly

WinSCP 5.9.5 released

The most important changes/additions are:

  • Upgrade to PuTTY 0.68
  • Traditional Chinese translation completed.

WinSCP 5.9.4 released

The most important changes/additions are:

  • Portuguese translation completed.
  • Fixes various OpenSSL vulnerabilities.
  • Lots of usability improvements and bug fixes.

WinSCP 5.9.3 released

The most important changes/additions are:

  • Croatian translation completed.
  • Fixes various OpenSSL vulnerabilities.
  • Lots of usability improvements and bug fixes.

WinSCP 5.9.2 released

The most important changes/additions are:

  • Translations completed: Brazilian Portuguese, Finnish, Kabyle and Ukrainian.
  • Lots of usability improvements and bug fixes.

WinSCP 5.9.1 released

The most important changes/additions are:

  • Translations completed: Catalan, Swedish and Polish.
  • Several files can be opened in editor at once using their paths.

WinSCP 5.9 released

WinSCP 5.9 is a major application update focused on improving user experience!

New features and enhancements include:

  • Significantly improved WinSCP look and feel in large font / high DPI environments
  • Improved transfer speed with SFTP and SCP protocols
  • Automatic WinSCP updates (only for donors)
  • Support for authentication with TLS/SSL client certificates
  • Dual code signing binaries with both SHA-1 and SHA-256
  • Custom commands can be distributed in a form of configurable WinSCP extension
  • WinSCP script template or WinSCP .NET assembly code template can be generated in GUI
  • Switch -latest for get and put commands to transfer the latest file only

Full announcement

WinSCP 5.8.4 RC released

This is the last release candidate before a stable release.

The most important changes/additions are:

  • Yet more improvements to custom commands to allow even better WinSCP extensions.
  • Scripting supports selecting or naming files according to a time relative to the present time.

WinSCP 5.8.3 RC released

The most important changes/additions are:

  • Improvements to .NET assembly and custom commands to allow even better WinSCP extensions.
  • Fixes various OpenSSL vulnerabilities.
  • Performace improvements.

WinSCP 5.8.2 beta released

The most important changes/additions are:

  • Script or .NET assembly code can be generated for file transfers.
  • Fixes various OpenSSL vulnerabilities.
  • The installer requests UAC elevation when started non-elevated.
  • Custom commands can be distributed in a form of WinSCP extension.
  • Enhanced tooltips.

WinSCP 5.7.7 released

This release adds dual code signing for binaries with both SHA-1 and SHA-256, and fixes several bugs.

WinSCP 5.8.1 beta released

The most important changes/additions are:

  • Support for ECDSA and Ed25519 keys
  • Dual code signed binaries with both SHA-1 and SHA-256.
  • Improvements to code/script generation

WinSCP 5.8 beta released

The most important changes/additions are:

  • Authentication with TLS/SSL client certificates
  • Redesigned Progress and Synchronization progress windows
  • WebDAV file locking
  • Opening the initial Login dialog over the main window
  • Automatic updates (for donors only)
  • Updates are checked over an encrypted HTTPS connection
  • Improvements and fixes for large font/high DPI environments
  • Improved transfer speed
  • Many improvements to scripting, command-line and .NET assembly

WinSCP 5.7.6 released

This release adds Spanish translation, improves interoperability with several SFTP and FTP servers and fixes several bugs.

WinSCP 5.7.5 released

This release adds Catalan translation, implements RFC 4419 revision to Diffie-Hellman group exchange, and fixes various OpenSSL vulnerabilities.

WinSCP 5.7.4 released

This release adds French and Ukrainian translations and fixes various OpenSSL vulnerabilities.

WinSCP 5.7.3 released

This version fixes several bugs, including timeout bug with SFTP protocol.

WinSCP 5.7.2 released

This version fixes several bugs, including timeout bug with SFTP and SCP protocols.

WinSCP 5.7.1 released

The most important changes/additions are:

  • Translations added: Croatian, Finnish, Korean and Polish.
  • Security fixes from PuTTY 0.64 included.
  • TLS/SSL core upgraded to OpenSSL 1.0.1m.
  • Progress window offers <i>Skip</i> button to skip calculating transfer size.

WinSCP 5.7 released

Simply said, WinSCP has become a little bit better SFTP and FTP client, again. And it now supports also WebDAV!

WinSCP 5.7 is a major release with almost 300 implemented improvements, including:

  • WebDAV support
  • Further improved and simplified user interface with better GUI responsiveness
  • Ongoing foreground transfer can be moved to background transfer queue
  • Improved Synchronization checklist window, including an option to change synchronization direction for individual files
  • Improved working with session URL
  • Improvements to scripting, command-line and .NET assembly
  • Note field for site

Thanks a lot for all your support and inspiration!

WinSCP 5.6.5 RC released

The most important changes/additions are:

  • Local custom commands can optionally be executed with remote file paths to allow extending WinSCP functionality using scripts.
  • Fixes various OpenSSL vulnerabilities.

WinSCP 5.6.4 RC released

The most important changes/additions are:

  • Improved an automatic reconnect.
  • Remembering the last working directories in a workspace.
  • Calculating a remote file checksum is supported with FTP protocol.

WinSCP 5.6.3 beta released

The most important changes/additions are:

  • Improved GUI responsiveness.
  • Sites can be mass-modified using command-line

WinSCP 5.6.2 beta released

The most important changes/additions are:

  • Files modified by local custom command are uploaded back.
  • Improved Synchronization checklist window.
  • UTF-8 support for SCP.
  • Global configuration options can be set on command-line.
  • Improved compatibility with antiquated FTP servers, like IIS.
  • Natural order numerical sorting of file names and sites.
  • Support for ProFTPD FTP extensions to duplicate a remote file, and to create a symbolic link.
  • Timestamp variable in scripting.
  • Fixes for various OpenSSL vulnerabilities.

WinSCP 5.5.6 released

This release fixes various OpenSSL vulnerabilities.

WinSCP 5.5.5 released

The most important changes/additions are:

  • Fixes for various OpenSSL vulnerabilities;
  • Improved compatibility with various SFTP servers.

WinSCP 5.6.1 beta released

This version adds some advanced features to SFTP protocol and fixes several bugs.

WinSCP 5.6 beta released

The most important changes/additions are:

  • WebDAV support
  • Ongoing foreground transfer can be moved to background transfer queue
  • Note field for site
  • Improvements to scripting, command-line and .NET assembly
  • Improved working with session URL

WinSCP 5.5.4 released

The most important changes/additions are:

  • Fix for CVE-2014-0224 OpenSSL vulnerability;
  • Small improvements to .NET assembly and scripting.

WinSCP 5.5.3 released

The most important changes/additions are:

  • Fix for CVE-2014-0160 OpenSSL vulnerability;
  • Improvements for running under Wine.

WinSCP 5.5.2 released

This version fixes several bugs and adds some small improvements, including NuGet package for WinSCP .NET assembly.

WinSCP 5.5.1 released

This version fixes several bugs and adds some small improvements.

WinSCP 5.5 released

Simply said, WinSCP 5.5 is the best FTP and SFTP client we have produced yet

  • it is easier to use
  • it looks better
  • it works better

WinSCP 5.5 is the major release of 2013 with almost 300 implemented improvements! Thanks a lot for all your support and inspiration!

WinSCP 5.1.8 released

This version fixes several bugs and adds some small improvements.

WinSCP 5.2.7 RC released

This version enables checking disk space usage, when connected to OpenSSH server, and fixes several bugs.

WinSCP 5.2.6 beta released

This version improves registration for URL protocols and fixes several bugs.

WinSCP 5.2.5 beta released

The most important changes/additions are:

  • Distinguishing main question of a message box;
  • Session can be opened in PuTTY from Login dialog;
  • Improved working with session colors;
  • and more bug fixes and improvements

WinSCP 5.2.4 beta released

The most important changes/additions are:

  • Three SSH security vulnerabilities fixed;
  • Many improvements for large font/high DPI environments;
  • Redesigned message boxes;
  • and more bug fixes and improvements

WinSCP 5.2.3 beta released

The most important changes/additions are:

  • Fix and lots of improvements for working with master password
  • Synchronization preview in scripting
  • and more bug fixes and improvements

WinSCP 5.1.7 released

This version fixes three SSH security vulnerabilities and several other bugs.

WinSCP 5.2.2 beta released

The most important changes/additions are:

  • Simplified Login dialog
  • Added support for PuTTY clones, such as KiTTY
  • More user interface improvements

WinSCP 5.1.6 released

This version fixes several bugs, vulnerability and adds some small improvements.

WinSCP 5.2.1 beta released

This version fixes several bugs and adds more user interface improvements.

WinSCP 5.1.5 released

This version fixes several bugs and adds some small improvements.

WinSCP 5.2 beta released

The most important changes/additions are:

  • Many improvements to user interface, including new icon set
  • Simplified Transfer options dialog
  • Improved working with transfer settings and presets
  • Workspace saving
  • Sites incremental searching on Login dialog
  • Sites import from Filezilla
  • Displaying queue status on taskbar button
  • Source code of .NET assembly is available for the first time

WinSCP 5.1.4 released

This version upgrades OpenSSL to 1.0.1e including bug and security fixes.

WinSCP 5.1.3 released

This version fixes several bugs and adds some small improvements.

WinSCP 4.4.0 released

This bug fix release is intended only for those who cannot upgrade to WinSCP 5.

WinSCP 5.1.2 released

This version fixes several bugs and adds some small improvements.

WinSCP 5.1.1 released

This version fixes several bugs and improves compatibility with Windows 8.

WinSCP 5.1 released

This version is the first stable release of 5.x branch.

The new features of 5.x include:

  • Unicode/UTF8 support.
  • Tab selector for sessions.
  • Support for taskbar jump list on Windows 7.
  • Support for MLSD/MLST FTP commands.
  • .NET assembly built around WinSCP scripting interface.

WinSCP 5.0.9 RC released

This version fixes several bugs and adds some small improvements.

WinSCP 5.0.8 RC released

Most important changes/additions are:

  • Improved drag&drop support for session tabs.
  • New methods in .NET assembly.

WinSCP 4.3.9 released

This release allows automatic connection to misconfigured FTP servers behind router. It also fixes bug, when connecting to FTPS servers not supporting SSL session resuming.

With this release WinSCP recommends Google Chrome (eliminating concerns with dynamic OpenCandy recommendations used previously).

WinSCP 4.3.8 released

This release back-propagates bug fixes and minor improvements from upcoming 5.0.7 and 5.0.8 beta releases, including selection marquee fix.

WinSCP 5.0.7 beta released

Most important changes/additions are:

  • UTF-8 support in an internal editor.
  • Upgrade to OpenSSL 1.0.1b.
  • Several small improvements to application look and feel.
  • WinSCP now optionally reports anonymous usage statistics to WinSCP team. You can opt-out if you like.

About Usage statistics: https://winscp.net/eng/docs/usagestatistics

WinSCP 5.0.6 beta released

Most important changes/additions are:

  • Prototype of .NET assembly built around WinSCP scripting interface.
  • Upgrade to PuTTY 0.62 and OpenSSL 1.0.0g.
  • Improvements to file masks.
  • Improvements to scripting.

WinSCP 4.3.7 released

This release back-propagates bug fixes and minor improvements from upcoming 5.0.6 beta release, including scripting exit code fix.

WinSCP 4.3.6 released

This release back-propagates bug fixes and minor improvements from 5.0.3 – 5.0.5 beta releases, including upgrade to PuTTY 0.62.

From this release, two versions of installer are available. Sponsored installer shows one (and only) advertisement during installation. By using this version of the installer you support WinSCP development. Thank you! If you do not want to support WinSCP development in this way, you can always use the other installer that does not include any ads.

WinSCP 5.0.5 beta released

This version fixes yet more bugs and adds few improvements.

WinSCP 5.0.4 beta released

This version mainly fixes drag&drop bug introduced in 5.0.3 beta, plus few other bugs.

WinSCP 5.0.3 beta released

Most important changes/additions are:

  • Taskbar jump list support on Windows 7.
  • Tab selector for sessions.
  • Queue processing can be disabled.
  • Synchronized browsing is configurable per stored session.

WinSCP 5.0.2 beta released

This version fixes yet more regression bugs and improves configurability of scripting mode.

WinSCP 5.0.1 beta released

This version fixes several regression bugs and adds some new functionality.

WinSCP 4.3.5 released

This release back-propagates bug fixes and minor improvements from 5.0 – 5.0.2 beta releases. It also reintroduces previously missing translations into the installer.

WinSCP 5.0 beta released

WinSCP is now an Unicode application.

WinSCP 4.3.4 released

This release upgrades SSH core to PuTTY 0.61 and fixes several bugs.

WinSCP 4.3.3 released

This release includes small improvements and fixes several bugs.

WinSCP 4.3.2 released

Recently, some antivirus applications, most notably the Microsoft Windows Defender, started to trigger the OpenCandy advertising module contained in WinSCP installer as an adware. We want to ensure out users, that there’s absolutely no threat connected with having OpenCandy module on your computer. Nevertheless, until this issue is resolved, we are releasing OpenCandy-free version.

In addition to removing OpenCandy, this version upgrades WinSCP to the latest version of OpenSSL code and fixes several bugs.

WinSCP 4.3.1 beta released

This version upgrades WinSCP to the latest version of OpenSSL code and fixes several bugs.

WinSCP 4.3 beta released

This version upgrades WinSCP to the latest versions of PuTTY and OpenSSH code.

WinSCP 40 million downloads

WinSCP has exceeded 40 milion downloads. Thanks for your continuous support!

WinSCP 4.2.9 released

This is bugfix release.

WinSCP 4.2.8 released

This release includes mostly bug fixes and few minor improvements.

WinSCP 4.2.7 released

This is bugfix release.

WinSCP 4.2.6 released

This is bug fix release.

WinSCP 4.2.5 released

This is bug fix release and the first stable release of 4.2.x series.

WinSCP 4.2.4 beta released

Most important changes/additions are:

  • File search.
  • Stored session passwords can be encrypted using master password.

WinSCP Altap Salamander 2.52 beta 2 released

Altap Salamander file manager includes WinSCP plugin.

Altap Salamander: https://www.altap.cz/salamander/changelogs/ About Plugin: https://winscp.net/eng/docs/salamander

WinSCP 4.2.3 beta released

Most important changes/additions are:

  • Configurable keyboard shortcuts for custom functionality
  • FTP proxy support

WinSCP 4.2.2 beta released

Most important changes/additions are:

  • New icon.
  • Improvements to background transfer queue.
  • PuTTY and OpenSSL code updated.
  • Several improvements to scripting.

WinSCP New icon has been selected

Winner of competition for new artwork has been selected. Check new WinSCP icon!

WinSCP as FAR Plugin: 1.6.2 released

This is bug fix release.

WinSCP 4.1.9 released

This is bug fix release and the last release of 4.1.x series.

WinSCP Altap Salamander 2.52 beta 1 released

Altap Salamander file manager includes WinSCP plugin.

Altap Salamander: https://www.altap.cz/salamander/changelogs/ About Plugin: https://winscp.net/eng/docs/salamander

WinSCP 4.2.1 beta released

Most important changes/additions are:

  • FTPS (FTP over TLS/SSL) support.
  • It is possible to change group/owner of a remote file by UID/GID.
  • XML logging for more formal and machine-readable representation of operations performed during the session.
  • Filter for file panel.

WinSCP as FAR Plugin: 1.6.1 released

New plugin version includes features from recent versions of WinSCP including:

  • SSH core upgraded to PuTTY 0.60
  • Stored sessions can be organized into folders.

WinSCP 4.1.5 released

This is bug fix release and the first stable release of 4.1.x series.

WinSCP 4.1.4 beta released

This is a bug fix release and a candidate for stable release.

WinSCP 4.1.3 beta released

This is a bug fix release.

WinSCP 4.1 beta released

Most important changes/additions are:

  • SSH core upgraded to PuTTY 0.60
  • Stored sessions can be organized into folders.
  • Handful of enhancements to scripting.
  • Duplication of remotes files across sessions.

WinSCP 4.0.7 released

This is a bug fix release.

Altap Salamander 2.51 released

Altap Salamander file manager includes WinSCP plugin.

Altap Salamander: https://www.altap.cz/ About Plugin: https://winscp.net/eng/docs/salamander

WinSCP as Altap Salamander Plugin available

WinSCP is now available as plugin to Altap Salamander file manager.

Altap Salamander: https://www.altap.cz/ About Plugin: https://winscp.net/eng/docs/salamander

WinSCP as FAR Plugin: 1.6 beta released

Most important changes/additions are:

  • FTP support.
  • SSH tunnel support to allow indirect connections through proxy SSH host.
  • Multiple files editing.
  • Support for files with non-ASCII characters in names.

WinSCP 4.0.3 released

The first stable release with FTP support.

WinSCP is an open source SFTP client for Windows using SSH. Legacy SCP protocol is also supported. Its main function is safe copying of files between a local and a remote computer. Beyond this basic function, WinSCP manages some other actions with files.

WinSCP 4.0.2 beta released

Set of small improvements and bug fixes. Candidate for stable release.

WinSCP is an open source SFTP client for Windows using SSH. Legacy SCP protocol is also supported. Its main function is safe copying of files between a local and a remote computer. Beyond this basic function, WinSCP manages some other actions with files.

WinSCP 4.0 beta released

Most important changes/additions are:

  • FTP support.
  • SSH tunnel support to allow indirect connections through proxy SSH host.

WinSCP is an open source SFTP client and FTP client for Windows using SSH. Legacy SCP protocol is also supported. Its main function is safe copying of files between a local and a remote computer. Beyond this basic function, WinSCP manages some other actions with files.

U3 Support

WinSCP has passed U3 certification and is available for download on U3 Software Central.

U3 is smart USB drive that allows installing portable applications on it.

WinSCP as FAR Plugin 1.5.1 released

New version mostly fixes bugs introduced by 1.5.

WinSCP is an open source SFTP client for Windows using SSH. Legacy SCP protocol is also supported. Its main function is safe copying of files between a local and a remote computer. Beyond this basic function, WinSCP manages some other actions with files.

WinSCP 3.8.2 released

Set of small improvements and bug fixes, including fix for URL handler vulnerability.

WinSCP as FAR Plugin 1.5 released

New plugin version includes features from WinSCP 3.7.5 to 3.8.1, including:

  • Functions Synchronize and Keep remote directory up to date significantly improved.
  • The connection can be automatically re-established when lost during file transfer.
  • Support for authentication banners.

WinSCP is an open source SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) and SCP (Secure CoPy) client for Windows using SSH (Secure SHell). Its main function is safe copying of files between a local and a remote computer. Beyond this basic function, WinSCP manages some other actions with files.

WinSCP 3.8.1 released

New version includes several small improvements and fixes bugs introduced by 3.8 beta.

WinSCP is an open source SFTP client for Windows using SSH. Legacy SCP protocol is also supported. Its main function is safe copying of files between a local and a remote computer. Beyond this basic function, WinSCP manages some other actions with files.

PayPal Donations

WinSCP project is accepting donations via PayPal again. Also the most generous donor of the month is now being announced. Please read further to learn how and why you should donate.

How to donate: https://winscp.net/eng/donate.php

WinSCP 3.8 beta released

Most important changes/additions are:

  • Checklist of synchronization actions.
  • The connection can be automatically re-established when lost during file transfer.
  • The Server/Protocol Information dialog remade. It now also shows space available for current directory.
  • Color can be associated with session.

WinSCP is an open source SFTP client for Windows using SSH. Legacy SCP protocol is also supported. Its main function is safe copying of files between a local and a remote computer. Beyond this basic function, WinSCP manages some other actions with files.

WinSCP 3.7.6 released

Most important changes/additions are:

  • Multiple external editors can be configured.
  • Support for authentication banners.
  • Several improvements to synchronization and scripting.

WinSCP 3.7.5 beta released

Most important changes/additions are:

  • Transfer settings presets.
  • New Office XP-like look and functionality of menus and toolbars.
  • Automatic check for application updates.
  • Full-featured context sensitive help.

WinSCP is an open source SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) and SCP (Secure CoPy) client for Windows using SSH (Secure SHell). Its main function is safe copying of files between a local and a remote computer. Beyond this basic function, WinSCP manages some other actions with files.

WinSCP as FAR Plugin 1.4.2 released

New plugin version includes features from WinSCP 3.7.2 to 3.7.4 and many new features from upcoming release, including:

  • SFTP protocol optimalisation.
  • Functions Synchronize and Keep remote directory up to date significantly improved.
  • Support for IPv6.

WinSCP is an open source SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) and SCP (Secure CoPy) client for Windows using SSH (Secure SHell). Its main function is safe copying of files between a local and a remote computer. Beyond this basic function, WinSCP manages some other actions with files.

Site Moved

WinSCP site has moved to new address and host. The new address is winscp.net hosted on teamforge.net.

  • Benefits of the move include faster page loading and reintroduction of support forum notification emails.
  • Downloads, RSS feeds, CVS and other features are still being hosted on sourceforge.net.

https://winscp.net/ https://teamforge.net/

WinSCP 3.7.4 released

Yet another set of small improvements and bug fixes.

WinSCP is an open source SFTP client for Windows using SSH. Legacy SCP protocol is also supported. Its main function is safe copying of files between a local and a remote computer. Beyond this basic function, WinSCP manages some other actions with files.

WinSCP 3.7.3 released

New version includes several small improvements and fixes bugs introduced by 3.7.2.

WinSCP is an open source SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) and SCP (Secure CoPy) client for Windows using SSH (Secure SHell). Its main function is safe copying of files between a local and a remote computer. Beyond this basic function, WinSCP manages some other actions with files.

WinSCP 3.7.2 released

Most important changes/additions are:

  • Scripting commands get, put, ls, lls, chmod, mv and rm support wildcards
  • SSH core upgraded to the latest development snapshot of Putty (2005-01-28). It brings following changes: New Key exchange tab on Login dialog, Support for IPv6 and many more.
  • SFTP protocol optimalisation, especially for dealing with very small files and directories and when transfering over very fast connections. Downloads, uploads and directory listings now take up to 80%, 80% and 40% less time, respectively. Please report your personal experiences with the change, positive or negative.
  • Implemented support for editors that open multiple files in one process (window).

For complete list of changes see: https://winscp.net/eng/docs/history?a=3.7.2

WinSCP is an open source SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) and SCP (Secure CoPy) client for Windows using SSH (Secure SHell). Its main function is safe copying of files between a local and a remote computer. Beyond this basic function, WinSCP manages some other actions with files.

New Web Site

WinSCP has new website mostly thanks to Brandon Blackmoor.

Most important changes/additions are:

  • completely new design
  • documentation is now maintained using DokuWiki, which means that anyone is allowed and encouraged to contribute to it
  • support forum upgraded to the latest version of phpBB

https://winscp.net/

WinSCP as FAR Plugin 1.4.1 released

New plugin version includes new features from WinSCP 3.6.7 to 3.7.1, including important security fixes.

WinSCP is an open source SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) and SCP (Secure CoPy) client for Windows using SSH (Secure SHell). Its main function is safe copying of files between a local and a remote computer. Beyond this basic function, WinSCP manages some other actions with files.

WinSCP 3.7.1 released

New version contains important security fix, supports UTF-8 filenames for SFTP4 and more. For complete list of changes see: https://winscp.net/eng/docs/history?a=3.7.1

WinSCP is an open source SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) and SCP (Secure CoPy) client for Windows using SSH (Secure SHell). Its main function is safe copying of files between a local and a remote computer. Beyond this basic function, WinSCP manages some other actions with files.

WinSCP 3.7 beta released

WinSCP is an open source SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) and SCP (Secure CoPy) client for Windows using SSH (Secure SHell). Its main function is safe copying of files between a local and a remote computer. Beyond this basic function, WinSCP manages some other actions with files. New version includes new scripting/automation features. Custom commands functionality was significantly improved as well.

For complete list of changes see: https://winscp.net/eng/docs/history?a=3.7

WinSCP 3.6.8 released

New version allows to create new remote file and to duplicate existing files, includes support for remote recycle bin and several other changes and bug fixes.

WinSCP is an open source SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) and SCP (Secure CoPy) client for Windows using SSH (Secure SHell). Its main function is safe copying of files between a local and a remote computer. Beyond this basic function, WinSCP manages some other actions with files.

WinSCP 3.6.7 released

New version contains important security fix, allows multiple files to be edited/opened at the same time and includes experimental support for SFTP5.

WinSCP is an open source SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) and SCP (Secure CoPy) client for Windows using SSH (Secure SHell). Its main function is safe copying of files between a local and a remote computer. Beyond this basic function, WinSCP manages some other actions with files.

Web designer needed (filled)

The ‘help wanted’ announcement below is not valid anymore.

After many years, time has come for new look. So I’m looking for someone to make new design for WinSCP site.

https://winscp.net/

WinSCP is an open source SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) and SCP (Secure CoPy) client for Windows using SSH (Secure SHell). Its main function is safe copying of files between a local and a remote computer. Beyond this basic function, WinSCP manages some other actions with files.

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