FileZilla Pro RemoteDrive lets you mount remote storage services within Finder as if they were local disks. Whether your files are on FTP, SFTP, cloud providers like Google Drive, Amazon S3, or OneDrive, RemoteDrive makes them available through the standard Finder interface. You open, edit, move, copy, rename — all as though they were stored on your Mac.
You no longer need to manually download a file just to edit, then reupload it. RemoteDrive handles that seamlessly by downloading only what you need, on demand, and keeping everything else in the cloud. This saves space on your local drive, reduces wait times, and simplifies your workflow.
On top of that, RemoteDrive supports a wide range of protocols and cloud services. It integrates deeply with macOS using Apple’s File Provider framework. It includes features like drag-and-drop between local and remote, automatic reconnecting to servers, managing multiple connections, and configuring settings such as TLS certificate validation, password storage, and startup behavior.
It’s ideal for developers, content creators, sysadmins, and anyone who works with remote files frequently — especially where switching between remote storage and local tools is slowing things down or causing friction.
RemoteDrive is developed by FileZilla Pro (Business Follows srl) to bridge the gap between cloud/remote file storage and local usability. Many users of FTP/SFTP, S3, WebDAV, and other cloud services struggle with workflows that require constant file transfers. RemoteDrive addresses this by letting those remote locations behave like mounted drives, eliminating many manual steps.
Users can configure servers or cloud accounts from a menu, connect/disconnect them easily, and interact with remote files via Finder just like they would with external HDDs or shared drives. The app includes a 7-day free trial after which a yearly subscription is required.
General settings let you control how RemoteDrive behaves: whether to reconnect to servers at launch; whether to store passwords; whether to show log details; how drag-and-drop operations work; startup settings; and so on. Security is a priority: TLS/SSL is supported, certificates can be validated through Keychain, and your data remains encrypted over the wire.
Because the app uses cloud or remote storage, performance depends on your network and the service used. But for many use-cases, this gives near-instant access to files without the overhead of constant downloads and uploads.
- Mount servers and cloud storage as drives in Finder
- Supports FTP, SFTP, FTPS, Amazon S3, Backblaze B2, Box, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Microsoft Azure, OpenStack Swift, WebDAV :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
- Drag-and-drop file operations directly from Finder
- TLS certificate validation, password storage, automatic reconnection
- Only download content as needed (on demand), not entire directories
- Multiple server / cloud connections maintained simultaneously
- Work with remote files as though they were local, simplifying file editing and management
- Save disk space by only downloading what’s necessary
- Avoid constant upload-download cycles
- Strong integration with macOS makes workflow smoother and more intuitive
- Support a large variety of services and protocols
- Developers and sysadmins working with remote servers
- Designers or editors who store large assets in the cloud
- Anyone using multiple cloud storage providers needing unified access
- Power users who prefer working in Finder over browser or FTP clients
- macOS 12.3 or later
- Yearly subscription with a free 7-day trial
- Stable internet connection for cloud / remote server access
Do I need to download full remote directories before using them?
No — only what you open or edit gets downloaded. Most content stays remote until used.
Can I reconnect servers automatically upon startup?
Yes — there’s a setting for reconnecting saved servers when the app launches.
Does it support editing remote files in code editors like VSCode?
Yes — since remote directories are mounted in Finder, you can open them in editors just like local files.
What happens if I cancel the subscription after using it?
After subscription expiry, RemoteDrive ceases functionality, though your settings remain.
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