ClumsyFileMover^™

v1.0.5 · Generally Available · Windows

FTP / SFTP / SCP / FTPS desktop client for Windows

A fast, modern file transfer client with a dual-pane interface, encrypted credential storage, drag-and-drop transfers, and direct remote file editing. Handles the protocols you actually use without the bloat of legacy clients.

ClumsyFileMover dual-pane file transfer workspace screenshot

ClumsyFileMover v1.0.5 Dual-pane transfers · FTP · SFTP · SCP

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Free for everyone · personal, work, and commercial use · no license key

FTP · FTPS · SFTP · SCP Encrypted credentials Drag-and-drop transfers WinSCP & FileZilla import Remote file editing Transfer profiles & speed limit

What it does

ClumsyFileMover™ is a dual-pane desktop FTP client. Local filesystem on the left, remote server on the right. Direct arrows and drag-and-drop move files between the two. It handles the full workflow — browse, transfer, edit, sync — without a dozen dialog boxes in the way.

Dual-pane browser

Local and remote side by side. Resizable divider. Both panes support multi-select with checkboxes, Ctrl+click, and Shift+click range. Directories are selectable and transferred recursively.

Four protocols

FTP, FTPS (explicit TLS), SFTP, and SCP. Password or private key auth for SFTP/SCP. Per-connection FTP transfer mode (ASCII / Binary / Auto). Self-signed cert option for FTPS.

Transfer queue

Live progress per file. Active, Done, and Failed tabs. Pause and resume without disconnecting. Speed limit (KB/s) applies globally to all uploads and downloads. A richer transfer status and proof-report flow is planned next, based on user feedback.

Security-first credentials

Enable a master password to encrypt all stored credentials with AES-256-GCM and PBKDF2 (200k rounds). A lock screen blocks the app on startup until unlocked. SSH host key fingerprint verification on every new SFTP/SCP connection.

Import & export

One-click import from WinSCP (Windows registry) and FileZilla (sitemanager.xml). Export all connections to an encrypted .cfmbak backup file. Import on any machine with the same passphrase.

Remote operations

Edit remote files in your editor and changes auto-upload on save. Recursive chmod. Create symlinks on SFTP/SCP. Folder sync with push/pull diff view. Bookmarks and per-connection path history.

Coming next: better transfer status

User feedback was clear: transfer confidence should live inside the app, not only in a log file. The next transfer-focused improvement is planned around live status, current-file visibility, moved/skipped/error counts, checksum verification state, and a clear completion summary when the job finishes.

Exportable proof-of-transfer reports are part of the plan for users who need a receipt for themselves, a client, or future troubleshooting. The in-app summary comes first; the exported report is the paper trail.

View the roadmap

Feature highlights

Protocol support

All four protocols handled with a single connection manager.

SFTP & SCP — password or private key (PEM)
FTP & FTPS — explicit TLS, self-signed cert option
Per-connection FTP transfer mode
Test Connection before saving credentials

Transfers

Fast direct transfers with full control over conflicts and speed.

Drag-and-drop between panes
Conflict modal — skip, newer, larger, overwrite, resume
Transfer speed limit in KB/s
Pause / resume queue
Transfer profiles — save your default conflict rules
Scheduled transfers — one-time, daily, weekly, or interval

Security

Encrypted at rest, verified on connect.

Master password — AES-256-GCM credential encryption
Lock screen on startup until unlocked
SSH host key fingerprint verification
Mismatch warning on key change

Import & export

Migrate from other clients or back up your connection list.

Import from WinSCP — reads Windows registry
Import from FileZilla — reads sitemanager.xml
Export encrypted .cfmbak backup
Import backup on any machine

Remote tools

Go beyond transfers — edit, sync, and manage remote files directly.

Remote edit — F4 opens file, auto-uploads on save
Recursive chmod (SFTP/SCP)
Create remote symlinks (SFTP/SCP)
Folder sync with push/pull diff view
Remote file search (Ctrl+F)

Connection management

Manage dozens of connections cleanly.

Groups — collapsible sections, drag-and-drop to move
Sidebar search and sort (A–Z / protocol)
Session restore — tabs reopen on next launch
Taskbar jump list — open any connection from the taskbar
Import from WinSCP or FileZilla in one click
Jump host support for SFTP/SCP servers behind a bastion

Screenshots

Current UI screenshots of ClumsyFileMover v1.0.5 — real screenshots of the running app.

Main dual-pane workspace

New connection setup

Multi-tab sessions

Transfer queue and options

Latest release

v1.0.5

2026-09-14

Generally Available

Display scaling fix — On displays set to 125%, 150%, 175% or 200% scaling, the main window could open larger than the available screen area and could not be resized to fit. It now sizes itself to the space actually available.
Dialogs on smaller screens — Settings, New Connection, the first-run wizard and other dialogs now fit the window and scroll internally, instead of running past the bottom edge with their buttons out of reach.

Full changelog → Download →

Common Windows file transfer workflows

Looking for a Windows FTP client or SFTP client? These short pages explain where ClumsyFileMover fits without dragging competitor names into the page title.

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Free, and on the Microsoft Store

ClumsyFileMover™ is free for everyone: home, homelab, work, and client projects. It handles FTP, FTPS, SFTP, and SCP with a dual-pane interface, encrypted credential storage, and a full set of power-user features. No license key, no account, no trial, no feature limits, no nags.

The Microsoft Store is the easiest way to install it: Windows trusts it out of the box and keeps it updated for you. The direct installer on the downloads page is still here for Windows Server, LTSC, offline installs, and machines without the Store. Windows 10/11 only — no admin rights required for user-scope installs.

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