If you like what you see, then please make sure you subscribe or follow us on social media, so you stay up to date on our latest stuff.Īdblock removing the video? Support us by subscribing to our ad-free service. (It’s the easiest way to get Raspbian onto your SD Card for a beginner) Video Tutorialīe sure to check out our video below for a visual guide on setting up FTP on your Raspberry Pi.Īlternatively we have a full written guide just below this video. If you don’t have it installed then check out my guide on installing NOOBS Raspberry Pi. In this FTP server tutorial we are using Raspberry Pi OS. You will need the following equipment to complete this tutorial on setting up an FTP server on the Raspberry Pi. So, let’s get started with learning how to set up FTP and SFTP on the Raspberry Pi. This tweak will help save you space on your SD card. Using FTP requires a few more steps but is also fairly simple to set up, mainly requiring us to install a separate server software such as vsftpd.Īn extra bonus you should also check out our guide on how to set up a mounted USB drive, so you have plenty of room for files and more. Setting up SFTP is a very straightforward process as it is part of the SSH standard. Using FTP is a great way to move files on and off of the Raspberry Pi without needing any fancy setups or physical access to the device itself. By default FTP operates on port 21, while SFTP operates on port 22. We should also note that it is possible to use both FTP and SFTP at the same time as they operate on difference ports. SFTP is considered to be much more secure thanks to its use of encryption for the transfer of data. The biggest difference between these two methods comes down to their security. This version of the protocol works over SSH. This method is called SFTP, it stands for Secure File Transfer Protocol.

There is also an additional method that you can be used instead. Setting up FTP will allow for easy transferring of files to and from your Pi over a network.įor those who don’t know, FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol and is simply a method for transferring files between two devices over a network In this guide, we are going to take a look at setting up FTP on the Raspberry Pi.

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