FTP File - opening and understanding
Did your computer fail to open a FTP file? We explain what they are used for and recommend software that we know can open or otherwise handle your .FTP files.
What is a FTP file?
The FTP file extension indicates to your device which app can open the file. However, different programs may use the FTP file type for different types of data.
While we do not yet describe the FTP file format and its common uses, we do know which programs are known to open these files, as we receive dozens of suggestions from users like yourself every day about specific file types and which programs they use to open them.
We are continually working on adding more file type descriptions to the site, so if you have information about FTP files that you think will help others, please use the Update Info link below to submit it to us - we'd love to hear from you!
How to open FTP files
You will need a program compatible with the specific file you are trying to open, as different programs may use files with file extension FTP for different purposes.
While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested 10 different FTP openers which you will find listed below.
Various viewers for this file format
These apps are known to open certain types of FTP files. Remember, different programs may use FTP files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.
 | FlashFXP | User submitted |
 | ManyDownloader | User submitted |
 | FTP Expert | User submitted |
 | AceFTP Freeware | User submitted |
 | AceFTP | User submitted |
 | AceFTP Pro | User submitted |
| Torrent Downloader | User submitted |
| ScriptFTP | User submitted |
 | Risingware Exp | User submitted |
| Ani...Paint Pro | User submitted |
Try a universal file viewer
Try a universal file viewer like Free File Viewer. It can open over 200 different types of files - and most likely yours too. Download Free File Viewer here.
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