00:00To download files using an FTP connection, you need to install an FTP client application,
00:06connect to the remote server, and transfer the files.
00:09Step 1. Download and install an FTP client. Go to the official website of a trusted FTP client,
00:15such as FileZilla client. Click the download link for your operating system, Windows, Mac,
00:20or Linux. Run the downloaded installer file and follow the on-screen prompts to finish the setup.
00:25Open the application once installation is complete.
00:28Step 2. Gather your FTP connection details. Before connecting, make sure you have the following
00:34credentials from your server administrator or hosting provider, username, your account username,
00:40password, your account password, port, usually port 21 for standard FTP or 22990 for secure SFTPPS.
00:47Step 3. Connect to the FTP server. Open your FTP client, for example FileZilla.
00:52Look at the top toolbar quick connect bar for fields labeled host, username, and password.
00:55Type your server details into the respective fields. Click the quick connect button or press enter.
01:01Accept any security certificate prompts if connecting securely via FTPS SFTP.
01:06Step 4. Locate and download your files. Review the split screen interface of your FTP client.
01:11Left side, your local computer directory hard drive. Right side, the remote server directory.
01:17On the left side, navigate to the folder on your computer where you want to save the downloaded
01:22files. On the right side, navigate through the remote server folders to find the files or directories
01:27you want to download. Select the target files on the remote server. Right click them and choose
01:33download or simply double click the file name to start the transfer. Monitor the bottom queue panel of the
01:38application to verify that the file transfer completes successfully. Are you trying to connect to a
01:42web hosting server, a local network drive, or something else? Do you need help with a secure connection
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