FTPit! - FTP client for webOS phones and the TouchPad

pcworld · 02:13 PM

FTPit! is a fast and full-featured FTP client for webOS phones and the TouchPad that allows you to work on almost every FTP server available while on the move. It also includes a full-featured file manager for your local files.
Features:
• Manage an unlimited number of FTP servers
• three panel interface: remote files, local files and queue of downloads/uploads
• create, delete, move and rename files and folders on your FTP server and phone
• download and upload files or even whole folders
• built-in text editor for editing files
• use the smart multi-select feature to perform actions with multiple files/folders
• sort the file list by name, type, size or modification date
• power scroll gesture to reach the top/bottom of a file list
• open local/downloaded files with the standard app
• ...and much more!

or directly search for "FTPit" in the App Catalog

Release video:

Some screenshots:

Reviews:
FTP App Now Available – FTPit! Great Tool for Web Developers on the Go | webOS Center
App of the Day: FTPit! | App of the Day, News |webOSroundup

Changelog:
v1.0.0 (2011-10-12): Initial release
v1.0.1 (2011-10-19): Fixed -100 and "not licensed" error
Planned features for the next update(s)

SFTP, FTPS and other encrypted methods are currently not supported but may come with a future update if there's enough interest.
Feedback is welcome!

sketch42 · 03/27/2011, 12:54 PM

Nice!!

Unfortunately I dont have a use for it atm

I wish this app was out 6 months ago ! Great job so far though

-- Sent from my Palm Pre using Forums

thomas92 · 03/27/2011, 01:04 PM

Awesome! Seems nice.
It is possible to download a file right from a url? Because webos browser can't, and it's really annoying.

Oh, and please keep webOS 'style' (standard mojo controls) when you redesign the app

Good luck!

pcworld · 03/27/2011, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thomas92

It is possible to download a file right from a url? Because webos browser can't, and it's really annoying.

Really nice idea, I haven't thought of this yet, that's something I'll definitely implement (but can't promise it for the first release)!
(Maybe with a patch for the web browser)

Quote:

Originally Posted by thomas92

Oh, and please keep webOS 'style' (standard mojo controls) when you redesign the app

Yes, will be the case.

Thanks for your feedback!

katefields · 03/27/2011, 01:46 PM

Forgive me, but I'm not quite sure if I know what FTP is, or at least what exactly your app does.

From what I'm gathering, this app will allow you to select a file on your phone and move or copy it to your computer or another phone?

In any case, it looks really good! Looking forward to trying it.

pcworld · 03/27/2011, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by katefields

Forgive me, but I'm not quite sure if I know what FTP is, or at least what exactly your app does.

From what I'm gathering, this app will allow you to select a file on your phone and move or copy it to your computer or another phone?

In any case, it looks really good! Looking forward to trying it.

FTP stands for File Transer Protocol.
It is used on almost all web servers to organize files on the server remotely. You can view/move/rename/delete/... files on the web server and download/upload files from/to it using a FTP client.

You can also install a FTP server on your PC to receive files from your PC or send files from your Pre to your PC.

More info: File Transfer Protocol - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

rothgar · 03/27/2011, 03:40 PM

That looks great, not sure how often I'd use it but just the option being there would be welcomed.

As for a name how about something like FTP Deck, Card FTP, Full House FTP, Blackjack FTP, etc.
Just an idea to use card analogies.

runtimmyc · 03/27/2011, 04:05 PM

That looks great! I would be interested if you are accepting beta testers.

volcom45 · 03/27/2011, 04:15 PM

I'd also help test in the private beta program if you're interested.

Looking forward to the app!

kamazepine · 03/27/2011, 04:18 PM

Great initiative pcworld.
You could put a two paned mode when in landscape view for easy file management.
If you'd like some beta-testing put me on your list. I'll be glad to help out.

RickNeff · 03/27/2011, 04:32 PM

Nice! I'd also be happy to beta test the app.

Mannyman · 03/27/2011, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RickNeff

Nice! I'd also be happy to beta test the app.

+1

elpollodiablo1 · 03/27/2011, 06:48 PM

I was wondering if this would be able to stream music from my FTP server. I am sure by default it wouldn't be able to but some kind of extension for a music player would be sweet. It would be awesome for me considering that is the easier way for me to access my files from anywhere. SFTP would also be nice considering it is more secure then regular ftp.

d.moss · 03/27/2011, 07:18 PM

call it ftw!

linh.nguyen · 03/27/2011, 07:30 PM

nice! now I just need a Pre3 dammit... mostly would like this to quickly transfer files back and forth. I'd like an easier method so I could tout it as an easy feature.. but I'll take what I can get!

alternatively, if you need a 1.4.5 Pre minus beta tester

katefields · 03/27/2011, 09:16 PM

@pcworld

Thanks! (I actually checked wiki before I posted to see if I could figure it out, but it's full of technical jargon I'm not familiar with, so that's why I thought I'd just go ahead and ask what the app does.)

Very neat. So this will eliminate the need for the USB cable to transfer files from and to my pc and phone. That will be MOST useful!

pcworld · 03/28/2011, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elpollodiablo1

I was wondering if this would be able to stream music from my FTP server. I am sure by default it wouldn't be able to but some kind of extension for a music player would be sweet. It would be awesome for me considering that is the easier way for me to access my files from anywhere. SFTP would also be nice considering it is more secure then regular ftp.

Streaming music would be a little bit difficult, but not impossible.

Thanks all for your feedback and interest in beta-testing!
I'm in the UK for the next two weeks and may not respond in this time.

pcworld · 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pcworld

Note that I'll be in the UK for the next two weeks and may not respond in this thread.

Back from the UK - development continues!
I hope to get into a beta status within the next time.

NickVTPre · 04/09/2011, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kamazepine

...
You could put a two paned mode when in landscape view for easy file management.
...

+1!

GuyFromNam · 04/09/2011, 10:30 AM

ftHP

03/27/2011, 12:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
pcworld Homebrew Developer Join Date: May 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 519 Likes Received: 22 Thanks: 44 Thanked 130 Times in 76 Posts	FTPit! - FTP client for webOS phones and the TouchPad FTPit! is a fast and full-featured FTP client for webOS phones and the TouchPad that allows you to work on almost every FTP server available while on the move. It also includes a full-featured file manager for your local files. Features: • Manage an unlimited number of FTP servers • three panel interface: remote files, local files and queue of downloads/uploads • create, delete, move and rename files and folders on your FTP server and phone • download and upload files or even whole folders • built-in text editor for editing files • use the smart multi-select feature to perform actions with multiple files/folders • sort the file list by name, type, size or modification date • power scroll gesture to reach the top/bottom of a file list • open local/downloaded files with the standard app • ...and much more! or directly search for "FTPit" in the App Catalog Release video: Some screenshots: Reviews: FTP App Now Available – FTPit! Great Tool for Web Developers on the Go \| webOS Center App of the Day: FTPit! \| App of the Day, News \|webOSroundup Changelog: v1.0.0 (2011-10-12): Initial release v1.0.1 (2011-10-19): Fixed -100 and "not licensed" error Planned features for the next update(s) SFTP, FTPS and other encrypted methods are currently not supported but may come with a future update if there's enough interest. Feedback is welcome! __________________ Apps: QuickChat for Facebook - real-time Facebook chat on your TouchPad and webOS phones Archive Manager - a great app for extracting and creating archives (zip, rar, 7z etc.) FTPit! - full-featured FTP client for webOS Twitter: @pcworldSoftware Last edited by pcworld; 12/13/2011 at 02:13 PM.
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03/27/2011, 12:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
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03/27/2011, 01:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
thomas92 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 99 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 27 Thanked 17 Times in 12 Posts	Awesome! Seems nice. It is possible to download a file right from a url? Because webos browser can't, and it's really annoying. Oh, and please keep webOS 'style' (standard mojo controls) when you redesign the app Good luck! __________________ Developer of iCopter 2.2 for webOS. If you have any remark, complain or feature request, let me know : iCopter 2.1 Precentral thread
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03/27/2011, 01:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
katefields Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 364 Likes Received: 6 Thanks: 9 Thanked 45 Times in 35 Posts	Forgive me, but I'm not quite sure if I know what FTP is, or at least what exactly your app does. From what I'm gathering, this app will allow you to select a file on your phone and move or copy it to your computer or another phone? In any case, it looks really good! Looking forward to trying it.
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03/27/2011, 03:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
rothgar Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 6 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	That looks great, not sure how often I'd use it but just the option being there would be welcomed. As for a name how about something like FTP Deck, Card FTP, Full House FTP, Blackjack FTP, etc. Just an idea to use card analogies.
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03/27/2011, 04:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
runtimmyc Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 173 Likes Received: 1 Thanks: 37 Thanked 42 Times in 30 Posts	That looks great! I would be interested if you are accepting beta testers. __________________ Palm Pre 2 on Sprint
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03/27/2011, 04:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
volcom45 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,546 Likes Received: 42 Thanks: 721 Thanked 182 Times in 131 Posts	I'd also help test in the private beta program if you're interested. Looking forward to the app!
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03/27/2011, 04:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
kamazepine Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 74 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 18 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Great initiative pcworld. You could put a two paned mode when in landscape view for easy file management. If you'd like some beta-testing put me on your list. I'll be glad to help out. __________________ Franklin eBookMan >> Palm Zire71 >> Lifedrive with flash mod >> Palm Pre Plus
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RickNeff Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 340 Likes Received: 4 Thanks: 119 Thanked 133 Times in 74 Posts	Nice! I'd also be happy to beta test the app. __________________ Richard Neff My tutorials on WebOS development: Beyond 'Hello World!' \| Getting Started - WebOS Development My apps: Percent Table \| SierraPapa
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elpollodiablo1 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 197 Likes Received: 7 Thanks: 15 Thanked 27 Times in 21 Posts	I was wondering if this would be able to stream music from my FTP server. I am sure by default it wouldn't be able to but some kind of extension for a music player would be sweet. It would be awesome for me considering that is the easier way for me to access my files from anywhere. SFTP would also be nice considering it is more secure then regular ftp.
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d.moss Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 541 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 24 Thanked 70 Times in 41 Posts	call it ftw!
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03/27/2011, 07:30 PM	#15 (permalink)
linh.nguyen Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 296 Likes Received: 8 Thanks: 2 Thanked 17 Times in 14 Posts	nice! now I just need a Pre3 dammit... mostly would like this to quickly transfer files back and forth. I'd like an easier method so I could tout it as an easy feature.. but I'll take what I can get! alternatively, if you need a 1.4.5 Pre minus beta tester
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katefields Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 364 Likes Received: 6 Thanks: 9 Thanked 45 Times in 35 Posts	@pcworld Thanks! (I actually checked wiki before I posted to see if I could figure it out, but it's full of technical jargon I'm not familiar with, so that's why I thought I'd just go ahead and ask what the app does.) Very neat. So this will eliminate the need for the USB cable to transfer files from and to my pc and phone. That will be MOST useful!
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