WinSCP is a popular SFTP and FTP client for Windows. Furthermore, WinSCP is a powerful multifunctional tool that can increase your productivity. WinSCP can copy files between local and remote computers using several protocols: FTP, FTPS, SCP, SFTP, WebDAV or S3. On the one hand, WinSCP offers an easy-to-use graphical user interface; you can choose between a Windows File Explorer look and a tabbed two-panel interface like Norton Commander. On the other hand, advanced users can use .NET assemblies or simple batch file scripts to automate WinSCP functionality. You will use WinSCP for all common file operations. You can start editing files directly from WinSCP, using WinSCP's internal text editor or using the integration with your favorite external text editor. WinSCP operations are not limited to a single file; WinSCP provides several methods for synchronizing remote and local directories. Once connected to a site, you can choose to store site information for repeated access, and WinSCP can even share site settings with PuTTY, another popular open source tool. WinSCP also integrates with Pageant (PuTTY Authentication Agent) to fully support public key authentication using SSH. Administrators like that WinSCP supports portable operation using configuration files instead of registry keys, suitable for operation from removable media.