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Moving files from the Basic/Swift/Supreme Seedbox to your local computer

Easily transfer files from your Seedbox to your local computer using FTP FileZilla client

  1. Install and launch FileZilla

    Our recommended FTP client is FileZilla, download links (Windows, MacOS, Linux). Install and launch FileZilla.

  2. Create and save an FTP connection

    Saving a "Site" is useful for future access to your Seedbox downloaded files.

    1. Click on 'Site manager'

    2. A new site has been created

    3. Rename the site, be descriptive, e.g. Supreme Seedbox

    4. Add Seedbox URL/IP Address (Obtained from Default Services - Credentials)

    5. Port - 21 (Always port 21 for FTP connections)

    6. Username (Obtained from Default Services - Credentials)

    7. Password (Obtained from Default Services - Credentials)

    8. Hit Connect

    Obtaining Seedbox credentials

    When you log in to your client's area, choose your desired Seedbox


    You'll be redirected to the Default Services - Credentials area

  3. Connecting to the Seedbox via FTP

    After you hit Connect (Step 8), the exchange key prompt displays. Check both boxes to save certificates and hit OK.


  4. Connection results and file overview

    1. In the FileZilla logs, you should see successful if the connection was successfully established.

    2. Your local PC directory selection on the left

    3. On the right, you'll see the contents of the Seedbox.

  5. Selecting directories on your Local machine and Seedbox

    1. Select the desired directory on your local machine. This will be the folder where the files will be copied to from the Seedbox.

    2. Navigate to a folder on your Seedbox from which you would like to transfer your file in the same way.

  6. Transferring file

    Simply double-click or drag and drop a file from the Seedbox directory to your local directory, and the transfer will begin.

    Transferring files from your local PC to the Seedbox is done the same way, except you would just drag and drop from the left to the right pane.



    🎊 Congratulations, you've transferred your first downloaded file from your Seedbox to your local machine!

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