CuteFTP Professional User s Guide 

ftp://user:pass@host.host.com  

ftp://user@host.host.com  

ftp://host.host.com:port  

ftp://host.host.com  

ftp://ftp.sitename.com/pub l: user  p: pass  

ftp://ftp.sitename.com/pub:44 l: user  p: pass  

ftp://ftp.sitename.com/pub port:44 l: user  p: pass  

ftp://ftp.sitename.com/pub l/p:  user/pass  

ftp://ftp.sitename.com/pub:44 l/p:  user/pass  

ftp://ftp.sitename.com/pub p:44 l/p:  user/pass  

ftp://ftp.sitename.com/pub port:44 l/p:  user/pass  

ftp://ftp.sitename.com/pub l: user p: pass  

ftp://ftp.sitename.com/pub:44 l:  user p: pass  

ftp://ftp.sitename.com/pub p:44 l: user p: pass  

ftp://ftp.sitename.com/pub port:44 l: user p: pass  

ftp://[any of the above formats]/pathnametofile/[optional filename]  

also http, https, sftp, and ftps URLs 

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IP

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Using Paste URL, CuteFTP either connects to the folder or downloads the file specified in 

the path. Here are some sample path endings and how the main program interprets them.  

"ftp://host/dir.ext/"  This URL is considered a folder. CuteFTP can connect to it.   

"host/.ext/"  This is considered a folder. CuteFTP can connect to it.   

"host/dir/"  This is considered a folder. CuteFTP can connect to it.   

"host/dir"  This is considered a folder. CuteFTP can connect to it.   

"host/dir.ext"  This is considered a file. CuteFTP can download it.   

"host/.ext"  This is considered a file. CuteFTP can download it.   

T

O CONNECT TO A 

URL 

WITH THE 

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RANSFER 

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NGINE

The Connect to URL feature is also supported by the Transfer Engine, and is called 

Download URL. Whether the URL specifies a path to a folder or file, the TE will try to 

download it.  

1.  Right click the Transfer Engine icon 

 in the system tray. 

2. Choose 

Download URL. 

3.  Type or paste the URL in the Download URL box. 

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