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The free SFTP client, at the
speed of thought.
Zyp is a fast, keyboard-first SFTP, FTP, WebDAV & S3 client for macOS and Windows — a modern FileZilla, Cyberduck & WinSCP alternative. Unlimited tabs. Smart resume. Edit in place. Zero telemetry.
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- · index.html37 KB
- · styles.css40 KB
- · script.js97 KB
- · README.md2 KB
- · package.json1 KB
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- ▸ assets—
- · index.html37 KB
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- ↑ script.js queued
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- · .htaccess512 B
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styles.css
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4.2 MB/s
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ETA 2s
One app, every protocol and backend you already use
SFTP·
SSH keys·
FTP·
FTPS·
WebDAV (HTTP)·
WebDAV (HTTPS)·
Basic auth·
Digest auth·
AWS S3·
MinIO·
Cloudflare R2·
Backblaze B2·
Wasabi·
STS session tokens·
AWS profiles·
Nextcloud·
ownCloud·
Sabre/DAV·
SFTP·
SSH keys·
FTP·
WebDAV (HTTPS)·
AWS S3·
MinIO·
Cloudflare R2·
Backblaze B2·
Features
Every keystroke counts.
Zyp keeps the dual-pane workflow you already know, and makes every part of it faster.
Dual-pane, always
Local on the left, remote on the right. F5 to upload, F6 to download. The dual-pane workflow, refined.
local
~/Projects
remote
/var/www
Smart resume
Interrupted transfers pick up from the last byte on SFTP and FTP — no wasted bandwidth on retries.
uploaded 64%
resumed 36%
Edit in place
Open a remote file in your editor. Save. Zyp uploads automatically — no re-upload step, no modal.
const zyp = fast;
await upload(zyp);
// saved · uploaded ✓
Keyboard-first
Trackpad optional. Everything reachable from home row.
⌘FSpace/F5F6
Compare & sync
Diff a local folder against a remote one, filter by status, cherry-pick, and push either way — with a clear preview before anything moves.
only local · 3
only remote · 1
newer · 7
in sync · 42
Archive transfers
Download whole trees as one .zip or .tgz — packed on the server.
Bookmarks & search
Star any folder for one-click access. Recursive name search with sensible depth limits.
Queue you control
Pause, resume, reprioritize, and retry failed transfers. Every byte accounted for.
Compare & sync
No more "which is newer?"
Diff a local folder against a remote one. Filter by status. Cherry-pick. Push either way. What rsync -n makes you squint to figure out, Zyp shows in a glance.
- ✓ styles.css newer here · 2 min ago 40 KB →
- ✓ index.html newer here · 5 min ago 37 KB →
- ✓ latest.json only here · new file 324 B →
- robots.txt newer there · 3 days 124 B ←
- .htaccess only there 512 B ←
- icon.png in sync 167 KB =
3 files selected · 77 KB
Filter, don't scroll
Toggle status chips to focus on just what changed. Ignore the 42 files that are already in sync.
Both directions in one view
No separate "upload" and "download" modes. Every row shows an arrow — click to send that file where it needs to go.
Works on SFTP, FTP, WebDAV, S3
Same UI across every protocol. Diff a local project against S3, WebDAV, or a bare SFTP server without switching tools.
Install
First launch, in seconds.
Zyp is not yet notarized (macOS) or Authenticode-signed (Windows), so both operating systems display a one-time warning on first launch. The steps below clear it.
01
macOS · easiest
- Open the downloaded .dmg.
- Drag Zyp onto Applications.
- Double-click ① Install & Launch.command.
Removes the macOS quarantine flag and launches Zyp. Subsequent launches open normally, like any installed application.
02
macOS · terminal
- Drag Zyp.app to Applications.
- Open Terminal, paste:
xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine /Applications/Zyp.app
open /Applications/Zyp.app03
Windows
- Run Zyp-1.3.0-x64-setup.exe.
- If SmartScreen appears: More info → Run anyway.
- Finish the wizard, launch from Start.
Zyp is safe — the installer is simply not yet Authenticode-signed. You can verify its integrity by comparing the SHA-256 hash below. Windows remembers your choice after the first run.
Compare
Side by side.
A feature-by-feature comparison against the clients you may already use.
| Zyp | FileZilla | Cyberduck | Transmit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free · adware installer | Free · donation | $45 |
| Native macOS UI | Yes | No (Qt) | Yes | Yes |
| Windows build | Yes | Yes | Yes | — |
| Unlimited tabs | Yes | Multi-window | Multi-window | Yes |
| Remote ↔ remote copy | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| Edit remote in editor | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Smart resume | Yes | Partial | Partial | Yes |
| Compare & sync | Yes | Directory compare | — | Yes |
| Telemetry | Zero | Bundleware | Zero | Some |
| Homebrew Cask | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Not affiliated with FileZilla, Cyberduck, or Panic. Publicly documented features, July 2026.
Download
Get Zyp.
Native builds for macOS, Windows, and Linux.
macOS · ARM
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macOS · Intel
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Windows
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macOS
Apple Silicon
M1 · M2 · M3 · M4
Zyp-1.3.0-arm64.dmg · 109 MB
SHA-256 ·
944c8af…6a939c4 · verify
Download
macOS
Intel
macOS 10.13+
Zyp-1.3.0-x64.dmg · 116 MB
SHA-256 ·
8a0f6d2…3aa8b · verify
Download
Windows
x64
Windows 10 / 11
Zyp-1.3.0-x64-setup.exe · 86 MB
SHA-256 ·
1f55d67…6c44e · verify
Download
Linux
x64 · AppImage
Any distro · no install
Zyp-1.3.0-x64.AppImage
Also
.deb · .rpm · .tar.gz · more
Download
Linux · other formats & arm64
All packages: x64 & arm64. Every URL below is SHA-256 verified in the verify section.
AppImagex64
AppImagearm64
.debx64 · Ubuntu/Debian
.debarm64 · Ubuntu/Debian
.rpmx64 · Fedora/RHEL
.rpmarm64 · Fedora/RHEL
.tar.gzx64 · portable
.tar.gzarm64 · portable
AppImage · any distro
chmod +x Zyp-1.3.0-x64.AppImage
./Zyp-1.3.0-x64.AppImageDebian / Ubuntu / Mint
sudo apt install ./Zyp-1.3.0-x64.debFedora / RHEL / openSUSE
sudo dnf install ./Zyp-1.3.0-x64.rpm
Homebrew
brew install --cask khaweryounas/zyp/zyp
Verify your download
The installer is safe — here's how to prove it.
Zyp isn't yet code-signed with an Authenticode (Windows) or Developer ID (macOS) certificate, so SmartScreen and Gatekeeper don't recognize the publisher on first run. Every release publishes a SHA-256 checksum so you can confirm the file you downloaded is byte-for-byte the one shipped here.
Zyp-1.3.0-arm64.dmg
944c8af87dc2ae35fd5fab3f91a1c12f26a92d8253198b26d7644aed16a939c4
Zyp-1.3.0-x64.dmg
8a0f6d26c07b977e09adbb4aa91cd904ae3e0da24e737b80d7b9a16bde83aa8b
Zyp-1.3.0-x64-setup.exe
1f55d67e46355b79f23957ca5446f6fb35d0ce144ddabbd98261b979b9d6c44e
Zyp-1.3.0-arm64-setup.exe
cdf5cfd27bf5e7a9d8d7e88421f86a98bd2434a3bef53f7e441f8323ac11208e
Zyp-1.3.0-x64.AppImage
422804d71c9b63aa89a776260d48f060897789a596104ce4c39d89ab8d1bb4ef
Zyp-1.3.0-arm64.AppImage
e3d2ed5c90f8b3f92828d85e078a8727bc1f8d0f19432e42ed0e8938d66d1549
Zyp-1.3.0-x64.deb
98fbe75225355fd74dc26fef896bb22e4705d524f5c6d45d4065601cc37b9078
Zyp-1.3.0-arm64.deb
74e8f4caf27ff5ca233fce10d197c54348e72e449e52db7d174ff8ce4bc0a16d
Zyp-1.3.0-x64.rpm
08d0edc8482ed2206a0a8fb4f5b02ed21679148b999dd0fa622693c173b59a8f
Zyp-1.3.0-arm64.rpm
2c559ed6dd6db195f78172c92e119d33b11da5be8bff16069853c704165e597c
Zyp-1.3.0-x64.tar.gz
3450c808a465132fe849dca4bea6e276a20ac3d666d4fbe8c69bb070ef7e49f3
Zyp-1.3.0-arm64.tar.gz
9fd0fb04fbaf2cb71b2b08c941309d68725b881d53dd65bf1e2a52a3511b3fd4
Windows · PowerShell
Get-FileHash .\Zyp-1.3.0-x64-setup.exe -Algorithm SHA256
macOS · Terminal
shasum -a 256 ~/Downloads/Zyp-1.3.0-arm64.dmgIf the number your machine prints matches the one above, the installer is exactly what we shipped — even if SmartScreen or Gatekeeper doesn't yet recognize the publisher.
FAQ
Good questions.
Is Zyp really free?
Yes. Free forever. No trial, no premium tier, no account.
What protocols does Zyp support?
SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol), FTP / FTPS, WebDAV (HTTP & HTTPS, Basic or Digest auth), and S3-compatible object storage (AWS S3, MinIO, Cloudflare R2, Backblaze B2, Wasabi, …). AWS credentials can be typed in or loaded from a named profile in ~/.aws/credentials.
Where are my sites and passwords stored?
Locally, in your OS keychain (Keychain on macOS, Credential Manager on Windows). Nothing leaves your machine.
Does Zyp phone home?
No. Zero analytics, zero telemetry, no auto-update pings. The only network calls Zyp makes are the ones you tell it to make.
Why does macOS say "cannot verify"?
Zyp is not yet notarized with Apple, so Gatekeeper does not recognize the publisher on first run. See first launch for a single-command fix.
Why the Windows SmartScreen warning?
For the same reason as macOS — the installer is not yet signed with an Authenticode certificate, so Windows does not yet recognize the publisher. Click More info → Run anyway to proceed. You can independently verify the installer's integrity by comparing its SHA-256 hash against the value published on this page.
Which build do I need on Mac?
Apple menu → About This Mac. If it says Chip: Apple M… pick Apple Silicon; otherwise pick Intel.
Does Zyp run on Linux?
Yes — as of 1.3.0. Native AppImage, .deb (Ubuntu / Debian / Mint / Pop!_OS), .rpm (Fedora / RHEL / openSUSE), and portable .tar.gz for both x64 and arm64 (Raspberry Pi 4 / 5, Ampere, ARM Chromebooks). Download links are under Download.
Is Zyp open source?
Source-available soon, under a permissive non-commercial license.
How do I get in touch?
Email ykhawer@gmail.com. Every message receives a personal reply.
Changelog
What's new.
1.3.0
July 2026- Linux support — native builds for every major distribution. AppImage (any distro, no install),
.deb(Ubuntu / Debian / Mint / Pop!_OS),.rpm(Fedora / RHEL / openSUSE), and.tar.gz(portable). Both x64 and arm64 (Raspberry Pi 4/5, Ampere, ARM Chromebooks). - Every Linux package installs a proper
.desktopentry so Zyp shows up in your app launcher with the correct icon.
1.2.5
July 2026- In-app update banner — Zyp checks a static
latest.jsonon launch and displays a subtle indicator in the titlebar when a newer release is available. Zero telemetry, silent-fail, opt-out in Settings. - Safer bookmark behavior — clicking a saved site while another tab is already connected opens a new tab rather than replacing the active session, matching FileZilla, Cyberduck, and Transmit.
- New shortcut: ⌘T / Ctrl+T — opens the currently loaded form in a new remote tab.
- Right-click any saved site in the sidebar for: Open in new tab, Load into form, Rename, Delete.
1.1.1
July 2026- WebDAV support (HTTP and HTTPS, Basic or Digest auth) with resumable uploads via SabreDAV Partial Update PATCH.
- S3 support (AWS S3, MinIO, Cloudflare R2, Backblaze B2, Wasabi) with multipart uploads and Range-based resume.
- Load AWS credentials from a named profile in
~/.aws/credentials, or fall back to the SDK's default credential chain (environment variables, EC2 / ECS role, …). - Windows arm64 installer alongside x64.
1.1.0
July 2026- Unlimited remote tabs with per-tab state.
- Remote → Remote copy across tabs.
- Edit remote file in your system editor with auto-upload on save.
- Smarter resume for large SFTP/FTP transfers.
- Recursive name search with sensible caps.
- Path bookmarks for local & remote panes.
- Download / upload as archive (
.zip/.tgz). - Compare & sync with filter chips.
- Homebrew Cask & Windows installer.
Get in touch
ykhawer@gmail.com
Bug reports, feature requests, and feedback are welcome. Every message receives a reply.