$ Linux Command

Network

sftp

Transfer files interactively over SSH.

sshtransferfilesremote

Additional Notes

sftp is a network command used to transfer files interactively over SSH. It provides interactive and batch-mode file transfer over an encrypted SSH connection.

sftp uses the same authentication and encryption as SSH. Inside the interactive session, use get to download and put to upload files.

Syntax

sftp [options] [user@]host[:path]

Parameters

  • options: Flags that change how sftp behaves.
  • user: Remote SSH username.
  • host: Remote hostname or IP address.

Common Options

  • -P PORT: Use a custom SSH port.
  • -i FILE: Use a specific private key.
  • -b FILE: Run commands from a batch file.

Examples

sftp user@example.com
sftp -P 2222 user@example.com
sftp -i ~/.ssh/deploy_key user@example.com

Practical Notes

Inside sftp, use commands like put, get, ls, cd, lcd, and bye.