When downloading files from my FTP server, I often want to rename the transferred file without modifying the file on the server. Is it possible to set filename when downloading?
asked Oct 9, 2018 at 12:37
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1Is there any reason you can not do the download with another software?– AlbinCommented Oct 9, 2018 at 15:32
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@Albin: No, I've used FileZilla since it seems to be the most common and therefore the most supported client. Feel free to recommend other software, I can update my question.– user198350Commented Oct 9, 2018 at 17:05
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if it's just for download I usually use the browser using the "save as" feature when you right click on the link. Note, you have to select each file manually, not sure this is what you want. Anyway the string wor the browser address will be username:paswort@serverdomainname:port– AlbinCommented Oct 9, 2018 at 17:11
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@Albin: I didn't manage to sign in with Firefox, I'm redirected to the host's frontpage. But I indeed download often download folders which to my knowledge isn't possible in (this) browser.– user198350Commented Oct 12, 2018 at 10:14
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No, it's not possible. If you download the folder, do you change each file individually? For login via FF what do you use as prefix http:// or ftp:// ?? It needs to be ftp. You marked the exiting answer as accepted, is the problem solved now?– AlbinCommented Oct 12, 2018 at 10:27
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When downloading file that already exists locally, there's Rename option on Target already exists dialog.
When downloading file that does not exist yet locally, there's no problem renaming it after download.
Also, there's Transfer > Manual Transfer command. But you have to enter even source name there manually.
Those are all the options you have with FileZilla.
For other options, you would have to switch to another FTP client. For example with my WinSCP, you can modify name of the target file on transfer options dialog.
answered Oct 9, 2018 at 13:12
