FTP Client
FTP, SFTP, and FTPS client built into Stealth for Android. Connect to home servers, NAS boxes, and hosting providers with saved profiles, encrypted credentials, and inline file editing.
Opening the FTP Client
Open from the Stealth tools menu. The screen opens with the saved-connections list. Tap a profile to connect, or tap + to add a new one.
Supported Protocols
FTP. Classic FTP for legacy servers.
FTPS. FTP over TLS, with explicit (FTPES) and implicit modes.
SFTP. SSH file transfer with password or private-key authentication.
Connection Profiles
Save reusable connection profiles with hostname, port, protocol, username, password or private key path, default remote directory, and a friendly name. Profiles are stored encrypted on your device.
- One-tap reconnect
- Per-profile transfer mode (binary, ASCII, auto)
- Per-profile passive or active mode for FTP
- Tag profiles by environment for quick filtering
Browsing and Transfers
Local pane. Browse internal storage, SD card, and SAF locations.
Remote pane. Browse the connected server with breadcrumbs and quick navigation.
Transfer queue. Watch upload and download progress per file.
Resume. Resumes interrupted transfers when the server supports it.
Background transfers. A foreground service keeps transfers running when you switch apps.
Inline File Editing
Long press any remote text file to open it in the built-in editor. Save and the FTP client uploads the changes back to the server in place. Useful for tweaking config files on a Pi or VPS without a laptop.
Settings
| Default download folder | Where downloaded files land when no profile override is set |
| Default editor | Built-in editor or hand off to another installed editor |
| Concurrent transfers | How many files can transfer in parallel per connection |
| Speed limit | Optional global upload and download cap |
| Confirm overwrites | Prompt before replacing existing files |
Why Use the Stealth FTP Client
Built in. No separate FTP app to install or pay for.
Encrypted credentials. Passwords and key paths live alongside the rest of your Stealth Vault data.
Same client on Windows. Stealth on Windows ships the same FTP client so saved profiles feel familiar.