


If you’re comfortable using the command line, you can also use tools like rsync and OpenSSH’s sftp and scp.

We recommend using SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) with FileZilla because it is a free, open source, cross-platform tool with a user interface that supports newer users. You can transfer files from a local computer to a Droplet using a variety of different protocols and file transfer clients. Each Droplet you create is a new server you can use, either standalone or as part of a larger, cloud-based infrastructure. DigitalOcean Droplets are Linux-based virtual machines (VMs) that run on top of virtualized hardware.
