January 15, 2021
3min Read
Edvinas B.
If you’re looking for a way to configure FileZilla, you’re in the right place. Keep on scrolling and learn how to use FileZilla FTP client so you can easily manage your web files.
While FileZilla is quite easy to understand, it can be a little bit confusing for beginners. Not to worry — you can connect your webserver to FileZilla in these three easy steps. Let’s take a look!
If you prefer reading, check out the instructions below.
First thing first, you need to gather the FTP details of your hosting account. For Hostinger users, the information is located in the hPanel’s menu, under Files ->FTP Accounts.
You will find your FTP hostname, username, and port. If you don’t know the password to the FTP account, reset it by pressing the Change account password button.
In case you need a new account for some reason, simply scroll down and Create a New FTP Account.
Open FileZilla and access Site Manager. You can do so by going to the File menu or pressing CTRL+S (CMD+S on macOS).
Once the Site Manager window pops up, click New Site and fill in the columns with your FTP details. Here’s a short explanation of each line:
Keep in mind that if your domain is not pointing to your host, the hostname ftp.yourdomain.com will not work. If that’s the case, use the server IP that is specified in FTP Accounts.
Once you have filled all of the required information, scroll down and click Connect.
If you set the Encryption as Use explicit FTP over TLS if available, then you will be prompted with the TLS certificate inspection screen.
To proceed, press OK. You may also tick the Always trust certificate in future sessions box. That way, you won’t have to perform this action each time an FTP connection is made with FileZilla.
And that’s it! You should now be able to see the directory listing of your FTP server.
If FileZilla responds with Connection established, initializing TLS… and it fails to open the connection, navigate to File -> Site Manager and try changing your Encryption to Only use plain FTP (insecure).
If you receive a Connection Timeout Error when trying to access your server, you can change your settings to try and fix this issue. To do this, navigate to Edit -> Settings. Select page: Connection, here you will see Timeout, which you’ll need to change from 20 to 200. This will extend the time that FileZilla tries to reconnect if there are any issues with the connection. Then click OK.
Hosting control panels usually have certain upload limits. So, if you want to upload a larger file or transfer files, you need to download and use an FTP client like FileZilla.
This open-source software helps you transfer local files to web servers and vice versa through its various transferring options. It consists of FileZilla client and FileZilla server. Clients are available for Windows, Linux and Mac OS, while server only supports Windows.
What’s more, you can also edit and manage your website files remotely from a local computer.
In case the connection was unsuccessful, ask your hosting provider for assistance, or check out our FileZilla error tutorials:
Congratulations, you have successfully connected to your web server using FileZilla! All you need to do is gather your FTP details and use them to add your site to FileZilla. Pretty easy, right?
If you have any questions or tips to share, you’re welcome to do so in the comment section!
April 13 2017
Status: Resolving address of ftp.akashav1.xyz Status: Connecting to 31.170.164.220:21… Status: Connection established, waiting for welcome message… Status: Initializing TLS… I am not going beyond this. Not able to see my files webiste is akashav1.xyz
April 13 2017
hostinger seems very difficult to use for me. i’m going to host my website corearticles.com. i still don’t find the solution and i hope will find it soon.
April 15 2017
Não gostei!!
April 16 2017
thank you very much! it help me a lots. now, I can make a website for myself ..... It so hard but so fun, i like it!
April 18 2017
i am not able to connect filezilla client...message showing could not connect to server and also my default port is 23. please help me out i am in between of emergency i uploaded php files which are very important for me
May 03 2017
I,m getting these errors .Does anybody know solution..?? Status: Connecting to 31.170.167.178:21... Status: Connection established, waiting for welcome message... Response: 220---------- Welcome to Pure-FTPd [privsep] [TLS] ---------- Response: 220-You are user number 68 of 250 allowed. Response: 220-Local time is now 16:31. Server port: 21. Response: 220-This is a private system - No anonymous login Response: 220 You will be disconnected after 3 minutes of inactivity. Command: AUTH TLS Response: 234 AUTH TLS OK. Status: Initializing TLS... Error: Connection timed out after 60 seconds of inactivity Error: Could not connect to server
Replied on May 03 2017
It seems that you are using incorrect IP address. Double check the IP address or try using your domain name instead.
Replied on June 02 2017
i am also egtting the same issue. i am getting below error. unable to connect to filezila to upload the file for a website. i am not sure what to do. please help me on this. its very urgent. error received: Error: Connection timed out after 20 seconds of inactivity Error: Could not connect to server
Replied on June 02 2017
also where do we have IP address. we have only host name, username, password, port. i dont find any IP address in filezila. Please help me . i am new to this.
Replied on June 03 2017
where to get database connection detailes for wordpress
Replied on June 23 2017
If your FileZilla client responds with Connection established, initializing TLS… and the connection does not open, navigate to File -> Site Manager and try changing your Encryption to Only use plain FTP (insecure). https://www.hostinger.com/tutorials/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/04/filezilla-client-use-plain-ftp.png?x76319
May 11 2017
Hi how to secure my connection information ? br,
June 02 2017
i am getting below error. unable to connect to filezila to upload the file for a website. i am not sure what to do. please help me on this. its very urgent. error received: Status: Resolving address of ftp.ozaannrestaurant.in Status: Connecting to 31.170.167.232:21... Status: Connection established, waiting for welcome message... Response: 220---------- Welcome to Pure-FTPd [privsep] [TLS] ---------- Response: 220-You are user number 71 of 250 allowed. Response: 220-Local time is now 11:07. Server port: 21. Response: 220-This is a private system - No anonymous login Response: 220 You will be disconnected after 3 minutes of inactivity. Command: AUTH TLS Error: Connection timed out after 20 seconds of inactivity Error: Could not connect to server Status: Waiting to retry... Status: Resolving address of ftp.ozaannrestaurant.in Status: Connecting to 31.170.167.232:21... Status: Connection established, waiting for welcome message... Response: 220---------- Welcome to Pure-FTPd [privsep] [TLS] ---------- Response: 220-You are user number 71 of 250 allowed. Response: 220-Local time is now 11:08. Server port: 21. Response: 220-This is a private system - No anonymous login Response: 220 You will be disconnected after 3 minutes of inactivity. Command: AUTH TLS Error: Connection timed out after 20 seconds of inactivity Error: Could not connect to server Status: Disconnected from server Status: Resolving address of ftp.ozaannrestaurant.in Status: Connecting to 31.170.167.232:21... Error: Connection timed out after 20 seconds of inactivity Error: Could not connect to server Status: Waiting to retry... Status: Resolving address of ftp.ozaannrestaurant.in Status: Connecting to 31.170.167.232:21... Error: Connection timed out after 20 seconds of inactivity Error: Could not connect to server
Replied on June 22 2017
If your FileZilla client responds with Connection established, initializing TLS... and the connection does not open, navigate to File -> Site Manager and try changing your Encryption to Only use plain FTP (insecure). https://www.hostinger.com/tutorials/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/04/filezilla-client-use-plain-ftp.png?x76319
June 04 2017
I am getting the following error. Failed to create listen socket, aborting. Connection closed Please help
June 09 2017
i have successfully established the connection on FILEZILLA but how to use the uploaded file on website??
Replied on June 12 2017
Hey Pankaj, Please see this tutorial: https://www.hostinger.com/tutorials/website/how-to-upload-your-website
Replied on June 15 2017
Hey, please see: https://www.hostinger.com/tutorials/website/how-to-upload-your-website
June 12 2017
the problem is why not optimize auto installer + export - import database
June 14 2017
Hello guys, Trying to connect my website to upload a file after a long period of inactivity. According to dashboard, the max file number and the max disk capacity are not reached. Thank you very much for your help. Find hereafter the logs of my problem: Statut : Connexion à 31.170.164.156:21... Statut : Connexion établie, attente du message d'accueil... Statut : Initialisation de TLS... Statut : Vérification du certificat... Statut : Connexion TLS établie. Statut : Connecté Statut : Démarrage de l'envoi de /Users/frederic/Downloads/google466056a843228ef2.html Commande : CWD /public_html Réponse : 250 OK. Current directory is /public_html Commande : TYPE A Réponse : 200 TYPE is now ASCII Commande : PASV Réponse : 227 Entering Passive Mode (31,170,164,156,139,125) Commande : STOR google466056a843228ef2.html Réponse : 552 Disk full - please upload later Erreur : Erreur critique lors du transfert du fichier Statut : Déconnecté du serveur
Replied on June 15 2017
Hey, This is a server side issue and it should be already fixed. Try uploading your file again.
June 14 2017
hi i got a domain from goDaddy and im trying to host it from hostinger using FTP protocol but i cant establish the connection ion filezilla.is this possible ? if not suggest me the solution
Replied on June 15 2017
Hey, Most likely your domain name is not pointing to Hostinger nameservers or DNS are still propagating. Try using IP address as a hostname to connect to FTP.
June 15 2017
Hi, I am not able to connect to hostinger from FileZilla. I am getting the below error message. Status: Connecting to 31.170.167.166:21... Error: Connection timed out after 20 seconds of inactivity Error: Could not connect to server I have given the right IP address, Port, User Credentials. Still getting the same error. Could you please assist on this.
Replied on June 15 2017
Hey, Please make sure FTP ports are open at your end: https://www.hostinger.com/tutorials/how-to-check-if-ftp-port-21-is-not-blocked
June 18 2017
I have uploaded files using FileZilla but still, I am unable to access my website prafulanswer.com Could you please help to solve this problem.
Replied on June 19 2017
Hey, it seems that your domain name is not pointing to correct nameservers. Please check how to point domain name to new nameservers tutorial.
June 19 2017
Could not connect to server Status: Waiting to retry... Status: Resolving address of ftp.indovators.in Status: Connection attempt failed with "EAI_NONAME - Neither nodename nor servname provided, or not known". Error: Could not connect to server
Replied on June 19 2017
Hello, Please try to use IP address instead of your domain name. It should work.
June 25 2017
I have configured the filezilla but I want to edit my website, content and themes I couldn't do that, can anyone please help me out this,
Replied on June 26 2017
Hello, Why? Can you provide more information?
June 28 2017
i am not able to connect filezilla client…message showing could not connect to server and also my default port is 21. please help me out i am in between of emergency i uploaded php files which are very important for me
Replied on June 28 2017
Hello, Please provide full error message.
July 01 2017
I get this : What do I do ?? Status: Connection attempt failed with "EAI_NONAME - Neither nodename nor servname provided, or not known". Error: Could not connect to server Status: Waiting to retry... Status: Resolving address of ftp.booksandreaders.tk Status: Connection attempt failed with "EAI_NONAME - Neither nodename nor servname provided, or not known". Error: Could not connect to server
Replied on July 03 2017
Hello, Try using IP address instead of your domain name.
July 04 2017
I'm using an Android ftp client app called ES File explorer.but it's failing while uploading files.
Replied on July 05 2017
Hey, Do you get any specific errors?
July 15 2017
how and why i cant install wordpress, i already had transferred it to FTP Filezilla .
Replied on July 16 2017
Hey, Do you get any errors? Have you followed this tutorial: https://www.hostinger.com/tutorials/wordpress/how-to-manually-install-wordpress
July 17 2017
Error: Could not connect to server Status: Waiting to retry... Status: Resolving address of smscampaigning.com Status: Connecting to 162.255.119.106:21... Status: Connection attempt failed with "ECONNREFUSED - Connection refused by server". Error: Could not connect to server I am facing the above problem while connecting to file since yesterday....please help
Replied on July 18 2017
Hey, Please follow steps from this tutorial: https://www.hostinger.com/tutorials/how-to-fix-econnrefused-connection-refused-by-server-in-filezilla
Domantas G.
Replied on May 03 2017
You should use default FTP port which is 21.