Do you need to quickly test your FTP client and don't have your own FTP or FTP/SSL server? Try one of the publicly accessible FTP servers below.

Alternatively, use a lightweight and easy-to-launch server app such as Rebex Tiny FTP server or Core SFTP mini server.

Example list of free online FTP servers

Web Hostname Login Note
web test.rebex.net demo/password port 21: plain FTP
port 21: FTP/TLS (explicit)
port 990: FTP/TLS (implicit)
web ftp.scene.org ftp/mail@example.com Archive of computer art from demoscene subsculture.
web cygwin.mirror.rafal.ca ftp/mail@example.com Mirror of Cygwin, Debian and other open source software
web demo.wftpserver.com demo/demo port 21: plain FTP
port 21: FTP/TLS (explicit)
port 990: FTP/TLS (implicit)