Files and terminal, side by side in your workflow
Keep multiple terminal and SFTP tabs within the same server workspace. Switch tasks without starting over in another tool.
SFTP File Manager · ShadeTerm for Windows
An SFTP file manager.
Right where you SSH.
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Browse remote files, upload folders, manage permissions, and open files for editing — all inside the same workspace as your SSH terminal.
↗ Drag-and-drop uploads
↗ Remote file search
↗ Permissions & ownership
↗ Built-in file editor
01 / The difference
A file manager that knows which server you're working on.
No separate SFTP window to match to the right host. ShadeTerm keeps the files, commands, and editor for each connection together.
Do more than upload and download
Search, preview, rename, move, and delete remote files. Inspect permissions and make changes when you need to.
Open a file. Change it. Save it back.
Send a file directly to the Monaco editor, or work in your preferred external editor with changes uploaded to the server.
02 / File operations
Move through remote files like they're local.
From a quick config change to moving an entire folder, the SFTP browser gives you the common file operations you need without leaving ShadeTerm.
- Drop files or folders from your desktop to upload
- Search and preview remote files
- Bulk move, rename, or delete files and folders
- View and edit permissions and ownership
DRAG & DROP / INTERACTION PREVIEW
Drop a file. It's on your server.
Drag files from your desktop into SFTP. Watch the transfer finish without opening another application.
Illustrative interaction preview · Not a live server connectionNative drag-and-drop workflow in ShadeTerm
03 / Remote editing
The file you need is one click away from the editor.
Open a remote file from SFTP directly in ShadeTerm's code editor. Syntax highlighting and autocomplete make small edits easier; saving writes changes back to your server.
- Monaco-powered editor with syntax highlighting
- Save edited files back over your existing connection
- Open in VS Code, Zed, or another external editor
04 / How it works
From SSH connection to file edit.
No second app.
Use your existing SSH server. ShadeTerm's SFTP browser opens from the same server workspace.
01 / CONNECT
Connect to a server
Add a server using SSH credentials, a private key, or your existing SSH configuration.
02 / OPEN FILES
Open the SFTP tab
Browse the connected server's directories, search for a file, or drop in a local folder to upload.
03 / KEEP WORKING
Open, edit, save
Open a file in the editor, make the change, then switch back to your terminal in the same workspace.
ShadeTerm on Windows
Terminal · SFTP · Editor
SSH / SFTP
Your existing server
No extra agent to install
SFTP runs over SSH. Your server must have the SFTP subsystem enabled; ShadeTerm does not require its own proprietary server agent.
SEE IT IN SHADETERM
Inspect and edit file permissions.
Screens from ShadeTerm for Windows — the interface behind the workflow.
05 / Questions
SFTP, without the extra app.
Is ShadeTerm an SFTP client or an SSH client?
Both. ShadeTerm is a desktop SSH client with a built-in SFTP file manager. Your terminals, file browser, and code editor live in the same server workspace.
Does ShadeTerm need anything installed on my server?
No separate ShadeTerm server agent is required. You do need SSH access and a working SFTP subsystem on the remote server.
Can I edit files directly over SFTP?
Yes. Open a file from the SFTP browser in ShadeTerm's built-in editor and save changes back to the server. You can also choose an external editor for supported workflows.
Does ShadeTerm support drag-and-drop folders and permissions?
Yes. The SFTP browser supports file and folder uploads, and lets you inspect and change permissions and ownership where your remote account has the necessary rights.
Which operating systems are available?
ShadeTerm is currently available for Windows. Mac and Linux builds are planned; check the download page for availability.
ShadeTerm for Windows
A faster way to handle remote files.
Browse, upload, and edit server files without switching tools.