Fetch
Fetch is a macOS file transfer client for uploading, downloading, and managing files on FTP and SFTP servers.
What is Fetch?
Fetch is a native macOS file transfer app that helps users move files between their Mac and remote servers. It is designed for people who publish websites, exchange project files, submit artwork or documents, or manage files stored on internet-connected systems. Fetch supports standard FTP as well as secure SFTP connections, giving users a familiar way to connect to hosting providers and other networked computers. The app also lets you browse remote folders, transfer files in either direction, and carry out common server tasks such as renaming, moving, deleting, and adjusting permissions on remote items. Its interface is built around straightforward connection and file management workflows that fit well for web publishing, server maintenance, and general file exchange. Fetch is published by Fetch Softworks.
Key features
- Connect to servers using FTP and SFTP
- Upload files and folders from your Mac to a remote server
- Download remote files and folders to local storage
- Browse and manage remote directories in a Finder-like view
- Rename, move, delete, and change permissions for remote files
- Save and reuse server shortcuts for faster connections
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Safety overview
Status: Safe
Fetch is legitimate file transfer software. It normally needs access only to the files you choose to upload or save, plus network access to reach remote servers. Because it can send, download, rename, and delete files on connected servers, use it carefully when working with important website or server data and confirm the destination before transferring or removing files.
Recommendation: Keep Fetch if you use FTP or SFTP to work with websites, servers, or shared file systems. If you no longer need those file transfer workflows, you can remove it without affecting macOS, though any saved connection shortcuts and app settings may be lost unless backed up.
Common paths
/Applications/Fetch.app
Preference paths
~/Library/Preferences/com.fetchsoftworks.Fetch.plist~/Library/Preferences/com.fetchsoftworks.Fetch.Shortcuts.plist
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