Transmit
Transmit is a macOS file transfer app for uploading, downloading, syncing, and managing files on FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, S3, and cloud services.
What is Transmit?
Transmit is a native macOS file transfer client that helps you move, organize, and sync files between your Mac and remote servers or supported cloud storage services. It is designed for developers, web professionals, IT administrators, and other users who regularly work with hosted files and server-based projects. Transmit supports common connection types such as FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, and Amazon S3, along with a range of cloud storage providers, so you can manage different destinations from one app. Its interface focuses on drag-and-drop transfers, side-by-side browsing, syncing folders, and handling remote files without needing a separate terminal or browser workflow for routine tasks. The Mac App Store edition is distributed by Panic and fits well into web publishing, deployment, backup, and server maintenance workflows on Mac.
Key features
- Connect to FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, and Amazon S3 servers
- Browse local and remote files side by side
- Upload, download, move, and rename files with drag-and-drop
- Sync folders between local and remote locations
- Save and organize server connections for repeat use
- Work with supported cloud storage services from one interface
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Safety overview
Status: Safe
Transmit is legitimate file transfer software for macOS. It needs access to the files and servers you choose so it can upload, download, sync, and edit remote content, and network access is normal for that purpose. If you connect it to production servers or cloud storage, use strong credentials and review saved connections carefully, since mistakes like overwriting or deleting remote files can affect live data. Remove it only if you no longer use it for file transfer work.
Recommendation: Keep Transmit if you use your Mac to manage websites, servers, or cloud storage. If you no longer transfer files with it, you can remove the app, but any saved connection setups or app-specific preferences may need to be recreated if you install it again later.
Common paths
/Applications/Transmit.app
Cache paths
~/Library/Caches/com.panic.Transmit~/Library/Containers/com.panic.transmit.mas/Data/Library/Caches/com.panic.Transmit
Support paths
~/Library/Application Support/Transmit~/Library/Containers/com.panic.transmit.mas/Data/Library/Application Support/Transmit
Preference paths
~/Library/Containers/com.panic.transmit.mas/Data/Library/Preferences/com.panic.transmit.mas.plist
Container paths
~/Library/Containers/com.panic.transmit.mas
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