Start an interactive SFTP shell.
Section: sftp Basics
Open an SFTP session
bash
bash
sftp user@example.comExplanation
Start an interactive SFTP shell.
Learn the surrounding workflow
Compare similar commands or jump into common fixes when this command is part of a bigger troubleshooting path.
Related commands
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Connect to SFTP on a custom port
Specify a non-default SSH port for SFTP.
Resume an interrupted download
Continue downloading a partially transferred file.
Resume an interrupted upload
Continue uploading a partially transferred file.
Download within interactive sftp
Get a file during an interactive session.