Reliable transfer
SFTP using a password. The password does not need to live in the project file.
SFTP for Sublime Text 4
Calm synchronisation
between project and server.
SFTPSync is a minimal plugin for macOS and Windows: upload on save, file and folder operations, conflict protection, and a focused context menu.
Change control
Checks for a newer server version before overwriting it.
Whole project
Uploads and downloads files, folders, and complete project contents.
Russian and English
You can switch the language of commands from the plugin context menu at any time.
Complete guide
Install and first launch
- Download the archive
Click “Download plugin”. The file will appear in your Downloads folder.
- Unzip the archive
Double-click SFTPSync-folder-install.zip. A folder named SFTPSync will appear next to it.
- Copy the plugin folder
Right-click the SFTPSync folder and choose “Copy”.
- Open Sublime packages
Switch to Sublime Text. On macOS select Sublime Text → Settings → Browse Packages… On Windows select Preferences → Browse Packages… The Packages folder will open.
- Paste the plugin
In the folder that opened, right-click an empty area and choose “Paste Item”.
- Restart Sublime Text
On macOS, quit Sublime Text completely with ⌘Q, then open it again. On Windows, close Sublime Text normally and open the program again.
- Create project settings
Open your project folder in Sublime Text. Right-click its root → SFTPSync → Create SFTPSync settings file for this project. Fill in the file that opens and save it.
Password for one session
If you remove password or set it to null, the plugin asks on first connection. It is kept only until Sublime Text is closed.
Command language
The plugin supports Russian and English. To change the language, right-click the project folder in the Sublime Text sidebar → SFTPSync → “Смена языка / Change language”, then choose a language.
Minimal sftpsync.settings
{
"default": {
"host": "YOUR_SFTP_HOST",
"username": "YOUR_SFTP_LOGIN",
"password": null,
"path": "/www/your-site",
"port": 22,
"upload_on_save": true,
"ignore": null
}
}Context menu
Right-click a project, file, or folder in the sidebar. The menu can transfer the complete project, operate on selected items, browse the server, compare dates, and test the connection.
Exclusions
The ignore field accepts a regular expression. Example: "node_modules/|\.git/|\.DS_Store$". It applies to uploads and downloads.
Older servers
If you see “no matching host key type found … ssh-rsa” when connecting, you may be using an older server. Uncomment the setting below in your settings file and try connecting again. It is not needed on modern servers.
// "host_key_algorithm": "ssh-rsa",Requirements
- macOS on Apple Silicon or Intel, or Windows 10/11
- Sublime Text 4, build 4200 or newer
- SFTP server access using a password
- No separate Python, Homebrew, or Terminal required
- Windows requires OpenSSH Client; it is normally included with Windows 10/11.
If OpenSSH Client is missing on Windows
Open Windows Settings → Apps → Optional features. Click “Add an optional feature”, find OpenSSH Client, click “Install”, wait for the installation to finish, and restart Sublime Text completely. Then run “Test connection” again.