SFTP Zip Gun

Upload files to SFTP servers without leaving VS Code. Manage server presets, browse remote directories, and track upload history — all from a dedicated panel.

Features

• Manage multiple SFTP server presets (name, host, port, username, auth type, remote directory)
• Upload in ZIP mode (bundles selected files into a timestamped ZIP) or separate-files mode
• Import presets from FileZilla Site Manager exports
• Real-time progress log with category filters (upload, connection, import, accounts, system)
• Upload history (last 50 uploads)
• Remote folder browser — navigate and pin a remote directory per preset
• Test connection button per preset
• Cancel/abort upload in progress
• Status bar with upload state and quick-switch between presets

Requirements

• VS Code 1.74 or later
• Access to an SFTP server

Getting Started

1. Open any file in VS Code.
2. Right-click in the Explorer or editor → SFTP Zip Gun: Open Upload Panel (or press Ctrl+Shift+U / Cmd+Shift+U on Mac).
3. In the panel, click the ⚙ Manage tab and add a preset (host, port, username, auth type, remote directory).
4. Return to the Upload tab, select your preset and files, then click Upload.

FileZilla Import

1. In FileZilla: File → Export → Export configuration — saves an XML file.
2. In the extension: Manage tab → Import from FileZilla… → select the exported XML.

Imported sites with SFTP protocol are added as presets. Passwords are stored in the OS keychain.

Authentication

• Password — enter your password in the Manage form; it is stored in the OS keychain via VS Code SecretStorage and never written to settings.json.
• SSH private key — enter the absolute path to your key file; an optional passphrase is also stored in the OS keychain.

Settings

Presets (host, port, username, remote directory, auth type) are stored in VS Code global settings under sftpZipGun.presets. Passwords and SSH passphrases are stored exclusively in the OS keychain — they never appear in settings.json.

Use the ⚙ Manage tab in the panel for a guided preset editor. You can also edit non-sensitive fields directly in settings.json.

Commands

The Open Upload Panel command is available from the editor title bar, and from Explorer and editor context menus for any file.