Using BackupChain DriveMaker you can simply set up a drive letter, for example X:\, to access your FTP files via the application of your choice. Use Your Favorite Applications to Edit Online Files In-Place via Mapping a Drive DriveMaker gets rid off this inconvenience by mapping cloud storage to a virtual local drive. Not only is this inconvenient, it may also lead to data loss when you forget to upload your file back to the FTP / SFTP / S3 site. Then, you need to upload them back to your FTP / SFTP server after you’re done.
The Innovative Alternative to FTP Clients: Mount a Drive InsteadįTP clients and other cloud storage tools require you to download files before you can edit them. DriveMaker allows you to connect to a remote file server or NAS server over the internet and make it look like a real drive, without having to set up a complicated VPN. No need to download and upload files, it’s fully automatic. You enter the FTP, FTPS, SFTP, or S3 details and DriveMaker connects and provides a real drive letter. Map Drive Over Internet Without a VPNĬonnecting to a file server is easy and simple. It may also be obtained free, see sections below. The Plus edition is available as a perpetual license for a one-time fee. Runs on Windows Server 2008 or Vista and later.ĭriveMaker Plus is the paid version with additional features and is included in all BackupChain licenses, or you can buy it separately by clicking on the link above. You need to download DriveMaker each time from the link above on this page). (Redistribution is not permitted, however. The basic version of DriveMaker is free, even for commercial purposes, forever. See more.ĭownload v12.0.405 Buy DriveMaker Plus Check out DriveMaker Plus Help & FAQ Completely Free for Personal as well as Commercial Use Our notable customers include: General Dynamics, Boeing, Supreme Court and all District Courts of Albania, BNP Paribas, HP (Hewlett-Packard, California) and the City of London. You can also use Drivemaker to set up your own secure private cloud backup server with BackupChain, our backup solution, which has a secure FTPS server built-in. Now you can use Microsoft Office, Notepad, the command prompt and any other of your favorite tools to access the files on your FTP / SFTP server or S3 bucket just like the files you have on your PC, including anti-virus programs. Access FTP, SFTP, and S3 Sites With a Real Drive Letter: DriveMaker FreewareĭriveMaker Freeware mounts or maps an FTP, FTPS, Amazon S3, S3 compatible storage, Wasabi, TrueNAS, or SFTP site to your desktop or Windows Server to a drive letter or a network drive, for example: D.