Connect Server Files with SFTP
Use SFTP to connect to your server files and upload or download them.
Updated Jul 7, 2026
Use an SFTP client to connect to your server on bot-hosting.net and manage its files.
Download an SFTP client
First, download an SFTP client. This guide uses screenshots from WinSCP, but FileZilla also works.
Download links:
After the download completes, install your chosen client.
Get your SFTP connection details
To connect, you need your SFTP connection details. In the server panel, open the SFTP tab for the server you want to access.
If you already have an SFTP client installed, click Launch SFTP. This opens your client with the connection details filled in.
If your SFTP client does not launch, open it manually and copy the connection details from the panel. In this example, fi15.bot-hosting.net is the host and 2022 is the port.
After you enter all details, connect to the server. You may be asked to accept the server key because this is your first time connecting. If that happens, click Yes. The warning may look like this:
Once connected, you can manage your files. Upload files from your computer, or download files from the server.