The Files.com Desktop v6 App is the latest and most advanced desktop application for Windows and macOS, designed to enable fast, secure, and large scale file transfers between a user's local system and Files.com. It is purpose built for demanding workflows, including uploading gigabyte sized files, transferring terabytes of data, or managing thousands of files in a single operation.

In addition to high speed transfers, it allows users to access, open, edit, and save files and folders directly from their native file browser such as Windows File Explorer, making it easy to work with cloud content as if it were stored locally.

Industries such as media, healthcare, finance, and education rely on Desktop v6 to overcome the limitations of traditional tools like FileZilla, WinSCP, Transmit, ForkLift, or custom-built scripts. Unlike these tools, Desktop v6 leverages advanced parallel processing and provides a modern drag-and-drop interface. It delivers transfer speeds that are typically two to five times faster than conventional FTP or SFTP tools and supports both Windows and macOS platforms to meet diverse user requirements.

Working with Your Files Using the Desktop App

The Desktop App v6 supports two ways of use: as a stand alone application for high-speed transfer for large data workflows and as a mounted drive that integrates with your operating system. In the stand alone mode, you open the app directly to perform high speed transfers such as uploading or downloading large folders. In the integrated mode, Files.com appears as a mounted drive in Windows Explorer or Mac Finder (coming soon). This lets you browse folders, open files, edit content, and save changes directly using your preferred local apps, just like working with a local drive.

To launch the stand alone app, open it from the Start menu, system tray, or app bar. To use the integrated mode, open the Files.com drive from This PC or My Computer and work with your files directly in the file browser.

High-Speed Transfers for Large Data Workflows (Windows and macOS)

This workflow encompasses moving large volumes of data quickly and reliably. Users prepare files locally and use Desktop v6 to initiate fast, parallelized uploads or downloads. This is particularly valuable for scenarios where performance, reliability, and throughput are critical.

For example, media production teams use Desktop v6 to upload or download large video files for editing, review, or distribution. Healthcare organizations rely on it to upload or download diagnostic imaging such as MRI scans and research data. In the animation and visual effects space, teams use it to move rendered sequences and production assets in and out of Files.com during various stages of production. Architects and engineers upload or download massive CAD files as part of their project workflows. Retailers manage product catalogs by uploading updates and downloading vendor submissions. Educational institutions upload recorded lectures and download course materials or student submissions. Publishers transfer large design files for collaboration, uploading originals and downloading edits or proofs.

In all of these examples, the key factor is speed and reliability during high-volume or high-frequency transfers.

Access Files via File Explorer (Windows)

The second workflow involves accessing your Files.com content directly through your operating system’s file browser, such as Windows File Explorer. In this mode, the Desktop App v6 mounts your Files.com account as a volume, allowing you to open, edit, and save files just like you would with a local drive. There is no need to manually download or upload files. Changes are saved to Files.com automatically using your internet connection.

This method is especially useful for professionals who need to work with cloud based files using their locally installed desktop applications. Users can open and edit files directly in Microsoft Word, Excel, or PowerPoint, or use creative and design tools such as Adobe Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, SketchUp, or AutoCAD, or any other application they prefer that is installed on their local machine.

There is no need to manually download a file, make edits, and then upload it again. Instead, files open as if they were stored locally, with your internet connection handling transfers in the background. You simply double click a file, make changes in the associated application, and save. Since files need to be downloaded if they are not already cached locally, or uploaded when changes are saved, large files may take some time to open or save depending on your connection speed.

This approach simplifies daily tasks, increases convenience, and eliminates friction. It is particularly valuable for teams in creative, legal, finance, marketing, and technical fields who frequently collaborate on shared documents. By removing the need to log in through a browser or manage manual download and upload, this workflow allows users to stay focused on their tasks while working efficiently in their native desktop environment.

Access Files via Finder (macOS)

Interactive file access, where Files.com appears as a mounted drive in the native macOS Finder, is not yet supported in Desktop v6 for macOS. Users who need to open and edit Files.com content directly using locally installed applications through Finder should continue using Desktop v4 until equivalent support is added in a future release.

Desktop v6 can still be used on macOS for high-speed file transfers. However, for mount-style access through Finder, Desktop v4 remains the recommended option until mounting capabilities become available in Desktop v6.

On-Premise Agent vs Desktop App

If your use case involves automatically syncing files between on-premise file servers or remote file systems and Files.com, consider using On-Premise Agent. It provides an efficient way to connect local file systems, including locally attached storage (disks and drives) and network-attached storage (such as file share clusters or network drives using CIFS, SMB, and NFS), with Files.com.