FAQ
General questions
Short answers about what linscp is, its licence, platforms, settings and privacy.
Is linscp the same as WinSCP?
Section titled “Is linscp the same as WinSCP?”No. linscp is a separate project that runs WinSCP’s protocol core under a new Qt interface on Linux and Windows. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the WinSCP project. See linscp and WinSCP.
Is it free, also for companies?
Section titled “Is it free, also for companies?”Yes. linscp is licensed under the GPL version 3, so anyone can use it, at home or at work, without buying licences. See licence and credits.
Which systems does it run on?
Section titled “Which systems does it run on?”Linux (as a .deb package, an AppImage or a Flatpak) and Windows (installer
or portable zip). See install on Linux
and install on Windows.
Which protocols does it support?
Section titled “Which protocols does it support?”SFTP, SCP, FTP with or without TLS (FTPS), WebDAV and Amazon S3 and compatible services. See choosing a protocol.
Is linscp finished?
Section titled “Is linscp finished?”Not quite: it is a pre-release (version 0.6.1). Most of WinSCP’s features work; the remaining differences are listed in linscp and WinSCP.
Why does Windows warn me about the installer?
Section titled “Why does Windows warn me about the installer?”linscp’s Windows files are not code-signed yet, so SmartScreen does not recognise them. Download them only from the project’s GitHub Releases page. See install on Windows.
Where are my settings stored?
Section titled “Where are my settings stored?”On Linux in ~/.config/linscp/WinSCP.ini, in the same INI format WinSCP
uses. See configuration storage.
Can I bring my sites over from WinSCP or another client?
Section titled “Can I bring my sites over from WinSCP or another client?”Yes. In the Site Manager, use Tools › Import Sites…, or copy a WinSCP INI file. See Site Manager.
How do I move my settings to another computer?
Section titled “How do I move my settings to another computer?”Use Tools › Export/Backup Configuration… in the Site Manager, then Import/Restore Configuration… on the other computer. See configuration storage.
Can I recover a password I saved in a site?
Section titled “Can I recover a password I saved in a site?”Anyone who can read your configuration file can recover saved passwords, unless you set a master password. That is why you should set one. See stored passwords and master password.
Does linscp send any data about me?
Section titled “Does linscp send any data about me?”No usage statistics are collected. The update check is off by default and, when on, only asks GitHub for the newest release. See privacy.
Can I mount a server as a folder or drive?
Section titled “Can I mount a server as a folder or drive?”No. linscp transfers files but does not mount servers. On Linux, tools such
as sshfs, rclone mount or your file manager’s network locations do that.
Why does Help › Contents open WinSCP’s site?
Section titled “Why does Help › Contents open WinSCP’s site?”The built-in help link still points to WinSCP’s documentation, which this manual is replacing. For linscp’s own behaviour, use this manual.
Can I use linscp in my language?
Section titled “Can I use linscp in my language?”Yes. linscp comes with WinSCP’s translations; pick one under Options › Preferences › Languages. See translations.
Where do I ask for help?
Section titled “Where do I ask for help?”Ask in GitHub Discussions and report bugs as GitHub issues, not on WinSCP’s forum. See getting help and reporting bugs.