Before [work] Download | Winscp Zip

: Remote zipping is faster than downloading raw files and zipping them locally.

# Connect to the session open mysession # Move to the desired remote directory cd /home/user/data # Run a remote command to zip the files (requires server-side 'zip' or 'tar') call zip -r backup.zip * # Download the created archive and delete it from the server get -delete backup.zip C:\LocalPath\ # Exit the session exit Use code with caution. winscp zip before download

Note: The call command relies on the server having the zip utility installed. Why Use "Zip Before Download"? : Remote zipping is faster than downloading raw

The easiest way to zip before downloading in the WinSCP GUI is to use the built-in Archive and Download extension . and connect to your server via SFTP or SCP. Select the files or folders you want to compress. Why Use "Zip Before Download"

While the standard FTP protocol doesn't support zipping files, WinSCP can do this using or SCP by executing shell commands on the server. Method 1: Using the "Archive and Download" Extension

Downloading hundreds of small files one by one over SFTP is slow because every file carries connection overhead. A much more efficient approach is to before downloading them as a single, compressed archive.