Scheduling Transfers

CuteFTP allows you to schedule transfers from the queue window. Additionally, you can schedule uploading files from your local computer to a server and downloading files from a server to your local computer.

To schedule transfers from the queue window

  1. In the Queue pane, click the file to be transferred, then do one of the following:

    The Scheduling Properties dialog box appears.

  2. Select the Schedule the current item check box.

  3. In the Start on boxes, specify a date and time to transfer the item.

  4. If you want the transfer to repeat automatically, select the Enable Recurrence check box, then, in the Repeat every boxes, specify how often you want the transfer to repeat.

  5. Click OK.

  • You can schedule multiple transfers.

  • CuteFTP continues to run and complete any scheduled or pending transfers even if you exit the program before a transfer is scheduled to start, unless the "Don't close the transfer engine if tasks are pending" is disabled in Tools > Global Options > General.  

  • If you close the Transfer Engine or shut down the computer before a scheduled transfer can start, CuteFTP prompts if you still want to complete the scheduled transfer the next time you open CuteFTP.

  • If you leave CuteFTP or the Transfer Engine open to accomplish a number of tasks, it is a good idea to configure CuteFTP to delete successfully finished items from the queue.