{"id":178,"date":"2024-09-18T09:53:27","date_gmt":"2024-09-18T09:53:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serverexplorer.ledocdev.com\/?p=178"},"modified":"2025-12-09T10:18:45","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T10:18:45","slug":"how-to-upload-a-file-to-a-server-via-ssh-command-line","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serverexplorer.ledocdev.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/18\/how-to-upload-a-file-to-a-server-via-ssh-command-line\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Upload a File to a Server via SSH: Command Line &amp; Server Explorer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\">Uploading files to a server via SSH is one of the most essential tasks for developers and sysadmins. Whether you&#8217;re deploying a project or transferring crucial files, mastering this command is crucial. In this article, we&rsquo;ll show you how to easily upload a file via SSH using command-line instructions and, of course, how Server Explorer makes this process even smoother.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"part-1-uploading-a-file-via-ssh-on-the-command-line\">Part 1: Uploading a File via SSH on the Command Line<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph is-style-sub-heading\" style=\"\"><strong>Step 1: Using SCP to Upload a File<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\"><strong>SCP<\/strong> (Secure Copy Protocol) is your go-to tool for transferring files securely between your local machine and your server. Here&rsquo;s the basic command:<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><div class=\"copy-to-clipboard\">\n<span>Copied!<\/span><button class=\"click-to-copy-button\" title=\"Copy to clipboard\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" stroke=\"currentcolor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"none\">\n  <path d=\"M12.9975 10.7499L11.7475 10.7499C10.6429 10.7499 9.74747 11.6453 9.74747 12.7499L9.74747 21.2499C9.74747 22.3544 10.6429 23.2499 11.7475 23.2499L20.2475 23.2499C21.352 23.2499 22.2475 22.3544 22.2475 21.2499L22.2475 12.7499C22.2475 11.6453 21.352 10.7499 20.2475 10.7499L18.9975 10.7499Z\"><\/path>\n  <path d=\"M17.9975 12.2499L13.9975 12.2499C13.4452 12.2499 12.9975 11.8022 12.9975 11.2499L12.9975 9.74988C12.9975 9.19759 13.4452 8.74988 13.9975 8.74988L17.9975 8.74988C18.5498 8.74988 18.9975 9.19759 18.9975 9.74988L18.9975 11.2499C18.9975 11.8022 18.5498 12.2499 17.9975 12.2499Z\"><\/path>\n  <path d=\"M13.7475 16.2499L18.2475 16.2499\"><\/path>\n  <path d=\"M13.7475 19.2499L18.2475 19.2499\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/button><textarea>scp \/path\/to\/local\/file username@server_address:\/path\/to\/remote\/directory<\/textarea>\n<\/div><code>scp \/path\/to\/local\/file username@server_address:\/path\/to\/remote\/directory<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list wp-block-list\">\n<li>\n<code><code>\/path\/to\/local\/file<\/code> <\/code> &ndash; the path to the file on your local machine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\n<code>username@server_address:\/path\/to\/remote\/directory<\/code> &ndash; this specifies where you want the file to go on the server.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\"><em>Example:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><div class=\"copy-to-clipboard\">\n<span>Copied!<\/span><button class=\"click-to-copy-button\" title=\"Copy to clipboard\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" stroke=\"currentcolor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"none\">\n  <path d=\"M12.9975 10.7499L11.7475 10.7499C10.6429 10.7499 9.74747 11.6453 9.74747 12.7499L9.74747 21.2499C9.74747 22.3544 10.6429 23.2499 11.7475 23.2499L20.2475 23.2499C21.352 23.2499 22.2475 22.3544 22.2475 21.2499L22.2475 12.7499C22.2475 11.6453 21.352 10.7499 20.2475 10.7499L18.9975 10.7499Z\"><\/path>\n  <path d=\"M17.9975 12.2499L13.9975 12.2499C13.4452 12.2499 12.9975 11.8022 12.9975 11.2499L12.9975 9.74988C12.9975 9.19759 13.4452 8.74988 13.9975 8.74988L17.9975 8.74988C18.5498 8.74988 18.9975 9.19759 18.9975 9.74988L18.9975 11.2499C18.9975 11.8022 18.5498 12.2499 17.9975 12.2499Z\"><\/path>\n  <path d=\"M13.7475 16.2499L18.2475 16.2499\"><\/path>\n  <path d=\"M13.7475 19.2499L18.2475 19.2499\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/button><textarea>scp ~\/Documents\/myfile.txt user@192.168.1.1:\/var\/www\/html\/<\/textarea>\n<\/div><code>scp ~\/Documents\/myfile.txt user@192.168.1.1:\/var\/www\/html\/<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\"><em>Yeah, I know &mdash; super handy and straightforward!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph is-style-sub-heading\" style=\"\"><strong>Step 2: Checking the File<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\">Once the upload completes, log into your server via SSH and navigate to the remote directory to ensure the file has been uploaded:<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><div class=\"copy-to-clipboard\">\n<span>Copied!<\/span><button class=\"click-to-copy-button\" title=\"Copy to clipboard\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" stroke=\"currentcolor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"none\">\n  <path d=\"M12.9975 10.7499L11.7475 10.7499C10.6429 10.7499 9.74747 11.6453 9.74747 12.7499L9.74747 21.2499C9.74747 22.3544 10.6429 23.2499 11.7475 23.2499L20.2475 23.2499C21.352 23.2499 22.2475 22.3544 22.2475 21.2499L22.2475 12.7499C22.2475 11.6453 21.352 10.7499 20.2475 10.7499L18.9975 10.7499Z\"><\/path>\n  <path d=\"M17.9975 12.2499L13.9975 12.2499C13.4452 12.2499 12.9975 11.8022 12.9975 11.2499L12.9975 9.74988C12.9975 9.19759 13.4452 8.74988 13.9975 8.74988L17.9975 8.74988C18.5498 8.74988 18.9975 9.19759 18.9975 9.74988L18.9975 11.2499C18.9975 11.8022 18.5498 12.2499 17.9975 12.2499Z\"><\/path>\n  <path d=\"M13.7475 16.2499L18.2475 16.2499\"><\/path>\n  <path d=\"M13.7475 19.2499L18.2475 19.2499\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/button><textarea>ssh user@server_address\ncd \/path\/to\/remote\/directory\nls<\/textarea>\n<\/div><code>ssh user@server_address\ncd \/path\/to\/remote\/directory\nls<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph is-style-notice\" style=\"\"><em>See? Simple, yet powerful. And you&rsquo;ve just uploaded a file like a pro.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"part-2-uploading-a-file-with-server-explorer\">Part 2: Uploading a File with Server Explorer<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\">Now, let&rsquo;s talk about how you can do the same task using <strong>Server Explorer<\/strong>, but with a lot more ease. <em>Because who doesn&rsquo;t like making things easier?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph is-style-sub-heading\" style=\"\"><strong>Step 1: Logging in to Your Server<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\">Open <strong>Server Explorer<\/strong> and connect to your server via SSH just like you normally would. You&rsquo;ll see the list of your server&rsquo;s files and directories displayed right in front of you.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" style=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"812\" src=\"https:\/\/serverexplorer.ledocdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Capture-decran-2025-10-14-a-22.37.00-1024x812.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/serverexplorer.ledocdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Capture-decran-2025-10-14-a-22.37.00-1024x812.avif 1024w, https:\/\/serverexplorer.ledocdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Capture-decran-2025-10-14-a-22.37.00-300x238.avif 300w, https:\/\/serverexplorer.ledocdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Capture-decran-2025-10-14-a-22.37.00-768x609.avif 768w, https:\/\/serverexplorer.ledocdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Capture-decran-2025-10-14-a-22.37.00-1536x1219.avif 1536w, https:\/\/serverexplorer.ledocdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Capture-decran-2025-10-14-a-22.37.00-png.avif 1936w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph is-style-sub-heading\" style=\"\">Step 2: Navigating to the Destination Folder<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\">Go to the folder on your server where you want to upload the file. You can easily navigate through your server&rsquo;s file system using the file manager interface. Double-click to open a folder as easily as a standard file explorer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" style=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"822\" data-id=\"343\" src=\"https:\/\/serverexplorer.ledocdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Capture-decran-2025-10-14-a-23.19.41-1024x822.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/serverexplorer.ledocdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Capture-decran-2025-10-14-a-23.19.41-1024x822.avif 1024w, https:\/\/serverexplorer.ledocdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Capture-decran-2025-10-14-a-23.19.41-300x241.avif 300w, https:\/\/serverexplorer.ledocdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Capture-decran-2025-10-14-a-23.19.41-768x616.avif 768w, https:\/\/serverexplorer.ledocdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Capture-decran-2025-10-14-a-23.19.41-1536x1232.avif 1536w, https:\/\/serverexplorer.ledocdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Capture-decran-2025-10-14-a-23.19.41-png.avif 2024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph is-style-sub-heading\" style=\"\"><strong>Step 3: Uploading the File<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\">Now, right-click inside the folder and select <strong>&#8220;Import File&#8221;<\/strong>. This will open a file selector on your local machine. Choose the file (or multiple files) you want to upload, and click <strong>&#8220;OK&#8221;<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" style=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"822\" src=\"https:\/\/serverexplorer.ledocdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Capture-decran-2025-10-14-a-23.22.35-1024x822.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/serverexplorer.ledocdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Capture-decran-2025-10-14-a-23.22.35-1024x822.avif 1024w, https:\/\/serverexplorer.ledocdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Capture-decran-2025-10-14-a-23.22.35-300x241.avif 300w, https:\/\/serverexplorer.ledocdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Capture-decran-2025-10-14-a-23.22.35-768x616.avif 768w, https:\/\/serverexplorer.ledocdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Capture-decran-2025-10-14-a-23.22.35-1536x1232.avif 1536w, https:\/\/serverexplorer.ledocdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Capture-decran-2025-10-14-a-23.22.35-png.avif 2024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph is-style-sub-heading\" style=\"\">Step 4: Upload Progress<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\">Once the upload starts, you&rsquo;ll see a progress dialog showing the file upload status in real-time. It&rsquo;s that simple &mdash; no need to memorize SCP commands or deal with the terminal!<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph is-style-notice\" style=\"\"><em>Yeah, I know &mdash; just a couple of clicks and you&#8217;re good to go.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" style=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"822\" src=\"https:\/\/serverexplorer.ledocdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Capture-decran-2025-10-14-a-23.33.17-1024x822.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/serverexplorer.ledocdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Capture-decran-2025-10-14-a-23.33.17-1024x822.avif 1024w, https:\/\/serverexplorer.ledocdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Capture-decran-2025-10-14-a-23.33.17-300x241.avif 300w, https:\/\/serverexplorer.ledocdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Capture-decran-2025-10-14-a-23.33.17-768x616.avif 768w, https:\/\/serverexplorer.ledocdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Capture-decran-2025-10-14-a-23.33.17-1536x1232.avif 1536w, https:\/\/serverexplorer.ledocdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Capture-decran-2025-10-14-a-23.33.17-png.avif 2024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\">Mastering file uploads via SSH is essential for managing servers. While the command line is efficient, tools like Server Explorer make the process much more intuitive, saving you time and reducing errors. So next time, why not make things easier and try Server Explorer?<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\">Speaking of Server Explorer, it&#8217;s your SSH client with a file explorer and many other cool features. You can see all others features <a href=\"https:\/\/serverexplorer.ledocdev.com\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \" style=\"\">Available on MacOS&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/bj\/app\/server-files-explorer\/id6474502110?l=fr-FR&amp;mt=12\">here<\/a>&nbsp;and on the Microsoft Store&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/apps.microsoft.com\/detail\/9nrb68w7pjg8?hl=en-US&amp;gl=US\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-default has-28-font-size is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-primary-transparent-gradient-background has-background is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:16px;padding:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xxs) var(--wp--preset--spacing--xs)\" onclick=\"window.open('https:\/\/apps.microsoft.com\/detail\/9nrb68w7pjg8?hl=en-US&amp;gl=US', '_blank')\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\" style=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1804\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/serverexplorer.ledocdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/windows.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-230\" style=\"width:135px;height:auto\" onclick=\"window.open('https:\/\/apps.microsoft.com\/detail\/9nrb68w7pjg8?hl=en-US&amp;gl=US', '_blank')\" srcset=\"https:\/\/serverexplorer.ledocdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/windows.png 1804w, https:\/\/serverexplorer.ledocdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/windows-300x73.png 300w, https:\/\/serverexplorer.ledocdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/windows-1024x249.png 1024w, https:\/\/serverexplorer.ledocdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/windows-768x187.png 768w, https:\/\/serverexplorer.ledocdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/windows-1536x374.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1804px) 100vw, 1804px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph has-16-font-size\" style=\"padding:0;margin:0\"><strong>&#11088;&#65039; 4.8<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-light has-body-heading-gradient-background has-background is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:16px;padding:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xxs) var(--wp--preset--spacing--xs)\" onclick=\"window.open('https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/bj\/app\/server-files-explorer\/id6474502110?l=fr-FR&amp;mt=12', '_blank')\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\" style=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1525\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/serverexplorer.ledocdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/logo-macos-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-224\" style=\"width:109px;height:auto\" onclick=\"window.open('https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/bj\/app\/server-files-explorer\/id6474502110?l=fr-FR&amp;mt=12', '_blank')\" srcset=\"https:\/\/serverexplorer.ledocdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/logo-macos-1.png 1525w, https:\/\/serverexplorer.ledocdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/logo-macos-1-300x86.png 300w, https:\/\/serverexplorer.ledocdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/logo-macos-1-1024x295.png 1024w, https:\/\/serverexplorer.ledocdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/logo-macos-1-768x221.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1525px) 100vw, 1525px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph has-neutral-0-color has-text-color has-link-color has-16-font-size wp-elements-8451a295505f155a1259ed68566229e3\" style=\"padding:0;margin:0\"><strong>&#11088;&#65039; 5.0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" style=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/serverexplorer.ledocdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/og-facebook-1024x576.avif\" alt=\"server-explorer-on-windows-macos\" class=\"wp-image-335\" onclick=\"window.open('https:\/\/apps.microsoft.com\/detail\/9nrb68w7pjg8?hl=en-US&amp;gl=US', '_blank')\" srcset=\"https:\/\/serverexplorer.ledocdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/og-facebook-1024x576.avif 1024w, https:\/\/serverexplorer.ledocdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/og-facebook-300x169.avif 300w, https:\/\/serverexplorer.ledocdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/og-facebook-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/serverexplorer.ledocdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/og-facebook-png.avif 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">modern ssh client, cli, file, server, vps, unix, cloud, docker, cron security<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Uploading files to a server via SSH is one of the most essential tasks for developers and sysadmins. 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