wput ☆

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Description:
Tiny, wget-like FTP client for uploading files

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Networking

Tags: ftp upload cli networking file-transfer

Install: brew install wput

About:
Wput is a lightweight command-line FTP client designed for uploading files to remote servers, similar in usage to the wget tool. It supports recursive directory uploads, background queuing, and can automatically retry failed transfers. Its primary value is providing a simple, scriptable method for file synchronization over FTP without the overhead of more complex clients.

Key Features:

wget-like command-line interface for easy adoption
Recursive directory uploads and mirroring
Background operation and transfer queuing
Automatic retry and resume capabilities

Use Cases:

Uploading website builds to FTP-based hosting providers
Automated backups to remote FTP servers via cron jobs
Mirroring local directories to a remote FTP location

Alternatives:

lftp – More feature-rich with support for multiple protocols, but larger and more complex.
curl – A versatile tool that supports FTP uploads, but with a more general-purpose syntax.
ncftp – An advanced FTP client with an interactive interface and scripting support.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 11, 2025 9:21pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	e3c049aa