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Fetch

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What Fetch is

Fetch is a Mac file transfer program for moving files between a Macintosh and another computer, including publishing and maintaining websites. It supports FTP, SFTP, and FTP with TLS/SSL (FTPS). Its Finder-modeled file list allows server-side file editing and Quick Look previews, while the Mirror command synchronizes folders and can upload changed files for website maintenance. Transfers can resume automatically after stalling or failing, and Unicode file names are supported. WebView associates server files with webpage addresses. Security options include SFTP and FTPS encryption, Mac keychain password storage, one-time passwords, and challenge-response systems. Fetch 5.8.3 requires macOS 10.13 High Sierra or later; the maker says there is no Windows version. It does not connect to S3 or WebDAV servers, and it does not provide hosting for websites or files. The 15-day trial has no free plan. A Single User License is $29 a month; other listed plans include user-count tiers, upgrades, and multi-user licenses.

Who it suits

Fetch suits Mac users transferring files over FTP, SFTP, or FTPS, particularly those maintaining websites. Its Mirror and WebView features are relevant to folder synchronization and web publishing workflows.

What it does well

  • Supports FTP, SFTP, and FTPS
  • Can resume stalled or failed transfers
  • Mirror synchronizes folders and uploads changes
  • Quick Look previews and server file editing
  • 15-day trial available

What to know first

  • No Windows version
  • Does not support S3 or WebDAV servers
  • Does not provide file or website hosting
  • Single User License is $29 a month

Limits

There is no free plan, and the trial lasts 15 days. Fetch is limited to macOS and cannot transfer files to S3 or WebDAV servers.

Plans

PlanBilled and limitsPrice
10–99 Users10–99 users$24 a month
100–999 Users100–999 users$18 a month
1,000+ Users1,000 or more users$12 a month
Single User UpgradeExisting license required$10 a month
10–99 User Upgrades10–99 users · Existing licenses required$8 a month
100–999 User Upgrades100–999 users · Existing licenses required$6 a month
1,000+ User Upgrades1,000 or more users · Existing licenses required$4 a month
Multi-User License (1,000 or more users)1,000 or more users · per user$12, paid once

The first 8 of 11 plans, as fetchsoftworks.com lists them, read 20 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word. Every plan

Getting started

  1. Open the Fetch website
  2. Install Fetch 5.8.3 on macOS 10.13 High Sierra or later
  3. Start the 15-day trial
  4. Choose a Single User, user-count, upgrade, or multi-user license
  5. Connect to a server using FTP, SFTP, or FTPS

Verdict

Fetch combines file transfers with tools for editing server files and maintaining websites. Its platform and protocol limits matter: it is for Mac, and it does not connect to S3 or WebDAV.

Questions

What does Fetch cost?

The Single User License is $29 a month. Other listed plans range from 4.00 USD to $24 a month for upgrades or user-count licensing, while multi-user licenses are one-time per-user charges from 12.00 USD to 24.00 USD.

Is there a free plan?

No. Fetch offers a 15-day free trial.

Which platforms does Fetch support?

Fetch supports macOS. Version 5.8.3 requires macOS 10.13 High Sierra or later, and the maker says there is no Windows version.

Which transfer protocols are supported?

Fetch supports FTP, SFTP, and FTPS, which is FTP with TLS/SSL.

Can Fetch host my website or files?

No. Fetch Softworks says it does not provide servers or storage for websites or files.

Does Fetch support S3 or WebDAV?

No. It does not support connecting or transferring files to S3 or WebDAV servers.

Facts from Fetch's own pages

File management
Its Finder-modeled file list supports editing files on a server, Quick Look previews, and folder synchronization with the Mirror command. · fetchsoftworks.com, 7 Oct 2026
File synchronization
Yes · fetchsoftworks.com, 20 Sept 2026
Founded
2000 · fetchsoftworks.com, 28 Sept 2026
Free plan
No · fetchsoftworks.com, 20 Sept 2026
Integration limits
Fetch does not support connecting or transferring files to S3 or WebDAV servers. · fetchsoftworks.com, 7 Oct 2026
Not a hosting provider
Fetch Softworks says it does not provide servers or a service for storing websites or files. · fetchsoftworks.com, 7 Oct 2026
Platform and compatibility
Fetch 5.8.3 is available for Mac and requires macOS 10.13 High Sierra or later; the maker says there is no Windows version. · fetchsoftworks.com, 7 Oct 2026
Supported platforms
macos · fetchsoftworks.com, 20 Sept 2026
Privacy
Fetch Softworks says it uses customers’ personal information only to sell and support its products. · fetchsoftworks.com, 7 Oct 2026
Protocol coverage
ftp-ftps-sftp · fetchsoftworks.com, 20 Sept 2026
Purpose
Fetch is a Mac file transfer program for moving files between a Macintosh and another computer, including publishing and maintaining websites. · fetchsoftworks.com, 7 Oct 2026
Section 508
Fetch is partially compliant with Section 508 standards. · fetchsoftworks.com, 7 Oct 2026
Security
Fetch supports SFTP and FTPS encryption, Mac keychain password storage, one-time passwords, and challenge-response systems. · fetchsoftworks.com, 7 Oct 2026
Paid from
29 · fetchsoftworks.com, 20 Sept 2026
Support
Fetch Softworks offers support during the licensing process and provides online help and FAQs. · fetchsoftworks.com, 7 Oct 2026
Transfer automation
No · fetchsoftworks.com, 20 Sept 2026
Transfer protocols
Fetch supports FTP, SFTP, and FTP with TLS/SSL (FTPS). · fetchsoftworks.com, 7 Oct 2026
Transfers
Fetch can automatically resume stalled or failed uploads and downloads, and supports Unicode file names. · fetchsoftworks.com, 7 Oct 2026
Web publishing
WebView associates server files with webpage addresses, and Mirror can upload changed files in a folder to help maintain a website. · fetchsoftworks.com, 7 Oct 2026

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