win-sshfs

win-sshfs is a lightweight software application that comes with several straightforward features in order to help you mount remote file systems via SFTP protocol and work with them just as Windows drives.

The tool sports an intuitive GUI and reveals a well-organized set of features. Although there’s no help manual included in the package, you can easily get an idea about how this utility works. The app integrates all of its functions into a single layout, so it doesn’t hide anything complicated under its hood.

Win-sshfs can be found most of time sitting quietly in the system tray. It runs in the background without disturbing you. The main panel can be opened with a single click on the program’s icon from the system tray.

If you perform a right-click on the tray icon, you get to choose between several features, namely reveal the primary window, mount or unmount drives, and make the tool run at Windows startup.

win-sshfs gives you the possibility to build up a list with multiple remote file systems and tweak each connection by providing details about the name, host, port number and username, picking the authentication method (password or private key), and entering the password or adding the private key file.

What’s more, you are allowed to provide your desired mount point in the directory field, select the drive letter, mount the current remote file system at login and save the configuration settings for the newly created drive. The tool lets you easily remove the selected file system from the list.

With just one click on the ‘Mount’ button, your virtual server’s file system can be accessed via My Computer as the drive letter you have chosen during the setup process.

The best part about the mounting process is that you can use the remote server just as a locally mounted storage. You can create, copy, edit or perform other file system operations.

You shouldn’t judge win-sshfs after its looks because it gets the job done quickly and without investing a lot of time into it. Thanks to its straightforward looks and decent suite of features, it is suitable for rookies and professionals alike.