PortkeyDrop

A keyboard-first file transfer client that works the way you do.

PortkeyDrop is a desktop client for SFTP, FTP, FTPS, and WebDAV. Connect to your servers, move files, and track every transfer without ever reaching for a mouse. Its dual-pane interface keeps local and remote files clear, labeled, and ready for screen readers including NVDA, JAWS, and VoiceOver.

Layout

Two side-by-side file browsers:

• Left pane: Local files (starts at your home directory)
• Right pane: Remote files (connected server)

Each pane is a labeled standard list control, so screen readers announce "Local Files" or "Remote Files" when you Tab between them. Use Shift+Arrow or Ctrl+Arrow/Space in a file pane to select multiple items for batch transfers.

Sound Packs

Portkey Drop includes a built-in default sound pack with short cues for transfers, connections, file operations, and general app events. Sound packs live under a pack folder with section subfolders, such as default/transfers/transfer_complete.ogg, and a pack.json manifest maps each event to its sound file.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Shortcut	Action
Ctrl+T	Transfer selected items: uploads from local pane, downloads from remote pane
Ctrl+U	Upload selected local items to remote
Ctrl+D	Download selected remote items to local
Ctrl+N	Quick Connect
Ctrl+S	Site Manager
Ctrl+R	Refresh active pane
Ctrl+F	Filter active pane
Ctrl+I	File properties
Ctrl+Shift+N	New directory
Ctrl+Shift+T	Transfer queue
Ctrl+Q	Disconnect
Enter	Open directory / download file
Backspace	Parent directory
Delete	Delete selected
F2	Rename selected

Protocols

Implemented:

• SFTP (default) — SSH-based, most secure
• FTP — Legacy support
• FTP with SSL (AUTH SSL) — Explicit SSL upgrade for FTP servers which require it
• FTPS — FTP over SSL/TLS
• WebDAV — Experimental HTTP-based support for compatible servers and cloud services

Planned:

• SCP — Fast SSH transfers (planned)

Security

Saved connection passwords are stored in your system's secure keyring (Windows Credential Locker, macOS Keychain, Linux Secret Service) and never written to disk in plaintext.

Install

Portkey Drop currently supports Python 3.11 and 3.12.

Windows:

powershell -c "irm https://astral.sh/uv/install.ps1 | iex"
git clone https://github.com/Orinks/PortkeyDrop.git
cd PortkeyDrop
uv sync
uv run portkeydrop

Mac/Linux:

curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
git clone https://github.com/Orinks/PortkeyDrop.git
cd PortkeyDrop
uv sync
uv run portkeydrop

Development

uv sync --all-extras --group dev
uv run pytest
uv run ruff check

Build

Release-style local builds use Nuitka, matching the GitHub Actions build path:

uv sync --extra build --group dev
uv run python installer/build_nuitka.py

On Windows, install Inno Setup 6 before building the installer.

License

MIT