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^FTP FunctionsLast updated: Mon, 26 Oct 2026

ftp_put

(PHP 4, PHP 5, PHP 7, PHP 8)

ftp_put — Uploads a file to the FTP server

Description

function ftp_put(
    FTP\Connection $ftp,
    string $remote_filename,
    string $local_filename,
    int $mode = FTP_BINARY,
    int $offset = 0
): bool

ftp_put() stores a local file on the FTP server.

Parameters

ftp

An FTP\Connection instance.

remote_filename

The remote file path.

local_filename

The local file path.

mode

The transfer mode. Must be either FTP_ASCII or FTP_BINARY.

offset

The position in the remote file to start uploading to.

Return Values

Returns true on success or false on failure.

Changelog

Version Description
8.1.0 The ftp parameter expects an FTP\Connection instance now; previously, a resource was expected.
7.3.0 The mode parameter is now optional. Formerly it has been mandatory.

Examples

Example #1 ftp_put() example

<?php
$file = 'somefile.txt';
$remote_file = 'readme.txt';

// set up basic connection
$ftp = ftp_connect($ftp_server);

// login with username and password
$login_result = ftp_login($ftp, $ftp_user_name, $ftp_user_pass);

// upload a file
if (ftp_put($ftp, $remote_file, $file, FTP_ASCII)) {
 echo "successfully uploaded $file\n";
} else {
 echo "There was a problem while uploading $file\n";
}

// close the connection
ftp_close($ftp);
?>

See Also

  • ftp_pasv() - Turns passive mode on or off
  • ftp_fput() - Uploads from an open file to the FTP server
  • ftp_nb_fput() - Stores a file from an open file to the FTP server (non-blocking)
  • ftp_nb_put() - Stores a file on the FTP server (non-blocking)


<ftp_pasvftp_pwd>
^FTP FunctionsLast updated: Mon, 26 Oct 2026