FTP client to zip before upload and unzip on the server after upload

Question

I am always working with some big websites that is annoying to upload given the number of small files. I use Filezilla but am happy to buy some commercial solution if there is one out there that can zip the files before upload and then unzip it after upload.

Its a pain to have to manually do that all the time.

If someone know of any ftp client or extension for Filezilla or other that would do that... I sent an email to the support for CuteFTP and WSFtp - no answer so far...

I know FTP protocol does not allow this command - thats why Im asking for a extension (if anyone know) or a free or commercial FTP client that do the job...

Answer 1

Couldn't you set up some bash scripts to rar and ftp a file and then on the server check for a file's presence every x seconds and unrar and remove when it is there?

Answer 2

You can use Wing FTP Server, it supports zip or unzip on the server side perfectly.