File Manager

Manage your website files in the browser with Hostinger's File Manager in hPanel — upload, edit, move, and delete files, extract archives, and set permissions.

Browser-based file manager — no FTP client needed.

Open File Manager

1. Open your website dashboard.

2. Click File Manager in the left menu.

Directory structure

Your website files go in public_html — anything there is publicly accessible.

/
├── public_html/        ← Your website files go here
│   ├── index.html
│   ├── index.php
│   └── ...
├── logs/               ← Access and error logs
└── ...

Warning: Never put sensitive files (config with credentials, backups) inside public_html — they'd be publicly accessible.

Upload files

• Drag and drop files from your computer into the File Manager window.

• Or click Upload and select files.

For large uploads or full project folders, use FTP/SFTP — it's faster and more reliable.

Create files and folders

• New folder — click New Folder, name it, confirm.

• New file — click New File, include the extension, confirm.

Edit files

Click a file, then Edit — the built-in editor has syntax highlighting for HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and more. Click Save.

Copy, move, rename

• Copy — select → Copy → navigate → Paste.

• Move — select → Move → navigate → confirm.

• Rename — right-click or use the toolbar.

Delete files

Select → Delete → confirm.

Warning: File Manager deletions can't be undone. Recover via Backups if needed.

Extract archives

1. Upload a .zip.

2. Right-click → Extract.

3. Contents extract in place.

File permissions

1. Right-click the file or folder.

2. Select Permissions.

3. Set values and confirm.

Common values:

Value	Use for
644	Files — owner read/write, others read
755	Directories and scripts — owner execute, others read/execute
600	Private files — owner read/write only

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Last updated: July 21, 2026