# Mount Seedr as a Drive (FTP, SFTP, WebDAV)

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Updated: 2026-10-08T17:31:02.661Z

Mount Seedr on Windows, macOS, or Linux over FTP, SFTP, or WebDAV. Endpoints, step-by-step setup, and fixes for common connection errors.

Mounting turns Seedr into a normal folder on your machine. Your file manager, video player, or media server sees the files like they are on a local drive — no uploads, no downloads, just a remote filesystem.

This works the same on Seedr V1 and V2.

## What this gets you

- A real drive letter (Z:) or folder path (/mnt/seedr) backed by your Seedr account.
- Open, copy, and stream files from any app that talks to the filesystem — VLC, Plex, Infuse, Finder, Explorer.
- One mount, every app sees it. No per-app reconfiguration.

## What you need

Premium plan (FTP/SFTP on Basic and above, WebDAV on Master and above), plus a client for your OS. The endpoints:

| Protocol | Host | Port | Plan | |----------|------|------|------| | **SFTP** (best overall) | sftp.seedr.cc | 2222 | Basic+ | | **FTP / FTPS** | ftp.seedr.cc / ftps.seedr.cc | 21 | Basic+ | | **WebDAV** | https://dav.seedr.cc | 443 | Master+ |

Credentials = your Seedr email + password, or a dedicated FTP/WebDAV password from **Account → Security**.

## Pick a protocol

- **SFTP** — most reliable, fast folder listings, works across restrictive networks. Best default.
- **WebDAV** — cleanest on macOS (built into Finder) and for apps that prefer HTTP.
- **FTP / FTPS** — widely supported by older tools and NAS devices. Slower on huge folder listings.

## Setup, step by step

### Windows — RaiDrive (any protocol)

1. Install [RaiDrive](<https://www.raidrive.com/>).
2. **Add** → pick **SFTP**, **FTP**, or **WebDAV**.
3. Fill the host + port from the table above.
4. Account = Seedr email. Password = Seedr password.
5. Assign a drive letter, e.g. Z:.
6. Tick **Connect at sign-in** so it remounts on boot.

![Setting up SFTP/FTP/WebDav client RailDrive](<https://manage.seedr.cc/media/6970b3bdad10377819a5fc42/Raildrive%20set%20up.jpg>)

Install and choose a protocol (SFTP / FTP / WebDAV)

**CLI alternative (Windows PowerShell)** — net use works for WebDAV:

\`\` net use Z: https://dav.seedr.cc /user:you@example.com yourpassword /persistent:yes \`\`

### macOS — Finder (WebDAV) or CLI (SFTP/FTP)

**Finder (WebDAV, no extra apps)**

1. Finder → **Go → Connect to Server** (⌘K).
2. Enter https://dav.seedr.cc.
3. Sign in with your Seedr credentials.
4. The mount appears in the sidebar under **Locations**.

![X-Plore FTP ](<https://manage.seedr.cc/media/6970b64ead10377819a5fc8f/x-plore%20screenshot.jpg>)

Press + and log in.

**CLI (SFTP via \`sshfs\`)**

\`\` brew install macfuse sshfs mkdir -p ~/seedr sshfs -p 2222 you@example.com@sftp.seedr.cc:/ ~/seedr -o reconnect \`\`

### Linux — GNOME Files (Nautilus), KDE Dolphin, or CLI

**GNOME Files (Nautilus, WebDAV or SFTP)**

1. Open **Files**.
2. Sidebar → **Other Locations** → **Connect to Server** (bottom of window).
3. Enter one of: - davs://dav.seedr.cc (WebDAV) - sftp://you@example.com@sftp.seedr.cc:2222
4. Enter password when prompted.

**KDE Dolphin** — same idea. Location bar:

\`\` webdavs://dav.seedr.cc sftp://you@example.com@sftp.seedr.cc:2222 \`\`

**CLI (SFTP via \`sshfs\`)**

\`\` sudo apt install sshfs mkdir -p /mnt/seedr sshfs -p 2222 you@example.com@sftp.seedr.cc:/ /mnt/seedr -o reconnect,allow\_other \`\`

**CLI (WebDAV via \`davfs2\`)**

\`\` sudo apt install davfs2 sudo mkdir -p /mnt/seedr sudo mount -t davfs https://dav.seedr.cc /mnt/seedr \`\`

Add to /etc/fstab with credentials in /etc/davfs2/secrets for persistence.

### Android — X-plore (FTP)

1. Open X-plore → **Add server**.
2. Protocol: **FTP**.
3. Host ftp.seedr.cc, port 21.
4. Seedr email + password.

WebDAV is available in some X-plore builds; FTP is always there.

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## Troubleshooting

- **"Connection refused" / "Timeout"** — your network blocks the port. Try another protocol: if FTP (port 21) fails, switch to SFTP (port 2222). If SFTP fails, WebDAV over HTTPS (443) almost always gets through.
- **Works on phone hotspot, fails on home Wi-Fi** — router or ISP filter. Same fix: switch protocol. WebDAV over 443 is the one that rides through corporate and dorm networks.
- **"Authentication failed"** — you generated a dedicated FTP/WebDAV password in Seedr settings and are typing the regular account password. Check **Account → Security**.
- **WebDAV is slow in huge folders** — WebDAV re-fetches directory listings on every open. Split a big folder (thousands of files) into subfolders, or switch that library to SFTP.
- **Windows Explorer WebDAV says "file size exceeds the limit"** — Windows' built-in WebDAV client caps file sizes to 50 MB by default. Raise FileSizeLimitInBytes under HKLM\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Services\\WebClient\\Parameters, or use RaiDrive instead.
- **Mount disappears after sleep on macOS** — Finder drops WebDAV mounts on sleep. Use [Mountain Duck](<https://mountainduck.io/>) for a persistent mount, or remount via a LaunchAgent.
- **Linux \`sshfs\` disconnects after idle** — mount with -o reconnect,ServerAliveInterval=15.

## What works well, and known limits

**Works well**

- Streaming video to VLC, IINA, Plex, Jellyfin, Infuse, Kodi — direct byte-range reads, no full download.
- Browsing and drag-dropping files in your OS file manager.
- NAS mounts (Synology, QNAP) pointing their FTP remote-folder feature at ftp.seedr.cc.

**Known limits**

- Random writes into an already-open file (e.g. editing a video in place) are not supported. Read + full-rewrite works.
- Folder listings over WebDAV slow down past a few hundred files. SFTP listings are faster.
- Concurrent streams and total bandwidth are capped by your Seedr plan.
- On Free-tier accounts these mount endpoints are not available. Mounting is a Premium feature.

## Wrap

Pick SFTP unless you have a specific reason to pick something else. Mount once, use every app you already have. It is the single most useful thing you can set up with Seedr.

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