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FreeLazLink

Securely connected.
Work done faster.

FreeLazLink opens encrypted connections to servers, NAS boxes, routers and Raspberry Pis – with terminal, file transfer and clear profile management in one window. The modern alternative to PuTTY.

  • No installation
  • No extra libraries
  • 16 languages
  • Freely available
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Version 0.5.1 · October 2026

What is FreeLazLink?

Think of FreeLazLink as a remote control for computers that are somewhere else – in the basement, in a data centre or in the cloud. You pick the target with a few keystrokes, FreeLazLink sets up an encrypted SSH connection, and you work as if you were sitting right in front of it.

Three tools in one window: the SSH terminal for commands on the server, a local terminal for your own computer and the file view for copying, moving and editing files.

For professionals: SSH-2 with Ed25519 and RSA keys (including PuTTY .ppk), agent, jump hosts, port, X11 and agent forwarding, SFTP, SCP and FTP. Plus the command-line tools FreeLazLink_SSH and FreeLazLink_SCP for scripts – using the same profiles.

The principle: your computer and the server are connected through an encrypted tunnel.

The benefits at a glance

No extra libraries

One program file is all it takes: no Java, no .NET, no DLLs, no third-party tools. All 16 languages are built in.

For professionals: Own SSH and crypto implementation in FreePascal. The command-line tools are fully self-contained; the Linux/BSD user interface only uses the desktop’s GTK2.

No installation

Unpack, start, done. Program, profiles and settings live in one folder – on your hard disk, a USB stick or a cloud folder.

For professionals: No registry entries, no administrator rights. One file FreeLazLink.json for all three programs.

More than PuTTY

Everything you like about PuTTY – plus profile folders, graphical file transfer, a local terminal, import and 16 languages.

For professionals: PuTTY and KiTTY sessions and .ppk keys are imported: switching takes minutes.

Profiles in folders

Organise your connections in groups and nested sub-folders of any depth, e.g. Customers › Meier Ltd › Router. You decide the order.

For professionals: Copy/paste, CSV export and import, synchronisation with a central file on a network share or via SFTP.

Connected in a flash

A few initial letters are enough: cmer opens Customers › Meier Ltd › Router. Or simply click the big button.

For professionals: Unique matches start immediately; a colour flash and a sound signal hit or miss – usable without looking.

Two-pane technique

Your computer on the left, the server on the right: F5 copies, F6 moves, F4 edits directly on the server – just like Total Commander.

For professionals: SFTP, also server ↔ server with two connections; conflict dialog comparing size and date, bookmarks for paths.

Secure

Every connection is encrypted. FreeLazLink checks the server’s fingerprint and warns you if someone tries to get in between.

For professionals: known_hosts verification, passwords stored encrypted or not at all – key files with passphrase.

For every system

Ready-to-run programs for Windows, Linux, macOS and FreeBSD – from the old 32-bit PC to the Raspberry Pi and the Mac with Apple chip.

For professionals: Nine platforms: x86_64, i386, aarch64 and arm.

What FreeLazLink looks like

Click a picture to enlarge it. Some screenshots show the German user interface.

Quick selection: after “k” and “m” three customers are left – the buttons below show which letters lead on.
Profile management: groups and sub-folders just like in Explorer.
Two-pane file view: your computer on the left, the server on the right.
SSH terminal with colours, mouse support and scroll-back.
Full-screen programs such as Midnight Commander run in the terminal too.
Two connections: copy files directly from server to server.
Import: take over existing sessions from other programs.
The principle: your computer and the server are connected through an encrypted tunnel.

What FreeLazLink does better than PuTTY

Feature FreeLazLinkPuTTY
Profiles in folders and sub-folders any depthone flat list
Start a connection with a few keystrokes quick selectionfind, load, open session
Graphical file transfer (two panes) built incommand line only (PSCP/PSFTP)
Edit files directly on the server built-in editor
Copy from server to server yes
Local terminal in the same window yes
Import from PuTTY, KiTTY, WinSCP, OpenSSH, FileZilla etc. 10 programs
Same profiles on Windows, Linux and macOS one file, central syncWindows registry
User interface in 16 languages yesEnglish only
Runs without installation yes yes
Ready-made programs for Windows, Linux, macOS, FreeBSD 9 platformspartly

As of October 2026. PuTTY is an excellent free program by Simon Tatham, whose ideas FreeLazLink owes a great deal to.

Who is FreeLazLink for?

IT departments

  • Hundreds of servers neatly arranged in folders and sub-folders
  • Identical profiles on every workstation via a central file
  • Take over existing PuTTY, WinSCP or OpenSSH configurations
  • Command-line tools for scripts and automation
  • Runs from a USB stick – no administrator rights needed

At home

  • Manage your Raspberry Pi, NAS, router or your own website
  • Enter address, user and password – done
  • Transfer files with a mouse click or a function key
  • Detailed manual without jargon, with glossary
  • Freely available, no ads, no sign-up

Download

Choose your operating system. Every package contains the three programs FreeLazLink (with user interface), FreeLazLink_SSH and FreeLazLink_SCP (command line) plus the manual as PDF. The programs speak all 16 languages; the English user interface starts automatically on an English system. The manual is currently available in German, French, Dutch, Italian, Spanish and Russian – the English packages contain the German manual.

Manual: German · All packages: version 0.5.1 of 11 Oct 2026 ·

Windows

  • win64-x86_64Windows, 64-bit – for almost all current PCs
    5.2 MB · .zip Download
  • win32-i386Windows, 32-bit – for older PCs
    4.7 MB · .zip Download

Unpack the ZIP file and start FreeLazLink.exe. If Windows SmartScreen warns about an unknown app: “More info” › “Run anyway”.

Linux

  • linux-x86_64Linux, 64-bit (Intel/AMD) – e.g. Ubuntu, Debian, Mint, Fedora
    5.2 MB · .tar.gz Download
  • linux-i386Linux, 32-bit – for older PCs
    5.0 MB · .tar.gz Download
  • linux-aarch64Linux ARM, 64-bit – e.g. Raspberry Pi 4/5 with 64-bit OS
    5.2 MB · .tar.gz Download
  • linux-armLinux ARM, 32-bit – e.g. Raspberry Pi with 32-bit OS
    5.1 MB · .tar.gz Download

Unpack with tar xzf file.tar.gz, then start ./FreeLazLink. The user interface uses GTK2 – present on most desktops, otherwise install the package libgtk2.0-0 or gtk2.

macOS

  • MacOS-aarch64macOS with Apple chip (M1, M2, M3, M4 …)
    6.6 MB · .zip Download
  • MacOS-x86_64macOS on Intel Macs
    6.9 MB · .zip Download

Open the ZIP and drag FreeLazLink.app into a folder of your choice. If macOS blocks the first start: System Settings › Privacy & Security › “Open Anyway”.

FreeBSD

  • freebsd-x86_64FreeBSD, 64-bit (Intel/AMD)
    5.2 MB · .tar.gz Download

Unpack with tar xzf file.tar.gz, then start ./FreeLazLink (requires gtk2 from ports/packages).

Manual

  • Manual (DE)User manual as PDF (German) – step by step, with glossary and FAQ
    2.5 MB · .pdf Download

The manual is also included in every program package.