Filegator: Web File Manager for Your Seedbox

Filegator is a web-based file manager that lets you browse, upload, download, and manage files on your seedbox directly from your browser — no FTP client or SSH knowledge required. It’s the easiest way to access your seedbox files, with a clean interface that works on any device including your phone.

Why Use Filegator?

• No software to install — Works entirely in your browser
• Mobile-friendly — Full file management from your phone or tablet
• Upload & download — Transfer files without configuring FTP
• Batch operations — Select multiple files, create ZIP archives, move, rename, delete
• Secure — HTTPS access with your seedbox credentials

How It Works

  FILE ACCESS METHODS COMPARED
  ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════

  Method        Setup     Speed    Mobile   Best For
  ──────────    ─────     ─────    ──────   ──────────────
  Filegator     None ✓    Good     Yes ✓    Quick access,
                                            small uploads

  FTP/SFTP      Client    Fast ✓   No       Large transfers,
                needed              ✗       bulk downloads

  HTTP Access   None ✓    Good     Yes ✓    Streaming files,
                                            direct links

  SSH/SCP       Terminal  Fast ✓   No       Power users,
                needed              ✗       scripting

  ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
  │  Filegator is the recommended starting point    │
  │  for all users. Use FTP for large transfers.    │
  └─────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Step 1: Access Filegator

Filegator is a shared service on your seedbox server — it’s always available, no installation needed. You can access it two ways:

From the Client Area

1. Log in to your EvoSeedbox Client Area at client.evoseedbox.com
2. Navigate to Services > click your active seedbox plan
3. Find the Filegator link in your service details or apps section
4. Click to open — you’ll be taken to the Filegator login page

Direct URL

Access Filegator directly via HTTPS:

https://YOUR-SERVER.myseedbox.site:14443

Replace YOUR-SERVER with your server hostname (shown in your dashboard). The port is 14443 (HTTPS).

Step 2: Log In

Use your seedbox username and password — the same credentials you use for ruTorrent and FTP. Filegator automatically syncs its user list with your seedbox account every hour.

  LOGIN FLOW
  ──────────

  ┌──────────────────────────────┐
  │    Filegator Login           │
  │                              │
  │  Username: ┌──────────────┐  │
  │            │ your_user    │  │    Same credentials as
  │            └──────────────┘  │    ruTorrent and FTP
  │  Password: ┌──────────────┐  │
  │            │ ••••••••••   │  │
  │            └──────────────┘  │
  │                              │
  │     ┌────────────────┐       │
  │     │   Sign In      │       │
  │     └────────────────┘       │
  └──────────────────────────────┘
         │
         ▼
  ┌──────────────────────────────┐
  │  Your seedbox files          │
  │  (/home/your_user/downloads) │
  └──────────────────────────────┘

After logging in, you’ll see your downloads directory — this is where rTorrent saves completed torrents.

Step 3: Managing Your Files

The Filegator Interface

  FILEGATOR INTERFACE
  ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════

  ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
  │  📁 /your_user/                              🔍 ⬆️  │
  ├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
  │                                                     │
  │  📁 movies/                          2.4 GB         │
  │  📁 tv-shows/                        8.1 GB         │
  │  📁 music/                           1.2 GB         │
  │  📄 ubuntu-22.04.iso                 3.6 GB         │
  │  📄 readme.txt                       2 KB           │
  │                                                     │
  ├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
  │  ☑ 2 selected    📥 Download  📦 ZIP  🗑️ Delete     │
  └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

  ⬆️ = Upload button (top right)
  🔍 = Search files
  ☑ = Select files for batch operations

Browsing Files

• Click a folder to navigate into it
• Click the path breadcrumb at the top to go back
• Files show their name, size, and modification date
• Use the search icon to find files by name

Downloading Files

• Single file: Click the file, then click the download icon
• Multiple files: Select files using checkboxes, then click Download or ZIP to download as an archive
• Entire folder: Select the folder and click ZIP — Filegator creates a ZIP archive and downloads it

Uploading Files

1. Navigate to the folder where you want to upload
2. Click the upload button (⬆️) in the top right
3. Select files from your device or drag and drop into the browser window
4. Upload progress shows for each file

Note: For large files (over 1 GB), FTP or SCP will be significantly faster than browser uploads.

File Operations

  AVAILABLE OPERATIONS
  ════════════════════

  Operation         How                      Notes
  ─────────         ───                      ─────
  Download          Select → 📥              Single or batch
  ZIP & Download   Select → 📦              Creates archive
  Upload            ⬆️ button or drag/drop   Browser upload
  Rename            Right-click → Rename     Single file/folder
  Move              Right-click → Move       Pick destination
  Copy              Right-click → Copy       Pick destination
  Delete            Select → 🗑️              Permanent delete
  New Folder        Right-click → New folder Creates empty dir

Where Are My Files?

When you log into Filegator, you see your seedbox’s home directory structure. Here’s what the typical layout looks like:

  YOUR SEEDBOX FILE STRUCTURE
  ═══════════════════════════════════════

  /home/your_user/
  │
  ├── downloads/          ◀── rTorrent saves here
  │   ├── movies/             (completed torrents)
  │   ├── tv-shows/
  │   └── music/
  │
  ├── watch/              ◀── Drop .torrent files here
  │                           for auto-download
  │
  ├── private/            ◀── Config files, VPN configs
  │   ├── SBinfo.txt          (your credentials)
  │   ├── peer1.zip           (WireGuard config)
  │   └── peer2.zip
  │
  └── .config/            ◀── App configurations
      ├── sonarr/             (managed by apps)
      ├── radarr/
      └── plex/

The downloads folder is your main working area. This is where torrents are saved and where Plex/Jellyfin look for media.

How User Sync Works

Filegator runs as a shared service on your server. Your user account is automatically kept in sync:

  AUTOMATIC USER SYNC (every hour)
  ═════════════════════════════════

  Your seedbox account
  (SBinfo.txt credentials)
       │
       ▼
  ┌─────────────────────────┐
  │ sync-users.sh           │
  │ • Reads all user        │    Runs automatically
  │   passwords             │    every hour via
  │ • Updates Filegator     │    seedbox maintenance
  │   user database         │
  │ • Creates home dirs     │
  └─────────┬───────────────┘
            │
            ▼
  ┌─────────────────────────┐
  │ Filegator users.json    │
  │ updated atomically      │
  │                         │
  │ Your login works with   │
  │ the same password as    │
  │ ruTorrent & FTP        │
  └─────────────────────────┘

  Changed your password?
  → Filegator updates within 1 hour ✓

Filegator vs Other File Access Methods

  WHEN TO USE WHAT
  ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════

  "I want to quickly check       → Filegator ✓
   what downloaded"                 (browser, instant)

  "I need to download a          → Filegator ✓
   few small files"                 (click and download)

  "I'm downloading 50GB          → FTP with FileZilla
   of media"                        (much faster)

  "I want to mount my seedbox    → SSHFS / WebDAV
   as a local drive"                (see mount guide)

  "I need to run commands        → SSH terminal
   or scripts"                      (power users)

  "I want to stream a video      → HTTP Access
   before downloading"              (browser playback)

Troubleshooting

Can’t Log In

Symptom: Login fails with “Invalid credentials.”

• Make sure you’re using your seedbox username and password (same as ruTorrent)
• If you recently changed your password, wait up to one hour for the sync to update Filegator
• Try logging into ruTorrent first to confirm your credentials work
• Clear your browser cache and cookies for the Filegator URL

Upload Fails or Times Out

Symptom: Upload hangs at a percentage or fails with a timeout error.

• Browser uploads have size limits depending on your connection. For files over 1 GB, use FTP instead
• Check your seedbox disk usage — if you’re at quota, uploads will fail. See your dashboard for disk usage
• Try a different browser — some handle large uploads better than others

Files Not Showing

Symptom: You downloaded a torrent but it doesn’t appear in Filegator.

• Check if the torrent has actually completed in ruTorrent
• Filegator shows your downloads directory. If the torrent was saved elsewhere, navigate to that folder
• Refresh the page (Filegator doesn’t auto-refresh the file list)

Slow Downloads from Filegator

Symptom: File downloads from Filegator are slow compared to FTP.

This is normal. Browser downloads use a single HTTPS connection, while FTP clients like FileZilla can use multiple parallel connections. For large or many files, FTP is recommended.

Tips & Best Practices

• Bookmark the URL — Save https://your-server:14443 for quick access anytime
• Use ZIP for batch downloads — Selecting multiple files and downloading as ZIP is faster than downloading individually
• Mobile access — Filegator works great on phones. Bookmark it on your home screen for app-like access
• Don’t delete .config folders — These contain app settings. Deleting them will reset your Sonarr/Radarr/Plex configuration
• Watch folder — Drop .torrent files into your watch folder via Filegator and rTorrent will auto-start them
• Use FTP for heavy lifting — Filegator is for convenience. For large transfers, set up FileZilla

Related Guides

• How to Get Faster FTP Downloads
• Maximum Transfer Speed in FileZilla
• Access Files Using HTTP Access
• SCP File Transfer Guide
• Mount via SSHFS and WebDAV
• Syncthing Peer-to-Peer Sync
• Beginner’s Guide to Nextcloud
• Rclone Browser for Cloud Sync

Frequently Asked Questions

Is FileGator the same as FileBrowser?

No — they’re two different web file managers, and both are available as one-click apps. FileGator is the default on most plans; FileBrowser offers a slightly different interface with built-in file previews. Use whichever you prefer.

Can I share a file with someone who doesn’t have a seedbox account?

FileGator itself manages files rather than public links. For sharing, download the file and use any transfer service — or ask support about HTTP access links for files in your web-accessible folders.

Why do large uploads through the browser fail?

Browser uploads are chunked and generally reliable up to a few gigabytes, but for very large files an interrupted connection means starting over. For anything above a few GB, FTP/SFTP with FileZilla is faster and resumable.

Can I extract archives with FileGator?

Extraction is better done with ruTorrent’s unpack plugin or over SSH. FileGator is best for browsing, moving, renaming, uploading and downloading files.