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

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 Pro 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 | Pro+ | | FTP / FTPS | _ftp.seedr.cc / _{ftps.seedr.cc} | ₂₁ | Pro+ | | 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.
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.

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

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

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.

CLI (SFTP via `sshfs`)

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

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:

`` <sub>webdavs://dav.seedr.cc sftp://you@example.com@sftp.seedr.cc:2222</sub> ``

CLI (SFTP via `sshfs`)

`` <sub>sudo apt install sshfs mkdir -p /mnt/seedr sshfs -p 2222 you@example.com@sftp.seedr.cc:/ /mnt/seedr -o reconnect,allow_other</sub> ``

CLI (WebDAV via `davfs2`)

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

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.

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 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.

Turn Seedr into a drive