How to download files using FileZilla This demo assumes you already have FileZilla running on your computer, and are connected to a remote server. Now let's learn how to download files from a remote server. First, locate the file on the remote server that you want to download... ... then click and drag it to the left window (your local computer). That's it! The file has been downloaded to your computer. This is the end of the tutorial. You now know how to download files from a remote server with FileZilla.