Fetch SFTP for Mac

Get Started

  • A faculty or staff NetID and password are required.
  • Fetch is licensed for academic use only.

If you have questions about these prerequisites, please contact ITAC or your department's technical support person (TSP) before proceeding.

NOTE: If you require an older version of Fetch software (for Intel Macs on macOS 10.5 - 10.14), please contact the IT Assistance Center.


Installation Instructions

To install this software, you must agree to comply with the Texas State Software Code of Ethics as listed below:

Software Code of Ethics for Texas State University
Software will be used only in accordance with its license agreement. Unless otherwise provided in the license, any duplication of copyrighted software, except for backup and archival purposes, is a violation of copyright law. In addition to violating copyright law, unauthorized duplication of software is contrary to Texas State University-San Marcos's standards of conduct. The following points are to be followed to comply with software license agreements:
  1. All software is used in accordance with its license agreements.
  2. Licensed software will be provided to all users who need it per the Supported Desktop Software Initiative. No Texas State user may make any unauthorized copies of any software under any circumstances. Anyone found copying software other than for backup purposes is subject to disciplinary action.
  3. The use of any unauthorized copies of software in our organization will not be tolerated. Any person illegally reproducing software can be subject to civil and criminal penalties including fines and imprisonment. We do not condone illegal copying of software under any circumstances and anyone whom makes, uses, or otherwise acquires unauthorized software may be disciplined.
  4. No user may give software to any outsiders, including students, clients, customers, family or friends.
  5. Any user who determines that there may be a misuse of software within the organization will notify the Software Licensing Coordinator for Technology Resources or department head.
  6. All software used by the organization on organization-owned computers will be purchased through appropriate procedures.
  7. See also UPPS 01.04.27, Intellectual Property: Ownership and Use of Copyrighted Works for details on Texas State's policy.
I have read the software code of ethics for Texas State University-San Marcos.   I am fully aware of the organization's software compliance policies and agree to abide by the policies. I understand that violation of any above policies may result in disciplinary sanctions.

Check the box below before selecting a software to download.

I will comply with the Texas State Software Code of Ethics listed above. 
Select the software to install:
Fetch 5.8.2 (for macOS 10.13 or higher) - 10 MB