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This article describes IBM Aspera Clients and their currently supported versions. Support extensions are not available for IBM Aspera Clients.
Please update to the most current supported version of the client.
IBM Aspera Client updates are cumulative. When a prerequisite or co-requisite fix pack is recommended, that specific fix pack or a later fix pack can be applied. For example, if fix pack 4.1.0 is required, applying fix pack 4.1.1, 4.1.2, or a later fix pack is valid.
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We support two versions previous to the current one.
IBM Aspera for desktop See https://www.ibm.com/products/aspera/downloads. | |||
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IBM Aspera for desktop is a software product that provides easy access for secure, fast, and reliable file transfer solutions for Aspera servers. It offers various features, including high-speed transfers, bandwidth control, and real-time file synchronization. This new, modern desktop client application is designed to replace IBM Aspera Connect, offering a more reliable, intuitive, and streamlined experience for high-speed file transfers. | |||
| Release | Date Available | End of Support/Notes | Release Notes |
IBM Aspera for desktop 1.0.x | 12/05/2024 | Current | |
Aspera CLI (Command Line Interface) | ||||
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The IBM Aspera Command-Line Interface is a tool for performing high speed, secure data transfers from the command line. The Aspera CLI is for users and organizations who want to automate their transfer workflows. | ||||
| Release | Date Available | End of Support/Notes | Release Notes | |
4.24.x | 8/2025 | Current | IBM - Aspera CLI | |
| 4.11.x | 1/2023 | N/A | IBM - Aspera CLI | |
| 4.10.x | 12/2022 | N/A | IBM - Aspera CLI | |
| 4.9.x | 9/2022 | N/A | IBM - Aspera CLI | |
4.8.x | 6/2022 | N/A | IBM - Aspera CLI | |
| 4.7.x | 3/2022 | N/A | IBM - Aspera CLI | |
3.9.x | 9/2018 | 9/2022 | ||
IBM Aspera Mobile applications (Also known as Aspera Transfer Clients) | ||||||
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Aspera is replacing all previous mobile applications with the new IBM Aspera mobile application which will be available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store (iOS and Android). | ||||||
| Release | Version | Date Available | End of Support/Notes | Release Notes | ||
| IBM Aspera mobile app (iOS & Android) | 1.1.x | 4/2023 | Current | Download available here | ||
| IBM Aspera mobile app (iOS & Android) | 1.0.x | 7/2022 | N/A | Download available here | ||
| Drive (iOS & Android) | 3.2.x | 5/2018 | 9/2019 | Replaced by IBM Aspera Connect app | ||
| Uploader (iOS & Android) | 3.1.x | 8/2018 | 9/2020 | Replaced by IBM Aspera mobile app | ||
| Aspera on Cloud (iOS & Android) | 3.5.x | 8/2019 | 9/2019 | Replaced by IBM Aspera mobile app | ||
Faspex 4 mobile (iOS &Android) | 3.1.x | 03/2020 | 9/2023 | Replaced by IBM Aspera mobile app | ||
IBM Aspera Connect & Cargo See https://www.ibm.com/aspera/connect to download. | |||||
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IBM Aspera Connect is an install-on-demand desktop client and browser extension that enables high-speed uploads and downloads with an Aspera transfer server. IBM Aspera Cargo is a desktop client that automatically checks for and downloads incoming packages for users of IBM Aspera on Cloud and IBM Aspera Faspex 4. | |||||
| Release | Date Available | End of Support/Notes | Release Notes | ||
Connect 4.2.x | 7/2022 | Current | IBM - Aspera Connect | ||
Cargo 4.2.x | 7/2022 | Current | |||
| Connect 4.1.x | 11/2021 | Please upgrade to latest | IBM - Aspera Connect | ||
| Cargo 4.1.x | 11/2021 | Please upgrade to latest | IBM -Aspera Cargo | ||
| Connect 4.0.x | 4/2021 | Please upgrade to latest | IBM - Aspera Connect | ||
| Connect 3.11.x | 1/2021 | Not supported | IBM - Aspera Connect | ||
| Connect 3.10.x | 8/2020 | Not supported | IBM - Aspera Connect | ||
| Cargo 3.2.x | 2/2019 | Not supported | IBM - Aspera Cargo | ||
| Note: Cargo and Connect are on the same release schedule starting at Cargo 4.1. | |||||
Aspera Add-in for Microsoft Outlook | ||||
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The IBM Aspera Add-in for Microsoft Outlook is a client software option for IBM Aspera Faspex, which extends the full set of the Aspera high-speed transfer capabilities to Outlook users. Senders compose emails and attach files using the standard email workflow, with no additional steps needed. | ||||
| Release | Date Available | End of Support/Notes | Release Notes | |
| 1.4.x | 12/2018 | 09/2022 | IBM - Aspera Add-in for Microsoft Outlook | |
1.3.x | 06/2016 | 09/2022 | ||
Aspera Avid for Interplay Plug-in | ||||
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The IBM Aspera Plug-in for Avid Interplay is designed to integrate with Avid Interplay Delivery to provide seamless acceleration of media content. Aspera for Avid fully integrates within the Avid environment to provide distance-neutral line rate file transfers up to 1 GBit/second, with increased error-reporting capabilities. | ||||
| Release | Date Available | End of Support/Notes | Release Notes | |
| 1.x.x | 4/2016 | 9/2021 | IBM - Aspera Plug-In for Avid Interplay | |
| Aspera Embedded Client | |||
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Aspera Embedded Client is ascp and some additional utilities for simplified high-speed file transfers. | |||
| Release | Date Available | End of Support/Notes | Release Notes |
| 3.7.x | 09/2021 | 09/2022 | |
| 3.8.x | 09/2021 | 09/2022 | |
Aspera Desktop Client | |||
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The Aspera desktop GUI offers a simple, intuitive way to create connections with Aspera servers, and to start and manage your high-speed transfers. The transfer job queue shows real-time progress and allows on-the-fly reordering and bandwidth control. | |||
| Release | Date Available | End of Support/Notes | Release Notes |
| 4.4.x | 5/2022 | Current | IBM - Aspera Desktop Client |
| 4.3.x | 11/2021 | Please upgrade to latest | IBM - Aspera Desktop Client |
| 4.2.x | 7/2021 | Please upgrade to latest | IBM - Aspera Desktop Client |
| 4.1.x | 4/2021 | 9/2022 | IBM - Aspera Desktop Client |
| 4.0.x | 11/2020 | 9/2022 | IBM - Aspera Desktop Client |
APIs and SDKs
Discover and try the API-based solutions to build your next enterprise client application. The following links will provide detailed information on each of the API's and SDK's, as well as their usage.
- Aspera ATS API
- Aspera Console Rest API
- Aspera HTTP Gateway Javascript SDK
- Aspera Mobile SDK for Android
- Aspera Mobile SDK for iOS
- Aspera Shares 2 API
- Aspera Shares API
- Aspera SOAP Web Services
- Aspera Activity API
- Aspera Automation API
- Aspera Connect SDK
- Aspera Transfer SDK
- Aspera Sync API
- Aspera Faspex API
- Aspera on Cloud API
- Aspera Watch Folders API
- Aspera Node API
- IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0
- FASP Manager SDK
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Modified date:
21 November 2025
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