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If anyone knows a quick way how to get a remote file directly streaming into a file object, so it isn't necessary to store the file temporary on a computer it would be greatly appreciated! Until now I copy the file from a remote ios-device as follows (using net.schmizz.sshj): SSHClient ssh = new SSHClient(); ssh.addHostKeyVerifier(fingerprint); ssh.connect(ip); try { ssh.authPassword("username", "userpassword".toCharArray()); ssh.newSCPFileTransfer().download(fileRemote, new FileSystemFile(fileLocal)); } catch (IOException ioe) { ioe.printStackTrace(); } finally { ssh.disconnect(); } If there's anyone who's interested in the code of the solution: As Nutlike mentioned in his answer it's better to use InMemoryDestFile . So create the following class: class MyInMemoryDestFile extends InMemoryDestFile { public ByteArrayOutputStream outputStream = new ByteArrayOutputStream(); @Override public ByteArrayOutputStream getOutputStream() throws IOException { return this.outputStream; } } ... in your method where you perform the download operation create an instance of your new class: MyInMemoryDestFile a = new StreamingInMemoryDestFile(); and access the outputstream: ssh.newSCPFileTransfer().download(remoteFile, a); a.getOutputStream().toByteArray(); best regards

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