STEP 1
Connect Excel and FTP
Save credentials in WEXTL once. We store them encrypted and reuse the authorization across every workflow [3]. No coding or API skills required.
Excel and FTP Integration
Combine the built-in Excel node with FTP on the WEXTL® visual workflow builder. Drop Excel anywhere in your FTP automation to run its logic between steps — the two live side by side on the same canvas, so you build the whole flow visually without a single line of code.
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Learn about Excel and FTP
Detailed info you need to know about Excel and FTP integrations in WEXTL. Explore which modules apps support and how you connect them.
How to connect Excel to FTP
Set up your Excel and FTP integration in 3 simple steps [2] — no coding required. Up to 10 minutes setup.
STEP 2
Build a workflow
Paste selected Excel and FTP nodes onto the canvas [4], or describe what you want and WEXTL wires the flow together with AI Builder.
STEP 3
Map your data
Choose which fields need to sync between Excel and FTP. Use filters or leverage a JS custom code step in between — everything is on the canvas.
How does the integration between Excel and FTP work in WEXTL?
WEXTL exposes actions and triggers for Excel and FTP that help you connect apps and automate repetitive tasks [1]. A trigger is an event that happens, an action — a step that performs when the event has occurred.
FTP (built-in)Excel (built-in)
FTP modules
- Delete FileDelete a file from the server.F
- Download FileDownload a file from the server for use in later steps.F
- List FilesList files and folders in a directory on the server.F
- Move / Rename FileMove or rename a file on the server.F
- Upload FileUpload content to a file on the server.F
- Watch files / foldersStart a workflow when a new or changed file appears in a folder on the server.F
Excel modules
- Aggregate to ExcelCombine the items from an iteration into a single .xlsx file.E
- Create ExcelBuild a .xlsx file from incoming data, with control over columns, sheet name, and cell types.E
- Parse ExcelRead a .xlsx file and turn each spreadsheet row into an item your workflow can process one at a time.E
Explore alternative integrations
There are other apps [9] supported by WEXTL that can be paired with Excel and FTP integrations. Pick any from the list below if the current combination isn't the one you need.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about connecting Excel and FTP.
Connect your Excel and FTP accounts once, pick a trigger in one app and an action in the other, then map the fields so data flows automatically between them. [3]
Example: when FTP's "Watch files / folders" fires, WEXTL can "Aggregate to Excel" in Excel. Excel has 3 actions (including Aggregate to Excel, Create Excel, and Parse Excel); FTP has 5 actions (including Delete File, Download File, and List Files). Add filters and transforms between steps when you need them. [1]
Yes — the integration works in both directions. Use each app's triggers to start a workflow and the other app's actions to update it. [2]
No. Excel-to-FTP automations are built visually on the canvas. You can optionally add custom JavaScript with Functions when you need advanced logic. [4]
Yes. Trigger-based automations start the moment Excel (or FTP) fires a new event — webhook-backed apps run within seconds, and polling-only apps re-check on a schedule you control. [7]
A first automation typically takes 5–10 minutes: connect each app's credential once, drop a trigger + action onto the canvas, map the fields, and turn the workflow on.
You can build your Excel + FTP automation on a 3-day trial with every feature unlocked. Cancel anytime. For your protection, a small deposit is charged to your card when your trial starts. It counts toward your first payment and is non-refundable. [8]
References
List of sources used to gather information about the Excel and FTP integration.
- Excel and FTP integration source code, module specs and credentials implementation.
- Our Excel and FTP integration documentation, structured input and output parameters, scopes, and authentication methods.
- Official vendor API documentation for Excel and FTP — used to verify field meanings, authentication flows, and anything our own specs don't fully capture.
- WEXTL® visual workflow builder, anonymized data from our technical support team.
- Excel integration information
- FTP integration information
- WEXTL® Scheduling
- WEXTL® Pricing and Trial
- WEXTL® Apps Library