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Connect to an FTP or FTPS server — watch a folder for new files, list directories, and download, upload, move, or delete files.

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This documentation is compiled from our integration source code, internal specs for FTP, its official API documentation and anonymized requests logs we collect from our support team[2].

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The list below is a reference of every FTP node module the integration supports. You will be able to pick any of them on the workflow canvas while building automations.

Open any FTP node module below to inspect its input parameters, outputs, and connection requirements.

Watch files / foldersTrigger
Input fields[3]
FieldType
WatchRequired
choice
Folder pathtext
Exclude pathstext
Bundle limitnumber
Output fields[3]
FieldType
Countnumber
Pathtext
Nametext
Sizenumber
Modified atdate
Fileobject
Nametext
Pathtext
Sizenumber
Is folderboolean
Modified atdate
List FilesAction
Input fields[3]
FieldType
Folder pathtext
Output fields[3]
FieldType
Pathtext
Countnumber
Filesarray
Nametext
Sizenumber
Is folderboolean
Is fileboolean
Is symbolic linkboolean
Delete FileAction
Input fields[3]
FieldType
Remote file pathRequired
text
Output fields[3]
FieldType
Remote pathtext
Deletedboolean
Download FileAction
Input fields[3]
FieldType
Remote file pathRequired
text
Output fields[3]
FieldType
Remote pathtext
Sizenumber
Contenttext
Content (Base64)text
Move / Rename FileAction
Input fields[3]
FieldType
From pathRequired
text
To pathRequired
text
Output fields[3]
FieldType
From pathtext
To pathtext
Movedboolean
Upload FileAction
Input fields[3]
FieldType
Remote file pathRequired
text
ContentRequired
text
Output fields[3]
FieldType
Remote pathtext
Bytesnumber
Uploadedboolean

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Last updated: Jul 18, 2026 19:12

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