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Import files from FTP servers

We are happy to import from whatever storage solution suits you best.

The /ftp/import Robot imports whole libraries of files from your FTP servers into Transloadit. This Robot relies on password access. For more security, consider our /sftp/import Robot.

What can I do with this?

Our /ftp/import Robot can be used in combination with other Robots, to create powerful workflows unique to your use case. For inspiration, here are example scenarios, with explanations and code for all platforms, that you can also try live on our website:

Copy files from FTP servers to Amazon S3
In this demo we show how you can use Transloadit's API to copy files from FTP...
Import files from an FTP server
Our /ftp/import Robot allows you to import files over FTP. You can import specific files or...

Docs

This Robot supports parameters such as credentials, path, port, ignore_errors, passive_mode to influence its behavior. Read all about the technical details in its docs.

Blog posts

We wrote the following posts about the /ftp/import Robot on our blog:

Pricing

Transloadit is a SaaS with a subscription model.

But as is the case with any File Importing Robot or with Handling Uploads, you can use our /ftp/import Robot free of charge.

You can change plans at any time. More info and available plans on our Pricing page.

Don’t just take our word for it

  • “I'm not usually one for fanboy-ism but Transloadit is one service I would recommend without hesitation. Their product and customer support is outstanding.”
    Dave Perrett, CTO at Shuttlerock
  • “Having a solution for both uploading and transcoding has been a godsend for the current scale that we are at five years after first choosing Transloadit.”
    Jon Wong, Engineer at Coursera
  • “Using Transloadit saves development and maintenance. Being able to focus on our product instead of reinventing the wheel cannot be understated.”
    Matt Sumner, Developer at thoughtbot