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Guides, tutorials, and tips for automating SFTP, FTP, and S3 file transfers.

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Apr 5, 20265 min

How to Find and Check if a File Exists on SFTP

Search for files on SFTP/FTP/S3 before downloading or processing them in Zapier.

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Apr 4, 20265 min

How to Run SSH Commands via Zapier

Execute shell commands on remote servers from Zapier using PushFTP's SSH action.

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Apr 4, 20265 min

How to Create Folders on SFTP with Zapier

Create directories on SFTP/FTP/S3 from Zapier. Build dynamic folder structures with PushFTP.

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Apr 3, 20265 min

How to List Files in a Folder via Zapier

Get directory listings from SFTP/FTP/S3 in Zapier using PushFTP's List Files action.

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Apr 2, 20265 min

How to Move and Rename Files with Zapier

Move, rename, and archive files on SFTP/FTP/S3 servers directly from Zapier with PushFTP.

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Apr 1, 20265 min

How to Delete Files on SFTP via Zapier

Delete files from SFTP/FTP/S3 as part of your Zapier automation using PushFTP.

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Mar 31, 20265 min

How to Read File Contents via Zapier

Read CSV, JSON, and text files from SFTP/FTP/S3 directly in Zapier with PushFTP.

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Mar 28, 20265 min

How to Download Files from SFTP with Zapier

Pull files from SFTP/FTP/S3 into your Zapier workflows using PushFTP's Download File action.

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Mar 27, 20264 min

How to Upload Files to SFTP via Zapier

Upload files from any Zapier trigger to your SFTP server through PushFTP's fixed IP relay.

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Mar 25, 20265 min

Automate File Detection: PushFTP Triggers Explained

Learn how PushFTP's two Zapier triggers work: New File Detected and Transfer Failed.

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Mar 24, 20265 min

How to Get Alerts When File Transfers Fail

Get instant alerts when SFTP/FTP transfers fail. Set up PushFTP's Transfer Failed trigger in Zapier.

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Mar 22, 20265 min

How to Watch a Folder for New Files with Zapier

Detect new files on SFTP/FTP/S3 automatically with PushFTP watched folders and Zapier triggers.

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Mar 20, 20264 min

How to Connect Zapier to Your SFTP Server

Connect Zapier to any SFTP server using PushFTP as a fixed-IP relay. Step-by-step setup guide.

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Mar 19, 20265 min

How to Set Up IP Whitelisting for PushFTP

Whitelist PushFTP's static IP on your SFTP server, AWS, DigitalOcean, or any firewall.

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Mar 17, 20265 min

PushFTP Getting Started Guide

Set up PushFTP in minutes: create connections, grab your API key, and start transferring files.

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