--- title: FTP description: Documentation for the FTP node in n8n, a workflow automation platform. Includes guidance on usage, and links to examples. contentType: [integration, reference] priority: medium --- # FTP The FTP node is useful to access and upload files to an FTP or SFTP server. /// note | Credentials You can find authentication information for this node [here](/integrations/builtin/credentials/ftp.md). /// To connect to an SFTP server, use an SFTP credential. Refer to [FTP credentials](/integrations/builtin/credentials/ftp.md) for more information. ## Operations - [**Delete**](#delete) a file or folder - [**Download**](#download) a file - [**List**](#list) folder content - [**Rename**](#rename) or move a file or folder - [**Upload**](#upload) a file /// note | Uploading files To attach a file for upload, you'll need to use an extra node such as the [Read/Write Files from Disk](/integrations/builtin/core-nodes/n8n-nodes-base.readwritefile.md) node or the [HTTP Request](/integrations/builtin/core-nodes/n8n-nodes-base.httprequest/index.md) node to pass the file as a data property. /// ## Delete This operation includes one parameter: **Path**. Enter the remote path that you would like to connect to. ### Delete options The delete operation adds one new option: **Folder**. If you turn this option on, the node can delete both folders and files. This configuration also displays one more option: - **Recursive**: If you turn this option on and you delete a folder or directory, the node will delete all files and directories within the target directory. ## Download Configure this operation with these parameters: * **Path**: Enter the remote path that you would like to connect to. * **Put Output File in Field**: Enter the name of the output binary field to put the file in. /// Note | Concurrent Reads with SFTP When using SFTP, you can enable concurrent reads. This improves download speeds but may not be supported by all SFTP servers. /// ## List Configure this operation with these parameters: * **Path**: Enter the remote path that you would like to connect to. * **Recursive**: Select whether to return an object representing all directories / objects recursively found within the FTP/SFTP server (turned on) or not (turned off). ## Rename Configure this operation with these parameters: - **Old Path**: Enter the existing path of the file you'd like to rename in this field. - **New Path**: Enter the new path for the renamed file in this field. ### Rename options This operation adds one new option: **Create Directories**. If you turn this option on, the node will recursively create the destination directory when renaming an existing file or folder. ## Upload Configure this operation with these parameters: * **Path**: Enter the remote path that you would like to connect to. * **Binary File**: Select whether you'll upload a binary file (turned on) or enter text content to be uploaded (turned off). Other parameters depend on your selection in this field. * **Input Binary Field**: Displayed if you turn on **Binary File**. Enter the name of the input binary field that contains the file you'll upload in this field. * **File Content**: Displayed if you turn off **Binary File** Enter the text content of the file you'll upload in this field. /// note | Uploading files To attach a file for upload, you'll need to use an extra node such as the [Read/Write Files from Disk](/integrations/builtin/core-nodes/n8n-nodes-base.readwritefile.md) node or the [HTTP Request](/integrations/builtin/core-nodes/n8n-nodes-base.httprequest/index.md) node to pass the file as a data property. /// ## Templates and examples [[ templatesWidget(page.title, 'ftp') ]]