Guide

Watched Folders

What is a watched folder?

EasyFTP can watch a folder you specify and trigger Zapier, IFTTT, and other workflows when new files appear or existing files are modified on a FTP/SFTP server.

Then you can create automated processes to alert you and your team and/or send the file(s) wherever you need them to go.

How often will EasyFTP check for new and/or modified files?
How many files can be observed and sent to Zapier or IFTTT at once?
How do I only trigger my Zap for specific filenames?
How do I download new or modified files or send them to another place outside of FTP/SFTP?
Why isn't a trigger firing for a file in my Watched Folder?

How often will EasyFTP check for new and/or modified files?

Each service can have it's own timetable for checking for new or modified files. The different services are described below:

Service	How often it checks for new or modified files
Zapier	Every 0-15 min
IFTTT	Every 0-10 min

How many files can be observed and sent to Zapier or IFTTT at once? and what happens if someone uploads a lot of files to the FTP server?

This depends on your plan level. Refer to the table below for various scenarios.

Scenario	What will happen
1 new file is uploaded to the FTP server.	The next time Zapier or IFTTT asks if there are any new files, EasyFTP will return the 1 new file.
2 new files are added to the FTP server and your plan allows alerting of up to 3 files per time period.	The next time Zapier or IFTTT asks if there are any new files, EasyFTP will return the 2 new files. Your Zapier Zap or IFTTT Applet will be run once for each file.
10 new files are added to the FTP server and your plan allows alerting of up to 3 files per time period.	The next time Zapier or IFTTT asks if there are any new files, EasyFTP will return the oldest 3 of the 10 new files. Your Zapier Zap or IFTTT Applet will be run once for each file. The next time Zapier or IFTTT asks for new files, EasyFTP will return the oldest 3 files of the remaining 7 files that have not been returned (originally 10 new files). This will continue until all 10 files have been sent to Zapier or IFTTT. Higher EasyFTP plans return more files at once.

How do I only trigger my Zap for specific filenames?

When creating your Zap, choose EasyFTP as your first Zap step trigger. After the first step, add a Zapier Filter that looks for the filename convention you want the Zap to run for. After the filter do all your other steps.

How do I download new or modified files or send them to another place outside of FTP/SFTP?

When using Zapier or IFTTT, when the workflow is triggered there will be a field with the file or a temporary URL to the file. You can use this field later in your Zapier or IFTTT workflow to send the file where you want it to go.

Why isn't a trigger firing for a file in my Watched Folder?

The most common reason for a file not to cause a trigger to fire is the size of the file. During a free trial, triggers are limited to files 10MB in size or smaller. When subscribed to a plan, triggers are limited to the max file transfer size allowed by the plan.

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