I’m working on setting up a Zapier automation to grab email attachments from my Outlook Web Access and put them on my company’s website. The problem is, Zapier only seems to have BrickFTP as a built-in FTP option.
I’m wondering if there’s a way to make Zapier talk to my own FTP server without using BrickFTP or any other third-party service. It would be great to keep things simple and not add another tool to the mix.
Has anyone figured out how to do custom FTP uploads with Zapier? Any tips or workarounds would be super helpful. Thanks in advance for any advice!
While Zapier doesn’t offer direct FTP integration for custom servers, there’s a potential solution using Zapier’s Code action. This method involves writing a short Python script within Zapier that utilizes the ftplib library to connect to your FTP server and upload files.
The process requires some coding knowledge, but it’s quite straightforward. You’d set up the FTP connection details (host, username, password) as input variables in Zapier, then use these in your Python script to establish the connection and perform the file upload.
This approach bypasses the need for third-party services and keeps your automation entirely within Zapier. It’s more technical than using built-in actions, but offers greater flexibility and control over your file transfer process.
Remember to handle errors and close the FTP connection properly in your script to ensure reliability.
hey there! i’ve actually found a neat trick for this. you can use zapier’s ‘run python’ action to write a quick script using the ftplib module. it lets u connect directly to ur ftp server and upload files. it’s not too hard to setup, just need some basic python skills. lemme know if u want more details on how to do it!
As someone who’s wrestled with similar automation challenges, I can say that Zapier doesn’t natively support direct FTP uploads to custom servers. However, I’ve found a workaround that might help you out.
Consider using Zapier’s WebHook action. You can set up a script on your server that accepts POST requests and handles the file upload. Then, configure Zapier to send the file data to this script via a WebHook.
It’s a bit more complex than a direct FTP integration, but it’s quite flexible. You’ll need some coding knowledge to set up the receiving script, but once it’s done, it works seamlessly.
Another option, if you’re open to it, is using a cloud storage service like Dropbox or Google Drive as an intermediary. Zapier can easily upload to these, and then you can set up an automated sync between the cloud storage and your FTP server.
Hope this gives you some ideas to explore. Good luck with your automation project!