Automated FTP file migration with smart cleanup and email notifications
Ready for 3.0Ready for 3.0. This template uses no nodes that n8n 3.0 removes. No removed nodes, versions or helpers found. Static check, last run 2026-10-19.
What this workflow does
This workflow has 9 nodes and runs on a schedule (cron 0 2 * * *). It uses only n8n's built-in nodes.
How it runs
Trigger: On a schedule (cron 0 2 * * *).
- List Files - Source FTP (FTP): uses FTP
- Filter: keeps only the items that match a condition
- Download File (FTP): uses FTP
- Upload to Destination (FTP): uses FTP
- Upload Success? (Filter): keeps only the items that match a condition
- Delete Source File (FTP): uses FTP
- Log Success (Edit Fields (Set)): sets 5 fields: timestamp, filename, status…
- Send Email: sends an email over SMTP
Before you upgrade to n8n 3.0
Nothing in this workflow is removed in n8n 3.0, so it should import and run after the upgrade.
Nodes used (5)
- Schedule Trigger
n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger - FTP
n8n-nodes-base.ftp - Filter
n8n-nodes-base.filter - Edit Fields (Set)
n8n-nodes-base.set - Send Email
n8n-nodes-base.emailSend
From the author
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