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FTP automation software simplifies the file transfer process by automating repetitive tasks like FTP uploads, backups, and synchronization between servers and clients. By utilizing an FTP script or SFTP script, businesses can schedule transfers, ensuring that data is moved efficiently and securely without manual oversight. Supporting secure protocols such as FTP, SFTP, and FTPS, the software guarantees that even large files or sensitive information are transferred safely. Additionally, FTP automation helps to streamline operations, enabling automatic file transfers that save time and reduce human error, making it an essential tool for businesses handling critical data.


Our Automated File Transfer Software Difference

Our FTP automation software simplifies managing file transfers by automating tasks such as scheduling, backups, and file synchronization. Supporting secure protocols like FTP, SFTP, and FTPS, it ensures your data is transferred safely and efficiently. Key features include file encryption, compression, and automated task scheduling, minimizing manual oversight and reducing the risk of errors. Designed for ease of use, the software offers a task wizard and a script editor, enabling customizable FTP scripts and SFTP scripts to fit specific needs, making it perfect for businesses managing frequent or large file transfers. Unique features of our FTP automation software include:


Protected file transfers

  • Secure file transfer: Support for SFTP and FTPS encrypted file transfers in addition to FTP
  • Secure authentication: Public key authentication, protected passwords, and client side SSL certificates

Unattended task execution

  • Scheduled tasks: Tasks can be set to repeat at specific time intervals
  • Folder monitoring: Tasks can be run based on the status of a monitored folder
  • Parallel execution: Multiple tasks can be run in parallel

Pre/Post processing of files

  • OpenPGP support: OpenPGP based Encryption and decryption of files before or after transfer
  • Zip compression: Compress or uncompress files being transferred
  • File and system actions: Filename manipulation, copy/move/delete, run custom programs, and so on
  • Email notification: Monitor status of transfers and file operations and notify issues by email

Ease of task creation

  • Task wizard: Task scripts can be easily generated using the task wizard
  • Upload and download: The task wizard can generate upload and download tasks with pre/post processing actions
  • Backup and mirroring: The task wizard can generate backup and mirroring related tasks
  • Synchronization and comparison: The task wizard can generate tasks that perform two way synchonization or folder comparison
  • Script editor and debugger: Generated task scripts can be customized and tested line by line with an integrated editor and debugger

Flexible usage

  • Command line execution: Task scripts can be executed from the command line or from within batch files without the need to schedule them
  • Secure replacement for ftp.exe: Sysaxftp.exe is a secure drop-in replacement for the ftp.exe tool that ships with Windows
  • Component (COM) object: The FTP Automation Component object can be used to automate file transfers from within other scripting and programming languages like VBScript, Javascript, C#, and VB .net

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