Back up files from your FTP server to Google Drive automatically

On a set schedule, the system copies files from your FTP server into Google Drive so nothing gets lost.

How the work actually flows

A straight line. Runs once per each file on ftp.

Pattern: Sequence (1) ยท Multiple Instances without Synchronization (12)

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Starts itAn outside serviceRuns once per itemA record or sheetResultPayoff
Build size
Standard

A mid-size build with several tools working together.

Business functions
Reporting & AnalyticsScheduling & CalendarFile & Cloud Storage
Connects
Google Drive

The problem it solves

Files sitting on an FTP server need to get backed up somewhere safe, but remembering to do it manually means it eventually gets missed. A missed backup can mean lost reports, lost exports, or a scramble when someone asks for a file that was never saved. You shouldn't have to think about this every day.

Who it fits

Businesses running legacy systems like ERP, CRM, or POS software that export files to FTP.

How it works

  1. On a set schedule, the automation checks your FTP folder for files
  2. It downloads every file it finds
  3. Each file is uploaded into your chosen Google Drive folder
  4. Your files are backed up in the cloud with no manual work
What you get

Files backed up before they can vanish

Files from your FTP server get copied into Google Drive automatically, so nothing sitting there gets lost.

What you get

An up to date copy of your FTP files stored safely in Google Drive.

What you need

An FTP server with login access and a Google account with Drive access.

We can build this. But should you?

The hard question is not how to build it. It is whether this is the right thing to build first.

That is what a Fractional Chief AI Officer figures out with you, before anyone writes a line of code.

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