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# FTP

# FTP {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
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* Updated January 30, 2025
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

The FTP connector enables you to perform various actions on FTP servers. For example,
you can upload or download files from an FTP server. The connector provides multiple methods that
perform these actions as part of an automation in the RPA Desktop Design Studio.

Add the FTP plugin from the Plugins Manager before using the connector. For more information about adding the SSH plugin, see [Manage plugins in RPA Desktop Design Studio](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/LLitlzflHWG66S_7s6gF7A "Install, update, or remove plugins to design automations while you're creating unattended and attended automation projects in RPA Desktop Design Studio.").

To use the FTP connector, see [Use a connector in RPA Desktop Design Studio](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/xc3JtSdh8ZaXo~NENhKvTA "Connect to the various data sources and tools to create automation by using a connector in RPA Desktop Design Studio.").

To use the methods in the FTP connector, see [Use connector method](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/WWtzne_~uLhOjcwrTyGaYA "Expose and then use the methods within a connector to perform all the actions that the connector can do.").

To expose the methods, see [Use connector method](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/WWtzne_~uLhOjcwrTyGaYA "Expose and then use the methods within a connector to perform all the actions that the connector can do.").

To use the methods, see [Use a component in RPA Desktop Design Studio](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/GDWUuqXRh2OXM2rX8UnZvw "Design automation projects by using components in RPA Desktop Design Studio.").
* **[FTP connector methods](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/ScZppCowlG1B0LOLRJOd~g)**   
  The FTP connector methods perform various actions on the File Transfer Protocol server as part of an automation. To enable the methods, you must provide appropriate parameters.
* **[FTP method properties](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/n2JtEL38pTtGRsy1WtUUvw)**   
  View or update the FTP method properties.