Ziad Adel This workflow corresponds to n8n.io template #7604 — we link there as the canonical source.
The workflow JSON
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About this workflow
This workflow automatically downloads files from an FTP folder and uploads them to Google Drive. It’s useful for backup, reporting, or syncing data between systems. Cron Trigger runs on a schedule (default: every hour). FTP List node checks the specified folder on your FTP…
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