Fetch Files by Name

Reaches out to a server over FTP, HTTP, or HTTPS and grabs files whose names you specify. Perfect for news feeds, weather audio, syndicated content, or any regularly-updated file at a known address.

Fields

FieldWhat to put here
ProtocolFTP, HTTP, or HTTPS. When in doubt, try HTTPS first.
AddressServer address without the protocol prefix — e.g. ftp.newsservice.com
DirectoryFolder path on the server, e.g. /audio/daily. Leave blank for root.
UsernameYour login name, if required.
PasswordYour password, if required.
PortLeave blank for defaults (21/FTP, 80/HTTP, 443/HTTPS).
Date Offset-1 for yesterday, 1 for tomorrow, blank for today.
FilterJust This Specific File, Filenames Containing, or Every File.
Allow Insecure SSLBypass certificate verification. Only use if you trust the server.
RecursiveAlso look inside subdirectories.
Extension FilterOnly grab files with a specific extension, e.g. mp3.
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Tip: Not sure what the filename is? Log into the server with a browser or FTP client and look at what's actually there. Then match it exactly.