No-code File Automation

Automate SFTP and file transfers without writing code

From scheduled file transfers to multi-step automations with conditional logic, encryption, and dynamic file routing, Couchdrop helps you build reliable file workflows without maintaining scripts or servers.

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Schedule transfers automatically

Set workflows to run daily, weekly, or at custom intervals. Automatically retrieve files from an SFTP server, transfer reports to cloud storage, or deliver files to business partners without someone having to initiate each transfer.

Trigger workflows when files arrive

Run automations in response to supported file events, external webhooks, or manual activation. Process incoming files as part of an automated workflow rather than relying on someone to check a folder and perform the next step.

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Build multi-step workflows with ease

Create workflows by connecting triggers, actions, and conditions in Couchdrop's visual automation builder. Combine file transfers, filtering, transformations, and notifications in one workflow without writing Python scripts or configuring cron jobs.

Process files as they move

Automate more than delivery. Use file-processing actions to rename, extract, transform, encrypt, or decrypt files as part of a larger workflow. Prepare files for downstream systems without having to manage separate processing scripts.

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Use variables and conditional logic

Create workflows that adapt based on file details, user information, events, or timestamps. Extract information from filenames or file contents, apply conditional logic, and use dynamic variables to control how files are processed, named, and delivered.

Keep workflows running smoothly

Build resilience into your automations with failover branches and exception handling to manage unexpected errors. Monitor workflow execution, investigate failures, and receive notifications via email, Slack, or Microsoft Teams when something needs attention.

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Why choose Couchdrop

Simplify and scale your file-based automations

Build powerful file workflows without managing scripts, servers, or complex integrations. Couchdrop brings file transfers, processing, conditional logic, and monitoring together in one managed platform.

Purpose-built for file processing

Unlike general-purpose integration platforms focused on API calls, Couchdrop is designed for file-based workflows. Move, rename, transform, encrypt, decrypt, and route files between systems using visual automations built around how businesses exchange files.

Flexible triggers and intelligent workflows

Run automations on a schedule, when supported file events occur, through external webhooks, or manually. Combine triggers with conditional filtering and dynamic variables to process files differently based on filenames, file contents, or other workflow information.

Comprehensive reporting and error handling

Track automation execution, investigate failures, and troubleshoot workflows with detailed reporting. Configure error-handling branches and notifications, and restore previous workflow versions when changes need to be reversed.

Secure, managed file automation

Automate sensitive file workflows on Couchdrop's managed cloud platform without deploying or maintaining your own file transfer infrastructure. Use supported encryption and decryption actions alongside Couchdrop's security and access controls.

Connect SFTP, cloud storage, and business systems

Build workflows across supported SFTP/FTP servers, cloud storage services such as Amazon S3, Azure, SharePoint, and Google Drive, and other connected systems. Automate file movement and processing without developing custom integrations for every workflow.

Built for workflows that grow with your business

Replace repetitive manual processes and individual scripts with reusable, multi-step automations. Use conditional routing, dynamic filenames, workflow reporting, and centralized management to handle increasingly complex file operations.

Frequently asked questions

Can a workflow start when a file arrives?
Yes. Couchdrop supports event-based triggers as well as scheduled triggers. The available event types and their configuration are described in the automation documentation.
Can I use a webhook to trigger an automation?
Yes. Couchdrop supports external webhook triggers, allowing a workflow to be initiated through a webhook URL.
Can I rename and organize files automatically?
Yes. Couchdrop supports file operations and dynamic variables that can be used in filenames and folder paths. You can incorporate original filenames, dates, and other supported values into later actions.
Can I route files based on information inside the filename?
Yes. The Extract Variable from Filename action can capture information using a regular expression. That value can then be reused in supported subsequent actions, including constructing destination paths. Couchdrop also provides an action for extracting variables from file contents.
Can I automate PGP encryption and decryption?
Yes. Couchdrop supports encryption and decryption actions as part of automation workflows. The available methods and configuration requirements depend on the relevant action.
What happens if an automation encounters an error?
Couchdrop provides error-handling branches, notification actions, and troubleshooting reports. These features can be incorporated into workflow design to help manage and investigate failures. Specific retry behavior depends on the workflow and action configuration.
Can I recover an earlier version of an automation?
Yes. Couchdrop's automation version-control functionality allows earlier workflow versions to be restored.
Do I need to maintain a server to run these workflows?
No. Couchdrop is a managed cloud platform. You can build and manage file automations without hosting your own automation server.
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“Couchdrop is very easy to setup and maintain. The solution just works. Once you hooked up your cloud storage and mounted it to an endpoint, all you need to do is give access to your SFTP users within the interface. That's it. You're done.”

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