# How to download a directory(list of files) from a server using FTP actions

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**Created:** [June 24, 2013, 5:22am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-download-a-directory-list-of-files-from-a-server-using-ftp-actions/2169 "2013-06-24T05:22:40Z")
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### Author: ![deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/user_avatar/www.finalbuilder.com/deleted_user/32/937_2.png) [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)
#### Post date: [June 24, 2013, 5:22am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-download-a-directory-list-of-files-from-a-server-using-ftp-actions/2169/1 "2013-06-24T05:22:40Z")

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Hi,

We have a task in build and deployment that is we need to take backup of files on the server before uploading to the servers.

We have tried **FTP download file** action in Final builder but using this we are able to download a single file at a time but we need to take the entire backup files on the server

For example we need to download a folder **website from server. Can you please suggest how to download a particular directory(list of fiels) from a server using**

**FTP actions.&nbsp;**

**We tried robocopy also we have access related issues usng that.**

**&nbsp;Please suggest how to do this using FTP actions..**

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### Author: ![nevar](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/c4cdca/32.png) [@nevar](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/nevar)
#### Post date: [June 25, 2013, 3:32am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-download-a-directory-list-of-files-from-a-server-using-ftp-actions/2169/2 "2013-06-25T03:32:44Z")

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Hi Naveenreddy,   
  
 You can either use the FTP Mirror action to download a directory from your remote to your client.   
  
 Another options is to use a combination of FTP List Directory and FTP Get Directory while iterating through the list of directories returned.