What is Limagito File Mover?

Limagito File Mover is a Windows-based Managed File Transfer (MFT) solution that automates the movement, transformation, and delivery of files between local folders, network drives, and cloud destinations. It runs as a Windows service for reliable, unattended 24/7 operation.

Which protocols and destinations does Limagito File Mover support?

Limagito supports a wide range of protocols and destinations, including SFTP, FTP, FTPS, WebDAV, SharePoint, OneDrive, Box, Azure Blob Storage, AWS S3, and email (SMTP), allowing you to connect virtually any source to any destination.

Do I need programming knowledge to use Limagito File Mover?

No programming knowledge is required for standard file transfer tasks — these can be configured through the graphical interface. For advanced automation, Limagito also offers built-in scripting support for users who want more control over file processing logic.

Can Limagito File Mover run without a user being logged in?

Yes. Limagito File Mover runs as a native Windows Service, so it continues operating in the background even when no user is logged into the machine, ensuring continuous and reliable file transfer automation.

Is Limagito File Mover suitable for secure or regulated environments?

Yes. Limagito supports encrypted transfer protocols (SFTP, FTPS), password/credential encryption, and can be configured to meet the security requirements of regulated industries handling sensitive file transfers.

How long has Limagito File Mover been in development?

Limagito File Mover has been in continuous development since 2007, with regular updates and new integrations added based on real-world customer needs and evolving file transfer technologies.

rename Archives - File transfer tool from Limagito

09 Aug
How to receive email notifications of renamed filenames
Receive email notifications
Q: Can you please tell me if this destination file name parameter is now working in your new version? I want to receive email notifications with the file names that are placed in the destination. For example, the source file name is test.txt, and I have a renaming rule to rename file to text_202511212025.txt (Adding the date of the file move). And I want to see the renamed file name in the email. Long time ago, you guys showed me how to add the whole logging history in the email using Pascal script, but I forgot what to do.
A: Not all parameters are available at each step of the scan flow.
Please check the following information on how we did this:
– Moving Rule Menu item > Pascal Script option
– Enable ‘On Rule Begin’ script and add: psVSA := ”;
We’ll use psVSA (parameter Var String A) as a container for the renamed file names sent to the Destination. This psVSA will be used in the email setup.
– Add an extra PScript as Destination:
We used psRFN here = Renamed File (destination) Name
– Important is to set the Renaming the same as you did previously in the existing Destination. We need this because of the information that will appear in the email.
– Then use psVSA in your email event:
– %VSA will use the data from the added PScript Destination
– We enabled ‘Trigger mail event after scan’ because we only need a single email to be send after the scanning is done.
If you need any help about this ‘receive email notificationsl’ question, please let us know.
Best Regards,
Limagito Team
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By Limagito-Team Email Rename email, rename
10 Jul
How to rename files and add the folder name on each file
How to rename files and add the folder name on each file?
Q: I was wondering if you could help me.
I did do quite a bit of searching over the last few days trying to find a solution, and just couldn’t get it worked out.
I have a lot of folders with PDFs in them.
The folders are named:
01-01-2025
01-02-2025
and so forth. Each folder has a number of PDFs in them, named as:
A1.pdf
A2.pdf
A3.pdf
A10.pdf
and so forth. Each folder has a number of PDFs and they are all identically named, as in letter number.pdf.
Can you help me get a set up where, if I drop a folder in a source folder, Limagito processes the and puts the folder name on each file, as in
20250102_A_0001.pdf
20250102_A_0002.pdf
and
20250102_B_0001.pdf
and
20250102_A_0010.pdf
20250102_A_0011.pdf
and so forth. This would be a move, with the files going into a folder with the same name as the original, if possible.
This would be really huge if you could help me. I probably have 15 years of folders that need to be processed, for about 20 publications.
We are trying to send a lot of archives to newspapers.com, and this is the naming convention they prefer.
If there is anything else you need from me please let me know. Thank you in advance for any help.
A: Yes this is possible using our Destination file rename option:
Windows Folder as Source. Root folder in our case is C:\Test\In_PDF\
File Filter setup, we only want to handle pdf files in our example:
Directory Filter setup: we only want to handle files within subdirectories one level deep:
Move Files, during the test we used Copy Files:

Windows folder as Destination:
Destination Rename Files:
Rename Files Setup:
(.)(\d\d\d\d)\.(.*)
%SFS:7-10:%SFS:1-2:%SFS:4-5:_\1_\2.\3
CEM
(.)(\d\d\d)\.(.*)
%SFS:7-10:%SFS:1-2:%SFS:4-5:_\1_0\2.\3
CEM
(.)(\d\d)\.(.*)
%SFS:7-10:%SFS:1-2:%SFS:4-5:_\1_00\2.\3
CEM
(.)(\d)\.(.*)
%SFS:7-10:%SFS:1-2:%SFS:4-5:_\1_000\2.\3
CEM

RunTime Log Result:
Source folders used during this test:
Feedback from customer:
OMG… thank you so much. You guys are awesome.
I’ve tested it and it works perfectly.
I think this will probably help me with some other files that have single and double digit page numbers.
You have my deepest appreciation.
If you need any help with this ‘folder name on each file’ question, please let us know.
Best Regards,
Limagito Team
#regex #managedfiletransfer #filetransfer #filemanagement
By Limagito-Team Rename rename
08 Jun
How to rename a file using its parent folder name
How to rename a file using its parent folder name
Q: When working with Limagito, we were wondering if you had recommendations on how to handle this scenario.
We would like to transfer files from a directory lets call it E:\Orignal Location. I have two folders and files under this directory below.
Under E:\Orignal Location\UNIT_1_4.1.2025\history.xml
Under E:\Orignal Location\UNIT_2_5.1.2025\history.xml
We would like to rename the history.xml to the parent folder name, highlighted above, while moving it to final file location E:\Final Location
The file result we are looking for is for two files in the location E:\Final Location:
UNIT_1_4.1.2025.xml
UNIT_2_5.1.2025.xml
How would you recommend configuring, or is it possible to configure the renaming since the value we want to rename is the parent name, while also moving the file to a new location with Limagito.
A: We did a test with pdf files instead of xml, but the result would be the same.
In your case,  E:\Orignal Location\ would be the WIN Source
Our Directory Filter setup:
Destination Setup:
Please uncheck ‘Create Subdir’ because all files should go to the same folder:
Enable ‘Rename Files during Copy/Move’
– Add the following file renaming setup:
RegEx:  (.*)\.(.*)
Replacement:  %SFS.\2
– Alternative file renaming setup when you have multiple levels of subfolders:
%SFS:?=?: parameter option was added recently
%SFS:0=1:
0 > start at the end of the subfolders(s) Var %SFS > %SFS = Source File Subfolder(s)
1 > use the last subfolder part only
RegEx:  (.*)\.(.*)
Replacement:  %SFS:0=1:.\2
– RunTime Log result:
If you need any help with this question, please let us know.
Best Regards,
Limagito Team
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By Limagito-Team How-to Rename parent folder, regex, rename