104 matches.
Your photo desk can't wait for manual downloads.
FTPull is the Mac menu-bar app that automatically downloads every image from your agency FTP the moment it lands. so your editors start cropping, not waiting.
FTPull Solo €49/yr
The 2026 World Cup ended on July 19, 2026. This guide is kept as a reference; its FTP workflows can be used at other sports events. Event details are historical. FTPSuite is an independent product, not affiliated with or endorsed by FIFA.
Workflow
From pitch to inbox in seconds. not minutes.
The moment a photographer uploads to the agency FTP, FTPull is already pulling it to your editing machine.
Photographer shoots & sends
On the pitch, in the bus, at the hotel. FTPush on their Mac auto-uploads to the agency FTP the moment they export.
FTPull detects instantly
Your FTPull watches the FTP server. The instant a new file appears, download starts. No manual checking, no polling delays.
Editors start immediately
Files land in your watched folder. Lightroom, Photo Mechanic, Capture One. whatever your desk uses, it sees them right away.
Published before the opponent
Seconds saved per photo compound across 104 matches. Your readers see the winning goal before anyone else's desk processes it.
Scenarios
Every desk situation covered.
FTPull adapts to how your agency and desk are structured.
Single photographer feed
One FTP folder, one FTPull connection. Every file lands automatically on your editing Mac the moment it's uploaded.
Multiple photographers, one desk
Configure separate connections per photographer folder. All feeds merge into your local incoming folder. sorted automatically.
ScorePlay integration
ScorePlay delivers match assets via FTP/SFTP. FTPull grabs them the moment they're available: no manual login required.
Remote desk editing
Your editor works from home? FTPull runs on any Mac. Same automatic downloads, wherever the editing machine lives.
Setup
Running before kick-off.
Configure FTPull once. it runs silently for all 104 matches.
Enter FTP credentials
Host, username and password from your agency. FTPull connects via FTP, SFTP or FTPS. whatever the agency uses.
Set the local folder
Choose where files land on your editing Mac. Point it at the folder your editing software watches.
Forget it. Cover the tournament.
FTPull sits in the menu bar with no UI. Every new file on the FTP arrives automatically. You never open a browser again.
Features
Built for deadline pressure.
Every feature exists because a photo desk somewhere missed a deadline without it.
Instant file detection
FTP polling every few seconds. New file appears → download starts immediately. No waiting for the next check cycle.
Multiple FTP connections
Watch Reuters, Getty, AP and your own field photographers simultaneously. One app, multiple feeds.
Auto-retry on bad connections
Partial download during a stadium Wi-Fi blip? FTPull resumes automatically. You never lose a file.
File type & name filters
Only pull RAW? Only pull files matching "WC2026_FINAL"? Set filters and skip what you don't need.
Mac notification per file
A quiet Mac notification confirms each downloaded file. Your editor knows it's ready without checking manually.
Zero UI during the match
Menu bar icon only. No windows, no distractions. FTPull works silently while editors focus on editing.