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SMTP Advanced

Last updated Jan 19, 2026

Advanced SMTP node for n8n with reply-to, forward and custom headers support

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SMTP Advanced

Description

n8n-nodes-smtp-advanced

Advanced SMTP node for n8n with support for:

  • Reply-To headers: Send emails with custom Reply-To addresses
  • Custom headers: Add any custom email headers
  • Forward emails: Forward existing emails to other recipients
  • Standard email sending: Send regular emails with attachments
  • Installation

    Community Nodes (Recommended)

    1. Go to Settings > Community Nodes in n8n
    2. Select Install
    3. Enter n8n-nodes-smtp-advanced
    4. Agree to the risks and install

    Manual Installation

    npm install n8n-nodes-smtp-advanced
    

    Configuration

    Add SMTP credentials in n8n:

  • Host: Your SMTP server hostname
  • Port: SMTP port (usually 587 or 465)
  • SSL/TLS: Enable if required
  • Username: SMTP username
  • Password: SMTP password
  • Operations

    Send Email

    Send a regular email with optional attachments and custom headers.

    Parameters:

  • From Email
  • To Email(s)
  • Subject
  • Text/HTML content
  • Attachments (optional)
  • Custom Headers (optional)
  • Reply-To (optional)
  • Reply To Email

    Reply to an existing email with proper threading headers.

    Parameters:

  • Original Message ID
  • Original References
  • From Email
  • To Email(s)
  • Subject
  • Text/HTML content
  • Reply-To (optional)
  • Custom Headers (optional)
  • Forward Email

    Forward an email to other recipients.

    Parameters:

  • From Email
  • To Email(s)
  • Original Subject
  • Original Content
  • Forward Comment (optional)
  • Attachments from original (optional)

Example Usage

Simple Email with Reply-To

{
  "operation": "send",
  "fromEmail": "sender@example.com",
  "toEmail": "recipient@example.com",
  "subject": "Test Email",
  "text": "Hello World",
  "replyTo": "support@example.com"
}

Reply with Custom Headers

{
  "operation": "reply",
  "messageId": "",
  "references": " ",
  "fromEmail": "support@example.com",
  "toEmail": "customer@example.com",
  "subject": "Re: Your inquiry",
  "html": "

Thank you for contacting us...

" }

License

MIT