Retrieve a temporary link to incoming WhatsApp media
Make an incoming file available to the next step in your processing workflow with a short-lived download link.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Get media
Get information about uploaded media including a temporary download url. the download url is valid for 5 minutes and can be used to retrieve the actual media file. this is useful for downloading media that was sent to your whatsapp number.
Why this helps
A file shared in WhatsApp can stall the next task when someone has to locate and download it by hand.
- Retrieve information about uploaded WhatsApp media.
- Provide a temporary download URL for processing or review.
- Reduce manual file retrieval between a conversation and a workflow.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect 0CodeKit and WhatsApp once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name the media retrieval flow.
- 3Tell Notis to retrieve the media identified in the request and provide its temporary download URL for the next processing step.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and where run reports should go.
- 5Call the webhook with one real media reference and test the retrieval.
Questions about this workflow
How long does the download URL work?
The URL is valid for five minutes, so the next step should use it promptly.
Does this return metadata without a URL?
Use Get media info when you need metadata without generating a download URL.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link 0CodeKit to Whatsapp. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
0CodeKit triggers
Whatsapp actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create message template
Create a new message template for the whatsapp business account. templates must be approved by whatsapp before they can be used. templates are required for marketing messages and messages sent outside the 24-hour window.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Delete message template
Delete a message template from the whatsapp business account. this permanently removes the template and it cannot be recovered. only delete templates that are no longer needed.
Get business profile
Get the business profile information for a whatsapp business phone number. this includes business details like description, address, website, and contact info.
Get media
Get information about uploaded media including a temporary download url. the download url is valid for 5 minutes and can be used to retrieve the actual media file. this is useful for downloading media that was sent to your whatsapp number.
Get media info
Get metadata about uploaded media without generating a download url. this is useful for checking file size, type, and hash without downloading the file. use get media if you need the actual download url.
Get message templates
Get all message templates for the whatsapp business account. templates are required for sending messages outside the 24-hour window and for marketing/utility messages.
Get phone number
Get details of a specific phone number associated with a whatsapp business account.
Get phone numbers
Get all phone numbers associated with a whatsapp business account (waba).
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
0CodeKit and Whatsapp, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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