Keep large file conversions moving in the background
When a 2chat message includes a large file URL, start an asynchronous Convertapi job through Notis and avoid a client timeout.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Async Convert
Tool to perform an asynchronous file conversion. use when converting large or long-running files to avoid client timeouts.
Why this helps
Long conversions can outlast a waiting request, leaving you unsure whether a large chat-shared file is still processing.
- Use asynchronous conversion for large or long-running files.
- Avoid client timeouts while Convertapi processes a conversion job.
- Start a job from a webhook request carrying the message context and file URL.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect 2chat and Convertapi once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Notis and name it for large-file conversions.
- 3In one instruction, tell Notis to start an asynchronous Convertapi conversion for a file URL supplied with the 2chat message.
- 4Choose notis_webhook as the trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real example using a large file and a supported conversion.
Questions about this workflow
When should I use asynchronous conversion?
Convertapi describes this action for large or long-running file conversions to avoid client timeouts.
Does this workflow specify the output format?
The action is an asynchronous conversion. Include the desired supported conversion in the instruction and test with a file and format Convertapi supports.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link 2chat to Convertapi. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
2chat triggers
Convertapi actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Async Convert
Tool to perform an asynchronous file conversion. use when converting large or long-running files to avoid client timeouts.
Webhook trigger
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