Bring broadcast file URLs into Convertapi
Let a webhook request carry the file URL, then import it into Convertapi without downloading it by hand.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Upload File From URL
Tool to upload a file directly from a remote url. use when you need to import files hosted on a remote server without downloading locally.
Why this helps
A file link arrives in a broadcast, and someone has to stop their work to fetch and prepare it.
- Import remote files directly from a URL
- Reduce manual download and upload steps
- Make a file ready for a later conversion
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Ably and Convertapi once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation by telling Notis the desired outcome, or use Automations, New Automation in the portal.
- 3Describe that the request's file URL should be uploaded to Convertapi.
- 4Pick the webhook trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real request containing a file URL.
Questions about this workflow
Does Ably have to be selected as the trigger?
No. Ably has no listed trigger event here, so this workflow starts when Notis receives an HTTP webhook request.
What should the request include?
Include a reachable remote file URL and enough context for Notis to identify it as the file to import.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Ably to Convertapi. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Ably triggers
Convertapi actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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