Move event media into WhatsApp
Share a relevant image, video, audio file, or document with the people who need it.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Send media
Send a media message to a whatsapp number. note: the media will be delivered to the recipient only if they have texted first.
Why this helps
Useful files often stay inside event tools while teammates wait for them in chat.
- Bring event media into the recipient's conversation.
- Add a short, relevant explanation.
- Reduce manual downloading and resending.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Ably and WhatsApp once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name.
- 3Tell Notis to send the supplied media URL with a brief event note to the intended WhatsApp recipient.
- 4Pick the webhook trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real media example and confirm the file type and URL are supported.
Questions about this workflow
Does the webhook need to include a media URL?
Yes, or Notis must be able to retrieve an accessible URL from connected data.
Can this share media with a recipient who has not messaged first?
No. The recipient must have texted the WhatsApp business number first.
Does WhatsApp support every file size and format?
The available action description lists supported upload formats and size limits, but the send media action must also accept the supplied media.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Ably to Whatsapp. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Ably 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.
Ably and Whatsapp, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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