Bring remote job documents into a conversion workflow
Pass a remote file URL to ConvertAPI so it can be uploaded directly for the next file workflow step.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Upload File From URL
Uploads a file directly from a remote location.
Why this helps
Downloading and re-uploading a remote job document adds a manual handoff.
- Import a remote file without a local download step.
- Start from a webhook containing the document URL.
- Get a ConvertAPI file reference for a subsequent workflow.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Acculynx and ConvertAPI once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name it.
- 3Tell Notis to upload the remote file URL provided in each request to ConvertAPI.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real remote document URL.
Questions about this workflow
Does this action perform a conversion?
No. It uploads a file from a remote URL to ConvertAPI so a later workflow step can use it.
How long is the uploaded file retained?
The supplied action description says files are stored temporarily for up to three hours.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Acculynx to Convertapi. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Acculynx triggers
Convertapi actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Async Convert
Starts an asynchronous file conversion.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Delete Async Job
Deletes an asynchronous conversion job.
Delete Uploaded File
Deletes an uploaded file from temporary storage.
Check Conversion Support
Checks whether a specific file format conversion is supported.
Get Supported Input Formats For Output
Lists input formats that can be converted to a chosen output format.
Convert PDF to DOCX
Converts a PDF into an editable Word document.
Convert PDF to JPG and Store
Converts a PDF into JPG pages and stores them on the server.
Upload File From URL
Uploads a file directly from a remote location.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Acculynx and Convertapi, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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