Import a remote device file by URL
Pass a hosted device file directly into ConvertAPI when a webhook provides its URL.
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 a remote file locally before processing adds an avoidable handoff to a device data workflow.
- Import a hosted file without a local download step.
- Use the returned upload information in later conversion work.
- Start the import from a webhook carrying a file URL.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Adafruit IO and ConvertAPI once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name.
- 3Tell Notis to upload the file at the incoming URL to ConvertAPI and report the result.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real URL to a file you can access.
Questions about this workflow
Does this action convert the file?
No. It uploads a remote file to ConvertAPI so it can be used in later conversion steps.
What should the webhook contain?
Include a URL that points to the remote file.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Adafruit IO to Convertapi. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Adafruit IO 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.
Adafruit IO and Convertapi, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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