Check WhatsApp media metadata without downloading
Get the file details you need before deciding whether to retrieve media.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
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.
Why this helps
Downloading every attachment just to identify its type or size adds unnecessary steps.
- Check file size, type, and hash without generating a download URL.
- Share a concise attachment summary in a conversation.
- Avoid retrieving the media file when metadata is enough.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Api labz and Whatsapp once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, with a name and prompt.
- 3In one instruction, provide the media reference from the webhook and ask Notis to summarize its metadata for the intended contact.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real media reference and a contact who has already messaged your WhatsApp business.
Questions about this workflow
Does this download the media file?
No. Get media info returns metadata without a download URL. Use Get media when you need a temporary download URL.
How long is a media download URL valid?
Get media returns a URL valid for five minutes.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Api labz to Whatsapp. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Api labz 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.
Api labz and Whatsapp, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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