Check WhatsApp media metadata without downloading
Review file details for an uploaded media item while keeping the workflow focused on metadata.
Trigger
Recurring schedule
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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
Checking file properties manually can interrupt a workflow when you only need to verify type, size, or hash.
- Check file type and size
- Review a media hash without downloading
- Avoid generating a temporary media URL
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Boloforms and WhatsApp once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, or tell Notis to create it from any channel.
- 3Ask Notis to retrieve metadata for the media item you identify and report its returned file details.
- 4Choose a recurring schedule and where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real example and confirm the intended media item is checked.
Questions about this workflow
Does this action download the actual file?
No. It retrieves metadata without generating a download URL. Use Get media if you need a temporary download URL.
What does the action return?
It is intended for metadata such as file size, type, and hash.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Boloforms to Whatsapp. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Boloforms 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.
Boloforms and Whatsapp, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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