Check WhatsApp media details without downloading files
Review basic media metadata on a schedule when you need to check a file without opening or downloading it.
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
Finding the right uploaded media can mean unnecessary downloads and extra file handling.
- Check file size, type, and hash without downloading.
- Make recurring asset reviews easier to remember.
- Avoid generating a temporary download URL when metadata is enough.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect BulkPublish and WhatsApp once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation in plain language or in Automations, New Automation.
- 3Describe which uploaded media item's metadata Notis should retrieve and summarize.
- 4Choose a recurring Notis schedule and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real media ID and confirm the returned metadata is reported accurately.
Questions about this workflow
Does Get media info generate a download URL?
No. It retrieves metadata without generating a URL. Use Get media if you need the temporary download URL.
What information can it check?
The action description says file size, type, and hash.
Where does the media ID come from?
It must be available from an uploaded media item or another connected source. The action description does not say BulkPublish supplies one.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link BulkPublish to Whatsapp. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
BulkPublish 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.
BulkPublish and Whatsapp, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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