Download Media Programmatically
When you need to retrieve media from WhatsApp servers, trigger a webhook and Notis provides temporary download URLs you can use immediately.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
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.
Why this helps
You have media on WhatsApp you want to backup or integrate elsewhere but WhatsApp doesn't expose easy download links.
- Programmatic media access
- Easy backup capability
- Integrate with other tools
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect WhatsApp to Notis.
- 2Create the workflow: 'When a webhook fires, return download URLs for my WhatsApp media.'
- 3Notis generates a webhook URL.
- 4Call the webhook from your backend or automation.
- 5Notis returns temporary URLs (valid 5 minutes) you can use to download media files.
Questions about this workflow
Why are the URLs only valid for 5 minutes?
WhatsApp limits URL validity for security. Download within 5 minutes or request a new URL.
Can I specify which media to download?
Yes. Provide media IDs or timestamps to get URLs for specific files.
Can I automate backups this way?
Absolutely. Build a scheduled backup script that calls this webhook and stores media files securely.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Gmail to Whatsapp. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Gmail triggers
Whatsapp actions
Email Sent
Triggers when a Gmail message is sent by the authenticated user. It polls the 'SENT' label and emits metadata including sender, recipients, subject, timestamp, and thread ID.
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.
New Gmail Message Received Trigger
Triggers when a new message is received in Gmail.
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).
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