Transfer raw Outlook attachments efficiently
Move binary files from email into processing with less overhead.
Trigger
New Outlook Message
Triggered when a new message is received in the Outlook mailbox.
Action
Upload File (octet-stream)
Tool to upload a file with application/octet-stream. use when you need to upload raw file data efficiently for reuse in multiple conversions.
Why this helps
Large or binary attachments can be awkward to move through repeated manual upload steps.
- Uses an efficient binary upload path
- Reduces manual handling of raw files
- Returns a Convertapi file ID for processing
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Outlook and Convertapi in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation for raw attachment transfer.
- 3Tell Notis to read each new message attachment as raw data, upload it with octet-stream, and report the file ID.
- 4Choose New Outlook Message as the trigger and set the report destination.
- 5Test with one binary attachment that your Outlook account can read.
Questions about this workflow
When should I use this instead of multipart upload?
Use it when the attachment is already available as raw binary data and you want efficient transfer.
Does this change the original email?
No, it only uploads a copy of the attachment to Convertapi.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Outlook to Convertapi. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Outlook triggers
Convertapi actions
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Outlook and Convertapi, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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