Move chat attachments into a processing-ready file store
Capture an attachment as a Convertapi file reference so the next conversion step has a clear starting point.
Trigger
New Message Received
Triggered when your bot receives a new message in a private chat, group, or supergroup. To receive every message in a group, Privacy Mode must be disabled for the bot in BotFather.
Action
Upload File (Multipart)
Tool to upload a file via multipart/form-data. use when you need to store a file on convertapi's servers (up to 3 hours) and obtain a fileid for subsequent conversions.
Why this helps
Files sent in chat are easy to lose track of before they reach the tool that can process them.
- Create a usable file reference from an attachment.
- Reduce manual handoffs before file processing.
- Make the next conversion step easier to start.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Telegram and Convertapi to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal, or tell Notis in plain language to upload Telegram attachments to Convertapi.
- 3Write one prompt that uploads the attached file and replies with the returned file reference.
- 4Select Telegram new-message as the trigger and choose a channel for run reports.
- 5Test with an attachment and check that the file reference is returned.
Questions about this workflow
How long is the uploaded file stored?
The supplied action description says Convertapi stores uploaded files temporarily for up to three hours.
Does this step change the file format?
No. It uploads the file so it can be used in subsequent processing.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Telegram to Convertapi. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Telegram triggers
Convertapi actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Async Convert
Tool to perform an asynchronous file conversion. use when converting large or long-running files to avoid client timeouts.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Delete Async Job
Tool to delete a previously created asynchronous conversion job. use when the job is no longer required to free server resources.
New Message Received
Triggered when your bot receives a new message in a private chat, group, or supergroup. To receive every message in a group, Privacy Mode must be disabled for the bot in BotFather.
Delete Uploaded File
Tool to delete a previously uploaded file. use when the file is no longer needed and should be removed from temporary storage.
New Channel Post
Triggered when a new post is published to a channel where your bot is an administrator.
Get Supported Input Formats For Output
Tool to list all input formats that can convert to a specified output format. use after deciding the target output format.
Callback Query Received
Triggered when a user taps an inline keyboard button attached to one of your bot's messages.
Convert PDF to DOCX
Tool to convert pdf files to docx format. use when you need editable word documents from pdfs. provide pdf content or url and receive docx file metadata and download links.
Message Edited
Triggered when a message in a chat your bot can see is edited by its sender.
Convert PDF to JPG and Store
Tool to convert a pdf to jpg and store the result on the server. use when individual jpg pages are needed for further workflow steps.
New Chat Member
Triggered when a new member joins a group or supergroup the bot belongs to, including when the bot itself is added.
Upload File From URL
Tool to upload a file directly from a remote url. use when you need to import files hosted on a remote server without downloading locally.
Upload File (Multipart)
Tool to upload a file via multipart/form-data. use when you need to store a file on convertapi's servers (up to 3 hours) and obtain a fileid for subsequent conversions.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Telegram and Convertapi, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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