Bring remote files into Convertapi from an external signal
Allow an existing tool or backend to hand off an accessible file URL without a manual download.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
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.
Why this helps
A remote file request can stall while someone downloads the file and uploads it again elsewhere.
- Remove a manual download and upload handoff.
- Start from an external tool's existing signal.
- Create a Convertapi file reference for follow-up processing.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Convertapi to Notis once in the portal; connect Telegram if you want run reports there.
- 2Create an automation with an incoming webhook trigger, either in the portal or conversationally with Notis.
- 3Write one plain-language instruction to upload the remote file URL in the request and return the file reference.
- 4Choose a channel for run reports and provide the webhook endpoint to the external caller.
- 5Test with a remotely accessible file URL.
Questions about this workflow
What does the webhook request need to provide?
It needs to provide a remote URL for a file that Convertapi can access.
Does this convert the file format?
No. It imports the remote file; use a separate conversion action for format changes.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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
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New Message Received
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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.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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