Handle Long File Conversions Without a Client Timeout
When a request needs a large or long-running file converted, start Convertapi's asynchronous conversion and report the job details.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Async Convert
Tool to perform an asynchronous file conversion. use when converting large or long-running files to avoid client timeouts.
Why this helps
Long conversions can exceed the time available to a caller waiting for a direct response.
- Use asynchronous conversion for large or long-running files.
- Avoid relying on a client to wait for a lengthy conversion.
- Keep job details in the run report for follow-up.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Convertapi once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation and give it a clear name.
- 3Tell Notis to start an asynchronous conversion using the file and conversion details supplied in the webhook request, then report the job details.
- 4Choose a Notis webhook trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real request and a suitable file.
Questions about this workflow
When should I use async conversion?
The action is intended for large or long-running files to avoid client timeouts.
Will this automatically finish every later step?
This workflow starts an asynchronous conversion and reports job details. Further job handling requires additional steps and available action events.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Whatsapp to Convertapi. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Whatsapp 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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Message Status Updated
Triggers when a WhatsApp message status changes. IMPORTANT LIMITATION: WhatsApp Cloud API does not provide a native polling endpoint for message status. Status updates are ONLY delivered via webhooks in real-time. This trigger cannot directly poll the WhatsApp API for status updates. This trigger will return empty results as WhatsApp does not support this operation. To track message status updates, you must: 1. Set up a webhook endpoint to receive status notifications from WhatsApp 2. Store the webhook data in your own database 3. Use a different mechanism to query your stored webhook data For more information, see: - https://developers.facebook.com/docs/whatsapp/cloud-api/webhooks
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