ConvertAPI

The ConvertAPI modules allow you to upload and convert the files in your ConvertAPI account.

Getting Started With ConvertAPI 

Prerequisites

The module dialog fields that are displayed in bold (in the Integromat scenario, not in this documentation article) are mandatory!

Connecting ConvertAPI to Integromat

To connect your ConvertAPI account to Integromat, you'll need to obtain the secret value from your ConvertAPI account, and insert it into the Create a connection dialog in the Integromat module.

1. Log in to your ConvertAPI account, and copy the secret value to your clipboard.

2. Go to Integromat, and open the ConvertAPI module's Create a connection dialog.

3. In the Connection name field, enter a name for the connection.

4. In the Secret field, enter the secret valued copied in step 1, and click Continue.

The connection has been established.

Files

Upload a File

Uploads a file and returns a File ID to be used for conversions.

File Adding MethodSelect the option to upload the file:
  • Upload as a file
  • Upload from Remote Server
FileEnter (map) the file data. 
File NameEnter (map) the file name with extension. For example, image.jpg.
File URLEnter (map) the URL address of the file.

Convert a File

Converts a file from one format to another.

ConnectionEstablish a connection to your ConvertAPI account.
Fill in ParametersSelect the option to fill in the details of the file you want to convert.
From FormatSelect or map the format of the file you want to convert.
To FormatSelect or map the format to which you want to convert the file. Based on the format selected, fill in the dynamic fields that auto-populate.
File Adding MethodSelect the option to upload the file:
  • Upload as a file
  • Upload from Remote Server
File IDEnter (map) the File ID you want to convert.
File Enter (map) the file data.
File NameEnter (map) the file name with extension. For example, image.jpg.
File URLEnter (map) the URL address of the file.
Document PasswordEnter (map) the password for the document.
Store FileSelect whether you want to store the file.
TimeoutEnter (map) the seconds used when storing the files on the ConvertAPI server. Enter a value between 10 and 1200.

Other

Make an API Call

Performs an arbitrary authorized API call.

ConnectionEstablish a connection to your ConvertAPI account.
URL

Enter a path relative to https://v2.convertapi.com For example: /upload

For the list of available endpoints, please refer to the ConvertAPI API Documentation.

Method

Select the HTTP method you want to use:

GET
to retrieve information for an entry.

POST
to create a new entry.

PUT
to update/replace an existing entry.

PATCH
to make a partial entry update.

DELETE
to delete an entry.

HeadersEnter the desired request headers. You don't have to add authorization headers; we've already done that for you.
Query StringEnter the request query string.
BodyEnter the body content for your API call.

Example of Use - Download a File

The following API call returns all the specified file details from your ConvertAPI account:

URL:
/d/1b5453380bb3e0ef5430af809fd4a1da

Method:
GET

Matches of the search can be found in the module's Output under Bundle > Body
In our example, the specified file details were returned: 


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