Actions11
Download Document
AI-generatedSummary
Download a document attached to a WhatsApp message
Inputs
- apiVersion — Which API version to use (v2 recommended or v1 compatible)
- instanceName (required) — Name of the WhatsApp instance
- messageId (required) — Message ID containing the media to download
Output shape
a single object representing the downloaded document
Returns the document data (file URL or binary content); errors are thrown if the message ID is invalid or the document cannot be retrieved
Examples
Example 1: Download a PDF file from a specific message
Set API Version to V2, provide the Instance Name and the Message ID; the node outputs the PDF as a downloadable file
Example 2: Retrieve a video attachment
Use the same inputs; the operation returns the video file associated with the given message ID
Example 3: Get an image from a chat
Configure the node with the image's Message ID; the operation returns the image file