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SActionShotstackUpdated June 2026

How do I check a Shotstack render?

Short answer: You can shotstack get render status in Shotstack by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the Shotstack Shotstack Get Render Status action to a workflow, map its 1 input from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

Shotstack Get Render Status in Shotstack — start free All 6 Shotstack actions
Shotstack Get Render Status in Shotstack — start free
Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
Render ID
render_id
stringRequiredThe render ID returned by Render Video (`response.id` from that op).
Sample request
{
  "render_id": "e.g. 2abd5c11-0f3d-4c6d-9bff-abc123"
}
Returns
{
  "success": true,
  "response": {
    "id": "2abd5c11-0f3d-4c6d-9bff-abc123",
    "url": "https://shotstack-api-stage-output.s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/.../output.mp4",
    "plan": "free",
    "owner": "5y...",
    "status": "done",
    "created": "2026-05-13T08:00:00.000Z",
    "updated": "2026-05-13T08:00:12.400Z",
    "duration": 5,
    "renderTime": 12.4
  }
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Shotstack Get Render Status.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

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Gmail → Shotstack
1 Gmail triggers
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Slack → Shotstack
13 Slack triggers
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Google Sheets → Shotstack
2 Google Sheets triggers
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HubSpot → Shotstack
18 HubSpot triggers
FAQ

Questions about Shotstack Get Render Status.

What does the Shotstack Get Render Status action do in Shotstack?
Polls a render by ID; returns the finished MP4 URL when complete. Configure callback URL on Render Video for production push notification.
What inputs does Shotstack Get Render Status require?
Required: Render ID. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.
Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?
Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.
What happens if Shotstack returns an error?
The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.
Does Shotstack Get Render Status support batch operations?
Yes. Run Shotstack Get Render Status inside a Loop node to process arrays. TinyCommand handles Shotstack's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
More actions

Other Shotstack actions.

Action
Shotstack Get Asset
Returns metadata for an asset (uploaded video, image, audio) stored in Shotstack. Useful for resolving asset IDs at workflow setup.
Action
Shotstack List Assets
Returns paginated assets in the account. Useful for inventory and for cleanup workflows.
Action
Shotstack List Templates
Returns the saved template catalog. Useful for resolving template IDs at workflow setup when using Render From Template.
Action
Shotstack Render From Template
Fires a template-driven render with merge variables. For "personalised video per customer from CSV" or other repeatable video-generation workflows.
Action
Shotstack Render Video
Submits a JSON Edit (timeline, clips, transitions) and renders to MP4. For workflows that compose videos programmatically vs using a template.
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