ActionSynthesiaUpdated May 2026

How do I poll a Synthesia video until it's ready?

Short answer: Drop the "Synthesia → Get Video" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

Use this action All 6 Synthesia actions

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

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

Field	Type	Required	Description
Video ID video_id	string	Required	Video ID (required)

Sample request

{
  "video_id": "{{trigger.video_id}}"
}

Returns

{
  "id": "vid-abc",
  "title": "T",
  "status": "complete",
  "download": "https://example.com/v.mp4",
  "duration": 30.5
}

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

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Get Video.

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

Google Sheets → Synthesia

2 Google Sheets triggers

HubSpot → Synthesia

18 HubSpot triggers

FAQ

Questions about Get Video.

What does the Get Video action do in Synthesia?

Polls a Synthesia video by ID and returns its current status plus, once complete, a downloadable URL. Standard pattern is to loop this every 15 to 30 seconds after Create Video.

What inputs does Get Video require?

Required: Video 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 Synthesia 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 Get Video support batch operations?

Yes. Run Get Video inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Synthesia's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

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