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ActionSynthesiaUpdated June 2026

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

Short answer: You can get video in Synthesia by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the Synthesia Get Video 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.

Get Video in Synthesia — start free All 6 Synthesia actions
Get Video in Synthesia — 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
Video ID
video_id
stringRequiredVideo 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.

Gmail → Synthesia
1 Gmail triggers
Slack → Synthesia
13 Slack triggers
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. TinyCommand handles Synthesia's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
More actions

Other Synthesia actions.

Action
Create AI Video
Renders a Synthesia video of an AI avatar reading your script in the chosen voice and background. Generation is asynchronous, so pair this with Get Video to poll until the download URL is ready.
Action
Create Video from Template
Fills in a Synthesia template's variables (text, images, links) and renders the personalized video. Perfect for 1:1 outbound, onboarding, or birthday-style campaigns at scale.
Action
List Avatars
Returns the avatars available in your Synthesia workspace, including stock avatars and any custom personal avatars. Use it to render an avatar picker before generating.
Action
List Templates
Lists the Synthesia video templates available in your workspace along with their variable schemas. Combine with Create Video from Template to render personalized variants.
Action
List Voices
Returns the voices available for Synthesia avatars, grouped by locale and gender. Useful for letting end users pick the language and tone of the generated video.
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