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ActionUploadcareUpdated June 2026

How do I import a remote file into Uploadcare?

Short answer: You can upload from url in Uploadcare by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the Uploadcare Upload from URL 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.

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Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

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

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
Source URL
source_url
stringRequiredA fully qualified URL (https://...) for the source url.
Sample request
{
  "source_url": "e.g. https://example.com/path"
}
Returns
{
  "type": "token",
  "token": "tkn_abc"
}

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

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Upload from URL.

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

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

Questions about Upload from URL.

What does the Upload from URL action do in Uploadcare?
Asynchronously fetches a file from a URL and stores it in Uploadcare, returning a token to poll until done. Use for migrating remote media or for "import from URL" upload flows.
What inputs does Upload from URL require?
Required: Source URL. 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 Uploadcare 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 Upload from URL support batch operations?
Yes. Run Upload from URL inside a Loop node to process arrays. TinyCommand handles Uploadcare's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
More actions

Other Uploadcare actions.

Action
Get File Info
Returns metadata for an Uploadcare file by UUID (size, mime, image dimensions, processing status). Use to verify upload completion or to pull info for storage UI.
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