WActionWistiaUpdated May 2026

How do I upload a video to Wistia?

Short answer: Drop the "Wistia → Upload Media" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

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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.

Field	Type	Required	Description
Project ID project_id	string	Required	Project to upload the media into. Use List Projects to find it.
Media URL url	string	Required	Public URL of the video file Wistia should fetch
Name name	string	Optional	Title to display in Wistia
Description description	string	Optional	Media description

Sample request

{
  "project_id": "{{trigger.project_id}}",
  "url": "https://example.com/video.mp4",
  "name": "{{trigger.name}}",
  "description": "{{trigger.description}}"
}

Returns

{
  "id": 12345678,
  "name": "Product demo",
  "type": "Video",
  "status": "queued",
  "created": "2026-04-15T10:00:00Z",
  "duration": 142.5,
  "hashed_id": "abc123def4",
  "thumbnail": {
    "url": "https://embed-fastly.wistia.com/.../thumb.jpg"
  }
}

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

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Upload Media.

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

Google Sheets → Wistia

2 Google Sheets triggers

HubSpot → Wistia

18 HubSpot triggers

FAQ

Questions about Upload Media.

What does the Upload Media action do in Wistia?

Uploads a new media (video) to Wistia from a URL or file into the specified project. Processing is async, so the returned media is initially unready; poll Get Media for status.

What inputs does Upload Media require?

Required: Project ID, Media 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 Wistia 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 Media support batch operations?

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

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