Convertapi

17 tools available

ConvertAPI is a file conversion service that allows developers to convert various file formats, such as documents, images, and spreadsheets, into different formats programmatically.

Connect Convertapi to Definable to auto-index uploads, answer questions over a doc set, extract structured fields from contracts. Personas call Convertapi's 17 tools directly from chat or scheduled flows. Connect this integration to a knowledge persona — the agent will ground answers in your documents with citations.

Common workflows with Convertapi

01

Auto-index new files

  1. Watch for new uploads
  2. Chunk, embed, and index
  3. Make queryable via your knowledge persona
02

Q&A against a folder

  1. Pin a folder as a brain
  2. Ask the persona questions
  3. Returns answers with citations
03

Document-trigger flows

  1. New contract uploaded
  2. Persona extracts key terms
  3. Routes to the right approver

Convertapi actions 17

Every Convertapi action below is a callable tool any Definable persona can invoke.

Async Convert

Tool to perform an asynchronous file conversion. Use when converting large or long-running files to avoid client timeouts.

Delete Async Job

Tool to delete a previously created asynchronous conversion job. Use when the job is no longer required to free server resources.

Check Conversion Support

Tool to check whether a specific file format conversion is supported by ConvertAPI. Use this before attempting conversions to verify compatibility and avoid errors.

Delete Uploaded File

Tool to delete a previously uploaded file. Use when the file is no longer needed and should be removed from temporary storage.

Get Supported Input Formats For Output

Retrieves a complete list of input file formats that ConvertAPI can convert to a specified output format. Use this to check which source formats are compatible with your desired target format before initiating conversions.

Convert PDF to DOCX

Tool to convert PDF files to DOCX format. Use when you need editable Word documents from PDFs. Provide PDF content or URL and receive DOCX file metadata and download links.

Convert PDF to JPG and Store

Tool to convert a PDF to JPG and store the result on the server. Use when individual JPG pages are needed for further workflow steps.

Upload File From URL

Tool to upload a file directly from a remote URL. Use when you need to import files hosted on a remote server without downloading locally.

Download File

Tool to download a converted or uploaded file from ConvertAPI server using its FileId. Use when you need to retrieve a previously converted or uploaded file. Set download='inline' to display in browser.

Download Uploaded File

Tool to download a previously uploaded file by its FileId. Use when you need to retrieve the original file data stored temporarily on the server (expires after 3 hours). Example prompt: "Download uploaded file with ID 25811safe8e61dd3f51ef00ee5f58b92"

Get Converter Spec

Tool to retrieve the OpenAPI specification for a specific file conversion endpoint. Use when you need detailed parameter schemas and documentation for converting from one format to another.

Get File Info

Tool to get metadata information about a stored file without downloading it. Use when you need to check file properties like name, size, or type before downloading.

Get OpenAPI Schema

Tool to retrieve the complete OpenAPI 3.0 specification for all ConvertAPI endpoints. Use when you need comprehensive API documentation for code generation, automated testing, or understanding available conversion operations and their parameters.

Get Supported Output Formats For Input

Tool to list all output formats a given input format can be converted into. Use when you need to dynamically retrieve conversion options for a specific input format.

Get User Information

Tool to get authenticated user account information including balance, conversions consumed, and remaining seconds. Use when you need to check account status or conversion limits.

Get User Statistics

Tool to retrieve usage statistics for the authenticated user account. Use when you need to analyze conversions performed during a specific date range.

List All Converters

Tool to retrieve a comprehensive list of all available file converters in ConvertAPI. Use when you need to discover all supported conversion types, check which formats can be converted, or view available parameters for each converter.

Frequently asked questions

What can I automate with Convertapi on Definable?

Anything Convertapi exposes through its API. Common documents workflows on Definable include auto-index uploads, answer questions over a doc set, extract structured fields from contracts. Personas can call any of the 17 Convertapi tools directly, then chain the result into another integration without you writing code.

How does Convertapi authentication work?

Convertapi uses API_KEY on Definable. You connect once from the integrations page, scoped to the permissions you choose, and from then on any persona that has the integration enabled can act on your behalf. Tokens are encrypted at rest and rotated automatically.

Is the Convertapi integration included in my Definable plan?

Yes — every Definable plan, including Starter, includes access to all 17 Convertapi tools. You only need a separate Convertapi subscription if Convertapi itself charges per seat or per API call.

Is using Convertapi through Definable secure?

Every call from a persona to Convertapi is logged with the user, persona, prompt, and response. Tokens never leave Definable's secrets vault, scopes are configurable per persona, and you can revoke access at any time from the integration page.

How do I get started with Convertapi on Definable?

Sign up for Definable, open the integrations page, find Convertapi, and connect via OAuth or API key. You can immediately attach Convertapi to any persona and start running workflows. The free Starter plan includes 5,000 credits/month.

What Convertapi actions does Definable expose?

Definable exposes all 17 Convertapi actions as callable tools — including `Async Convert`, `Delete Async Job`, `Check Conversion Support`, plus 14 more. Each tool gets a typed parameter schema so personas know exactly how to call it.

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