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Overview

This node interacts with the Evolution API to send a video message to a specified recipient. It is useful for automating video message sending in workflows, such as sending promotional videos, updates, or personal messages via a messaging platform that supports the Evolution API.

Use Case Examples

  1. Send a video message with a caption to a customer for marketing purposes.
  2. Send a video update to a group with mentions to specific participants.

Properties

Name Meaning
Instance Name The name of the instance that will send the video, identifying the sender.
Recipient Number The phone number or identifier of the message recipient.
Video The video content to be sent, provided as a URL or base64 encoded string.
Caption Optional text to accompany the video message.
Options Additional message options including delay before sending, reply message ID, and mentions settings.

Output

JSON

  • messageId - The unique identifier of the sent video message.
  • status - The status of the message sending operation (e.g., success, failure).
  • timestamp - The time when the message was sent.

Dependencies

  • Requires an API key credential for Evolution API authentication.

Troubleshooting

  • Ensure the instance name and recipient number are correctly specified to avoid message delivery failures.
  • Check that the video URL or base64 string is valid and accessible to prevent media upload errors.
  • If using reply message or mentions, verify the message IDs and numbers are correct to avoid invalid reference errors.
  • Common error messages include authentication failures (check API key), invalid parameters (check input fields), and network issues (retry or check connectivity).

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