Create Conversion Task

Creates a new conversion task in Conversion Tools.

POST

Query

Field selectionChoose which fields should be included in the response. Learn more

string

Comma-separated response fields to include.

Body

Arguments

stringrequired

Conversion type identifier from Conversion Tools, for example `convert.jpg_to_pdf` or `convert.xml_to_excel`.

objectrequired

Task options object. Include the required conversion inputs such as `file_id` or `url`, plus any conversion-specific settings. Set `sandbox` to `true` for a free provider-side test run.

Uncommon arguments

string

Optional HTTPS endpoint that Conversion Tools should call when the task completes.

Try this request

Request

curl --request POST \
  --url "https://connect.mindcloud.co/v1/universal/conversionTools/latest/actions/create-conversion-task" \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer $MINDCLOUD_API_TOKEN" \
  --header "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data '{
  "connectionId": "$CONNECTION_ID",
  "type": "",
  "options": ""
}'

{
  "success": true,
  "data": [
    {
      "error": "string",
      "message": "string",
      "sandbox": true,
      "task_id": "string"
    }
  ],
  "meta": {}
}

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