In an Adobe Workfront Fusion scenario, you can automate workflows that use CloudConvert, as well as connect it to multiple third-party applications and services. The CloudConvert modules allow you to monitor and manage jobs, tasks, and import and export files in your CloudConvert account.
Adobe Workfront plan* | Pro or higher |
Adobe Workfront license* | Plan, Work |
Adobe Workfront Fusion license** |
Current license requirement: No Workfront Fusion license requirement. Or Legacy license requirement: Workfront Fusion for Work Automation and Integration |
Product |
Current product requirement: If you have the Select or Prime Adobe Workfront Plan, your organization must purchase Adobe Workfront Fusion as well as Adobe Workfront to use functionality described in this article. Workfront Fusion is included in the Ultimate Workfront plan. Or Legacy product requirement: Your organization must purchase Adobe Workfront Fusion as well as Adobe Workfront to use functionality described in this article. |
To connect your CloudConvert account to Workfront Fusion, you need to obtain the API Key from your CloudConvert account.
Log in to your CloudConvert account and open your Dashboard.
Open the Authorization > API Keys section.
Click Create New API key.
Enter the name for the API key, enable the scopes you want to use, then click Create.
Copy the provided token and store it in a safe place.
In Workfront Fusion, start creating a scenario and open the CloudConvert module’s Create a connection dialog.
For instructions, see Create a scenario in Adobe Workfront Fusion.
Enter the token you saved in step 5, then click Continue to establish the connection.
When you configure CloudConvert modules, Workfront Fusion displays the fields listed below. Along with these, additional CloudConvert fields might display, depending on factors such as your access level in the app or service. A bolded title in a module indicates a required field.
If you see the map button above a field or function, you can use it to set variables and functions for that field. For more information, see Map information from one module to another in Adobe Workfront Fusion.
This action module captures a specified website and saves it in PDF, JPG, or PNG format.
You specify the URL of the website and other information, such as where you want the information stored.
The module returns the ID of the file and any associated fields, along with any custom fields and values that the connection accesses. You can map this information in subsequent modules in the scenario.
Connection | For instructions about connecting your CloudConvert account to Workfront Fusion, see Connect CloudConvert to Workfront Fusion in this article. |
URL | Enter the URL of the website you want to capture. |
Output Format | Select whether you want to save the captured website in PNG, JPG, or PDF format. |
File Name | Enter a file name (including extension) for the target output file. |
Headers | (Optional) Define request headers. This is useful, for example, when the specified URL requires authorization. |
Conversion and engine specific options |
Specify conversion and engine specific options. To view available options, see the CloudConvert API documentation for input_format and output_format . |
Download a file | Enable this option if you also want to include file data in the module's output. |
Converts a file into a selected output format.
Connection | For instructions about connecting your CloudConvert account to Workfront Fusion, see Connect CloudConvert to Workfront Fusion in this article. |
Input file | Select whether you want to upload a file using Workfront Fusion or provide the URL the file will be uploaded from. |
Upload a file | Select a source file from a previous module, or map the source file's name and data. |
Import a File from URL |
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Format | Select whether you want to specify the input format of the file you want to convert. If not specified, the extension of the input file is used as the input format. |
Input Format | Select the current format of the file. |
Output Format | Select the target file format you want to convert the file to. |
File Name | Choose a filename (including extension) for the target output file. |
Conversion and engine specific options |
Specify conversion and engine specific options. To view available options, see the CloudConvert API documentation for input_format and output_format . |
Download a file | Enable this option if you also want to include file data in the module's output. |
Enables you to add one or multiple files to the ZIP, RAR, 7Z, TAR, TAR.GZ or TAR.BZ2 archive.
Connection | For instructions about connecting your CloudConvert account to Workfront Fusion, see Connect CloudConvert to Workfront Fusion in this article. |
Input Files |
Specify files you want to add to the archive. |
Upload a File | Select a source file from a previous module, or map the source file's name and data. |
Import a file from URL |
URL Enter the URL of the file you want to archive. Headers Define request headers (optional). This is useful, for example, when the specified URL requires the authorization. |
Output Format | Select the target format of the archived file. |
File name | Enter the file name (including extension) for the target output file. |
Conversion and engine specific options | Specify conversion and engine specific options. To view available options, see the CloudConvert API documentation for |
Download a File | Enable this option if you also want to include file data in the module's output. |
Merges at least two files into one PDF. If input files are not PDFs, they are automatically converted to PDF.
Connection | For instructions about connecting your CloudConvert account to Workfront Fusion, see Connect CloudConvert to Workfront Fusion in this article. |
Input Files |
Specify files you want to merge. |
Upload a File | Select a source file from a previous module, or map the source file's name and data. |
Import a file from URL |
URL Enter the URL of the file you want to archive. Headers Define request headers (optional). This is useful, for example, when the specified URL requires the authorization. |
Output Format | Select the target format of the merged file. |
File name | Enter the file name (including extension) for the target output file. |
Conversion and engine specific options | Specify conversion and engine specific options. To view available options, see the CloudConvert API documentation for |
Download a File | Enable this option if you also want to include file data in the module's output. |
This action module optimizes and compresses a file in PDF, PNG, or JPG format.
You specify the file and the parameters for optimizing and storing it.
The module returns the ID of the file and any associated fields, along with any custom fields and values that the connection accesses. You can map this information in subsequent modules in the scenario.
When you are configuring this module, the following fields display.
Connection | For instructions about connecting your CloudConvert account to Workfront Fusion, see Connect CloudConvert to Workfront Fusion in this article. |
Input File | Select whether you want to upload a file using Workfront Fusion or provide the URL from which the file will be uploaded. |
Upload a File |
Select a source file from a previous module, or map the source file's name and data. |
Import a file from URL |
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Optimization for | Select the optimization profile for specific target needs.
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Input format | Select the format of the input file you want to optimize. |
File name | Enter a file name (including extension) for the target output file. |
Conversion and engine specific options | Specify conversion and engine specific options. To view available options, see the CloudConvert API documentation for |
Download a file | Enable this option if you also want to include file data in the module's output. |
This module creates a job. A job can be one or multiple tasks that are identified in the Name field and linked between each other using the Input field.
Connection | For instructions about connecting your CloudConvert account to Workfront Fusion, see Connect CloudConvert to Workfront Fusion in this article. |
Input Files | Select whether you want to upload a file using Workfront Fusion, or provide the URL from which the file will be uploaded. |
Upload a File | Select a source file from a previous module, or map the source file's name and data. |
Import a File from URL |
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Tasks |
Add tasks that will be performed within the job. Please find the descriptions of the operations' fields in the corresponding section.
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Tag | Enter a tag. Tags are arbitrary strings to identify the job. They do not have any effect and can be used to associate the job with an ID. |
This module deletes a job, including all tasks and data.
Jobs are deleted automatically 24 hours after they have ended.
Connection | For instructions about connecting your CloudConvert account to Workfront Fusion, see Connect CloudConvert to Workfront Fusion in this article. |
Job ID | Enter or map the ID of the job you want to delete. |
This module retrieves job details.
Connection | For instructions about connecting your CloudConvert account to Workfront Fusion, see Connect CloudConvert to Workfront Fusion in this article. |
Job ID | Enter or map the ID of the job you want to retrieve details about. |
This module retrieves all jobs that have been run in your account.
Connection | For instructions about connecting your CloudConvert account to Workfront Fusion, see Connect CloudConvert to Workfront Fusion in this article. |
Status | Select the job status to filter returned jobs by. |
Limit | Set the number of jobs Workfront Fusion 2.0 will return during one execution cycle. |
Triggers when a job in your account or task is created, finishes, or fails.
Webhhook name | Enter the webhook name. |
Connection | For instructions about connecting your CloudConvert account to Workfront Fusion, see Connect CloudConvert to Workfront Fusion in this article. |
Output Format | Select whether you want to save the captured website in PNG, JPG, or PDF format. |
Event | Select whether the module is triggered when the job or task is created, finishes, or fails. |
If working with the Array Aggregator (e.g. you have many files in different formats to convert), use the I don’t know the input format option in the Add a task dialog. Otherwise the error is returned.
Linking tasks within the job (name > input, name > input,…):
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This module cancels a task that has a status of waiting or processing.
Connection | For instructions about connecting your CloudConvert account to Workfront Fusion, see Connect CloudConvert to Workfront Fusion in this article. |
Task ID | Enter or map the ID of the task you want to cancel. |
Delete a task, including all data.
Tasks are deleted automatically 24 hours after they have ended.
Connection | For instructions about connecting your CloudConvert account to Workfront Fusion, see Connect CloudConvert to Workfront Fusion in this article. |
Task ID | Enter (map) the ID of the task you want to delete. |
This module retrieves file name and file data from the specified task.
Connection | For instructions about connecting your CloudConvert account to Workfront Fusion, see Connect CloudConvert to Workfront Fusion in this article. |
Task ID | Enter or map the ID of the task you want to download the file from. |
This module retrieves task details.
Connection | For instructions about connecting your CloudConvert account to Workfront Fusion, see Connect CloudConvert to Workfront Fusion in this article. |
Task ID | Enter or map the ID of the task you want to retrieve details about. |
This module retrieves all tasks in your account based on filter settings.
Connection | For instructions about connecting your CloudConvert account to Workfront Fusion, see Connect CloudConvert to Workfront Fusion in this article. |
Status | Select the task status to filter returned tasks by. |
Job ID | Enter or map the Job ID to return only tasks within the specified job. |
Operation | Enter the operation type to return only tasks with the specified operation. Note: Use the List Possible Operations module to retrieve operations. |
Limit | Enter or map the maximum number of records you want the module to return during each scenario execution cycle. |
This module creates a new task, based on the settings (payload) of another task.
Connection | For instructions about connecting your CloudConvert account to Workfront Fusion, see Connect CloudConvert to Workfront Fusion in this article. |
Task ID | Enter or map the ID of the task you want to create a new task from. |
Retrieves authenticated account details about the current user.
Connection | For instructions about connecting your CloudConvert account to Workfront Fusion, see Connect CloudConvert to Workfront Fusion in this article. |
Allows you to perform a custom API call.
Connection | For instructions about connecting your [Fusion App] account to Workfront Fusion, see Create a connection to Adobe Workfront Fusion - Basic instructions |
URL | Enter a path relative to For the list of available endpoints, see the CloudConvert API v2 Documentation. |
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Headers | Add the headers of the request in the form of a standard JSON object. For example, Workfront Fusion 2.0 adds the authorization headers for you. |
Query String | Add the query for the API call in the form of a standard JSON object. For example: |
Body | Add the body content for the API call in the form of a standard JSON object.When using conditional statements such as |
Example: List Tasks
The following API call returns all tasks from your CloudFront account:
URL: /v2/tasks
Method: GET
Matches of the search can be found in the module’s Output under Bundle > Body > data.
In our example, 6 tasks were returned:
See the following table for possible errors and their solutions:
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The output file size exceeds the limit allowed for your scenario. |
Please refer to file size limits. |
You have exceeded the maximum conversion time. |
The free CloudConvert plan offers 25 conversion minutes daily. If your usage exceeds the limit of the free plan, you may switch to a (prepaid) package or subscription. |
Failed to read frame size: Could not seek to 1508. �/output/JLIADSA00137P0.mp3: Invalid argument. |
This error is thrown e.g. when converting files from MP3 to WAV. Make sure that you have selected the correct region because it will find references to files but not only just the correct file. |
RuntimeError: Maximum number of repeats exceeded. |
Locate the corresponding CloudConvert job in your CloudConvert dashboard's list of jobs and check the job's duration: The CloudConvert > Convert a File module's timeout is set to 3 minutes. If the job's duration exceeds 3 minutes (possibly due to a temporary overload of the CloudConvert service), the module throws the above mentioned error. In this case consider one of these options:
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Example: Converting a video from MOV to MP4 format
Click Select File and choose your sample MOV file.
Click the dropdown, next to Convert to and choose MP4.
Click the wrench icon.
Configure the MP4 compression settings as you see fit.
Click Convert.
Once the conversion is complete, click Download.
Review the converted video.
Repeat steps 1 to 8 until you have found the optimal conversion settings for step 5.
Choose mov for the input_format field.
Choose mp4 for the output_format field.
A list of all possible parameters like video_codec, crf, etc. will appear.
In Workfront Fusion 2.0, insert the CloudConvert > Convert a File module in your scenario.
Open the module’s settings.
Configure the module as shown below:
Make sure to include all the settings in the Conversion and engine specific options field: for each setting from step 5, locate the corresponding parameter from step 13 and its corresponding value.