Overview
Zamzar is a file-conversion service – 1,100+ formats (documents, video, images, audio, eBooks, CAD). The Automize Zamzar connector covers conversion job submission + polling.
- Regions: Global service.
- Plans: Pay-per-conversion or monthly subscription.
Setting up the connection
Auth type: HTTP Basic.
- Zamzar account → API → copy API key.
- In Automize → Settings → Connectors → Zamzar. Paste key.
Find your credentials at https://www.zamzar.com/account/api/.
Rate limits
Per-account, varies by plan.
Data model
Job-based:
Job (source file + target format) → Async processing → DownloadAvailable operations
7 operations available. Click any row to jump to its detail.
| Operation | Category | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Create Conversion Job | General | Start a file conversion (from URL or uploaded file) |
| Download File | General | Download a converted file |
| Get File | General | Get converted file metadata |
| Get Format | General | Get details for a format (supported conversions) |
| Get Job | General | Get conversion job status |
| List Formats | General | List supported conversion formats |
| List Jobs | General | List recent conversion jobs |
Operations
Create Conversion Job
Start a file conversion (from URL or uploaded file)
No input parameters.
Tips
- source_file (URL or upload) + target_format. Returns job_id.
Download File
Download a converted file
| Parameter | Required | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
File Id file_id | Yes | text |
Tips
- Use the URL from Get Job. Authenticated download.
Get File
Get converted file metadata
| Parameter | Required | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
File Id file_id | Yes | text |
Get Format
Get details for a format (supported conversions)
| Parameter | Required | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Format Name format_name | Yes | text |
Get Job
Get conversion job status
| Parameter | Required | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Job Id job_id | Yes | text |
Tips
- Poll until status=successful. Returns target_files with download URLs.
List Formats
List supported conversion formats
No input parameters.
List Jobs
List recent conversion jobs
No input parameters.
FAQ
- vs CloudConvert?
- Both broad format coverage. Zamzar more user-facing pricing. CloudConvert more developer-friendly + storage integrations.