Turn monday.com file outputs into direct URLs
Use GetFileURL when monday.com has a file and the next step needs a direct public URL, not a private object, attachment wrapper, or redirecting share link.
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What this page answers
Turn monday.com file column attachments into public file URLs for document APIs, automations, webhooks, CRMs, and cleanup-aware handoffs.
Use this page when the workflow needs file bytes available at a direct URL with predictable metadata, lifecycle controls, and a cleanup path.
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monday.com files need a fetchable handoff.
monday.com file columns keep attachments tied to the board context. Downstream systems may need a controlled public URL that fetches the file bytes directly.
Upload the actual file
Send the file bytes or exported file to GetFileURL rather than passing a private platform object onward.
Map the URL field
Use the returned `url` as the value for the next API, webhook, OCR service, AI step, or publishing action.
Keep the cleanup handle
Store `file_id` when the workflow should delete public access after the downstream step finishes.
Keep the integration thin and readable.
Use a monday.com automation or integration step to read the file, upload it to GetFileURL, and map `url`, `content_type`, and `expires_at` into the next action.
Multipart upload
Use multipart form data for files already present in the workflow runtime.
Short expiry
Set an expiry window that survives queue delays and retries without creating permanent public storage by default.
Structured response
Map `url`, `content_type`, `size`, and `expires_at` into logs or later workflow steps.
Most failures are URL shape failures.
Check whether the destination received a public file URL, not a monday.com preview link, board asset object, or attachment URL that expires before async processing.
No preview pages
The destination API should receive a URL that resolves to file bytes, not an HTML page.
Header visibility
Check content type and size when OCR, AI, social, or document APIs reject a file.
Expiry timing
Do not expire the URL before delayed branches, retries, or async destination fetches complete.
Copy the same upload shape into code or workflow steps
Use the same endpoint from a shell, backend route, worker, or automation code step. Upload the file, set expiry, then map the returned URL.
cURL
upload examplecurl -X POST https://api.getfileurl.com/v1/files \
-H 'Authorization: Bearer $GETFILEURL_KEY' \
-F 'file=@monday-board-file.pdf' \
-F 'expires_in=24h'JavaScript
upload exampleconst form = new FormData();
form.append("file", file);
form.append("expires_in", "24h");
const res = await fetch("https://api.getfileurl.com/v1/files", {
method: "POST",
headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.GETFILEURL_KEY}` },
body: form,
});
const { url, file_id } = await res.json();
return { url, file_id };Answers before the workflow breaks
How do I turn a monday.com file into a URL?
Upload the monday.com file to GetFileURL, parse the JSON response, and pass the returned direct URL to the next step.
Why not pass the original monday.com file link?
Original platform links can be private, temporary, or redirecting. External APIs usually need a URL that returns the file bytes directly.
What should I store from the response?
Store `url` for the next API call and `file_id` if the workflow should delete or inspect the file later.