1.Detect avatar video success
Integrate HeyGen to detect avatar video completion events and to trigger pre-arrival messaging.
Send personal grocery video SMS to guests before arrival
Automatically send personal grocery video SMS across HeyGen and guest systems. Get instant follow-through when video rendering completes or guest records match or delivery links update—so you can send messages, shorten links, and log status without manual follow-up.
How this automation accelerates guest arrival prep
When avatar videos finish, delays can confuse guests and slow arrival planning. This automation finds guest records, posts a hosted video copy, shortens the link, sends an SMS, and updates your guest database—so your team can deliver timely pre-arrival info.
HeyGenor swap with your favorite app
2.Find guest record by video id
Integrate Airtable and database lookup tools to find the guest record by video id.
Airtableor swap with your favorite app
3.Post video URL to CDN copy
Integrate Webhooks by Zapier and streaming endpoints to post the HeyGen video URL and capture the CDN delivery URL.
Webhooks by Zapieror swap with your favorite app
4.Shorten the CDN delivery link
Integrate URL Shortener by Zapier and link formatting tools to create a compact, shareable delivery URL.
URL Shortener by Zapieror swap with your favorite app
5.Send personalized SMS to guest
Integrate Phone.com and SMS messaging tools to send a personalized arrival message with the shortened link.
Phone.comor swap with your favorite app
6.Update guest status and log send time
Integrate Airtable and record update tools to set status to SENT and log the SMS send timestamp.
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