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With Custom Actions, it is possible to create a workflow out of a set of actions that are executed whenever a Webhook.site URL receives a request or email.
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With Custom Actions, it is possible to create a workflow out of a set of actions that are executed whenever a Webhook.site URL receives a request or email. Custom Actions run on the Webhook.site Cloud.
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Using this functionality, you can connect APIs that aren't compatible, convert a HTTP request to an email or vice versa, build workflows that would otherwise require a developer, and much, much more.
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The general principle of Custom Actions is that they are always executed in a chain. As they run, [Variables](/custom-actions/variables.html) are exchanged between them.
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The general principle of Custom Actions is that they are always executed in a chain. As they run, [Variables](/custom-actions/variables.html) are exchanged between them.
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Additionally, the [Conditions](/custom-actions/action-types.html#conditions) action can define certain conditions that are used to decide whether specific actions run or not.
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On each request, the output for all the different actions is collected so you can go back and see what happened. If the action sends HTTP Requests, both the request and response details are shown.
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<figcaption>Action output shown on individual requests along with HTTP Request data</figcaption>
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With [Replay](/custom-actions.html#replay), it's possible to run the actions again, e.g. for actions that failed previously.
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<figcaption>Error Log is a convenient way to monitor Schedules and Custom Actions</figcaption>
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### Creating a Template
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To create a Template, click the *Create Template* button at the bottom of the Custom Actions overlay. Then enter a name for the template and select which actions should be copied to the template. If your template actions e.g. depend on variables pre-existing, like configuration data, you can add one or more Predefined Variables. These are available to the actions in the Template, but also to any subsequent actions coming after the Import Template action.
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To create a Template, click the *Create Template* button in the Custom Actions editor. Then enter a name for the template and select which actions should be copied to the template. If your template actions e.g. depend on variables pre-existing, like configuration data, you can add one or more Predefined Variables. These are available to the actions in the Template, but also to any subsequent actions coming after the Import Template action.
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Predefined Variables can be updated in the Control Panel.
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# Webhook.site Frequently Asked Questions
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## What is a "webhook"?
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## What is a webhook?
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The term '[webhook](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webhook)' refers to the general technology of how Web-based systems talk to each other.
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The term '[webhook](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webhook)' refers to a general method of how Web-based systems talk to each other.
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In short, many systems (for example, a payment platform and a customer management system) communicate with each other by sending Web requests back and forth, for example, from `https://paymentsys.example` to `https://customersys.example/register-payment` and vice-versa.
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In short, many systems (for example, a payment platform and a customer management system) communicate with each other by sending Web requests back and forth, for example, from `https://paymentsys.com` to `https://customersys.com/order-created` and vice-versa.
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[More about webhooks](https://simonfredsted.com/1583).
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[In-depth article about webhooks](https://simonfredsted.com/1583).
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## What is Webhook.site?
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Webhook.site is a tool for building software that not only use webhooks but other types of communication, either by allowing developers to inspect the data that's being sent via a webhook, but also helps users create workflows that respond to and interact with webhooks from various systems.
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When visiting [Webhook.site](https://webhook.site), users instantly get a free, unique, random URL and e-mail address. Everything that's sent to these addresses are shown instantly. With this, users can test and debug Webhooks and HTTP requests, as well as create workflows using the [Custom Actions](/custom-actions.html) graphical builder or [WebhookScript](/webhookscript.html), a simple scripting language, to transform, validate and process HTTP requests in a variety of ways – without setting up and maintaining your own infrastructure.
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When visiting [Webhook.site](https://webhook.site), users instantly get a free, unique, random URL and e-mail address. Everything that's sent to these addresses are shown instantly. With this address, users can test and debug webhooks and HTTP requests.
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Webhook.site is a [registered corporation](https://datacvr.virk.dk/enhed/virksomhed/41561718) in Denmark since August 2020.
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Additionally, a Webhook.site subscription comes with a [suite of cloud services](https://webhook.site/register) for building Web-based workflows and automations, including Custom Actions, an advanced workflow builder that lets you automate, transform and forward data visually or via scripting languages.
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Webhook.site is operated by Webhook ApS, a [registered corporation](https://datacvr.virk.dk/enhed/virksomhed/41561718) in Denmark since August 2020.
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### Company information
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Webhook.site company stats as of Feburary 2025:
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Webhook.site company stats as of Feburary 2025:
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- 300.000+ monthly unique users
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For free users, the URL – and its data – is automatically removed after 7 days.
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## How do I export the data stored on Webhook.site?
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With a [Webhook.site subscription](pro.markdown), there's a variety of different ways to export data sent to your URL or email address.
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1. Custom Actions can be used in a variety of ways to export data. Below are listed a few examples of actions that could be used. [More info here](/custom-actions/action-types.html).
1. Webhook.site provides a CSV Export functionality, simply click the button in the menu to download all data as a CSV file.
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2. Data can be retrieved and saved using the [Webhook.site API](api/tokens.md#get-requests) using any programming language.
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3. With the Webhook.site CLI (Command-Line Interface), requests can be forwarded directly from Webhook.site to a local workstation or server. [More info here](cli.md)
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## How do I forward webhook requests?
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To forward incoming requests to another address, use Webhook.site [Custom Actions](/custom-actions.html) to create a *HTTP Request* action. Running on the Webhook.site Cloud, when set to the *forward* mode, all data is automatically forwarded to the specified URL.
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## How do I send data to my computer/localhost?
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There's several ways to accomplish this depending on your needs.
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1. You can periodically fetch the data using the [Webhook.site API](api/tokens.md#get-requests)
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2. Requests can also be streamed to a local URL using the [Webhook.site CLI](cli.md), in a similar fashion to e.g. ngrok.
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3. Webhook.site also supports the XHR Redirect feature, which uses your browser in order to forward the requests. The endpoint will need to respond with CORS headers in all requests so that the browser will be able to send requests to it. The forwarding will only work as long as the browser window is open.
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The following CORS headers should allow Webhook.site to forward requests to your local endpoint via XHR Redirect:
## How can I automatically remove data from Webhook.site?
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1. Custom Actions can be used in a variety of ways to export data. Below are listed a few examples of actions that could be used. [More info here](/custom-actions/action-types.html).
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The following CORS headers should allow Webhook.site to forward requests to your local endpoint via XHR Redirect:
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