WTriggerWistiaReal-timeUpdated June 2026

How do I trigger when someone watches my Wistia video?

Short answer: Drop the "Wistia → Media Watched" trigger on your workflow canvas, add filters if you want them, and publish. It fires within seconds of the event in Wistia, not on a polling schedule.

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Anatomy

What this trigger looks like in a workflow.

Drop it on the canvas. Configure a couple of fields. Publish.

In the builder

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Media Watched

When the matching event happens

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What this trigger returns

for the curious

You don’t need to read this. Tiny Command auto-maps every field into the visual picker so downstream nodes can pull values by clicking. We show it here for power users who want to know what’s on the wire.

{
  "media_name": "Product demo",
  "viewer_email": "viewer@example.com",
  "media_hashed_id": "abc123def4",
  "percent_watched": 87.5
}

Output shape

Fields available to downstream nodes.

Every field below can be referenced by name in any action or filter that comes after this trigger.

Field	Type	Example
media_name	string	"Product demo"
viewer_email	string	"viewer@example.com"
media_hashed_id	string	"abc123def4"
percent_watched	number	87.5

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FAQ

Questions about Media Watched.

How does the Media Watched trigger work in Wistia?

Fires when a viewer watches a Wistia media. Use to score leads on watch percentage, push events to your CRM, or kick off a personalized follow-up sequence.

Is the Media Watched trigger real-time?

Yes. Media Watched uses webhooks or push subscriptions, not polling. Your workflow fires within seconds of the event happening in Wistia.

What data does Media Watched return?

The full event payload from Wistia. The output shape table on this page lists every field, its type, and an example value so you can map fields into downstream nodes.

Can I filter Media Watched so only some events start a workflow?

Yes. Add a Filter node right after the trigger and match on any field, whether that's subject, sender, status, or anything else in the payload. Workflows only continue when the filter passes.

Do I need Wistia admin permissions to use Media Watched?

For most Wistia accounts a standard user can authorize the trigger. Some Wistia plans require an admin to enable third-party webhooks. Check Wistia's docs if the trigger fails to register.