Convert from PDF#

This feature offers versatile functionality for converting PDF pages into various formats. It supports conversion to structured CSV, XML, JSON, plain text, and image formats such as JPG, PNG, and TIFF, catering to a wide range of needs for PDF content manipulation.

Make Step

Input#

Name	Description	Required
Import Options	Choose the input source, either `Upload a File` or `Import a File From URL`.	Yes

**Upload a File**#
Name	Description	Required
Data	Upload a file using raw binary data from another module. Note: This requires additional credits as it first uploads to PDF.co Temporary Files Storage.	Yes
Output File Name	Specify a custom file name for the output file.	No

**Import a File From URL**#
Name	Description	Required
URL	Provide the URL to the source PDF document, or a `filetoken://` link from PDF.co Built-In Files Storage. If you use another cloud service such as Google Drive or Dropbox ensure the link is publicly accessible.	Yes
Output File Name	Specify a custom file name for the output file.	No

Name	Description	Required
Convert Type	Select the type of conversion. Default is `PDF to Text`.	No
Pages	Enter a comma-separated list of page indices (or ranges) for processing. Leave empty to include all pages. The first page is numbered `0` (zero). For example: `0,1-2,5-`.	No
Password	If the PDF is password-protected, enter the password here.	No
Inline	Choose `Yes` to include a copy of the output data in `JSON output` mode. If set to `No`, only a link to the output will be included in this mode.	No
Execution Mode	Select Sync for small tasks up to `10` seconds. Choose Async for standard jobs, or Async For Large Docs for tasks over `30` seconds. Use Job Check module for retrieving results in large tasks.	No
Profiles	Add custom options for the process in a `JSON` string format. See API Profiles for more details.	No
Output Links Expiration	Set the expiration time in minutes for output links. Default is `60` minutes. Increase this limit with a `Business Plan` or higher, see plans here for details.	No
Export Type	Choose between `Download a File` or `JSON Output`. Default is `Download a File`.	No

Integrating External File Sources#

Note

Streamline your Make workflows with external file sources like Google Drive and Dropbox using their unique actions. Discover efficient integration strategies in our guide: File Source Integrations in Make.

Output#

Name	Description
`url`	This is the temporary URL provided by the PDF.co file server.
`Body`	Represents the raw output data. This is generated only when the `Export Type` option is set to `JSON Output`.
`Data`	Represents the output binary data. This data is generated only when the `Export Type` option is set to `Download a File`.
`Status`	Indicates the response status code. A `success` status is returned if the operation is successful.
`outputLinkValidTill`	Specifies the timestamp until which the `url` remains accessible.
`error`	Provides details about any errors encountered during the process, if applicable.
`File Name`	The designated name of the output file.
`Job Id`	A unique identifier assigned to the job.
`credits`	The amount of credits utilized for the process.
`Remaining Credits`	Displays the balance of credits available in your account.
`duration`	The duration of time the process took to complete.

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