Make PDF.co API Call#

This feature enables users to perform arbitrary authorized API calls to PDF.co. It provides the flexibility to use various PDF.co API endpoints for a range of PDF related tasks.

Make Step

Input#

Name

Description

Required

API Endpoint Path

Specify the path to a PDF.co API endpoint, relative to https://api.pdf.co/v1. Example: /pdf/edit/add. For parameter details, refer to PDF.co API documentation. Check recent API logs at API Logs page.

Yes

Method

Choose the HTTP method: GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE.

Yes

Headers

Add additional header Key/Value to the request. Authorization headers are automatically included.

Yes


Name

Description

Required

Input Type

Override URL parameter by selecting an Input Type. Options: None (uses Body only), Upload files and inject as URL param, Override URL param with value.

Yes


Upload files and inject as url param#

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


Override url param with value#

Name

Description

Required

URL

Provide the URL to the source 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

Body

Add request body key/value. Refer to PDF.co API documentation for details on supported parameters.

No

Forcely enable `async` mode

Forces async mode by adding async: true to input params. Recommended for better performance. No effect if Body already has async defined.

No

Auto-run `job/check` for async jobs

Automatically runs v1/job/check for async jobs until completion. Note: Checking async job status consumes credits. For long jobs (40+ sec), disable this and use a separate module for job status checks.

No

Export Type

Choose between Download a File or JSON Output. Default is Download a File.

No


Output#

Name

Description

url

This is the temporary URL provided by the PDF.co file server.

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.