Search Text in PDF#

This feature is designed to search for specific text within a PDF document. It is capable of searching text even in scanned PDFs, making it a versatile tool for document analysis and information retrieval.

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
Text to Search	Specify the text that you wish to search for in the PDF.	Yes
Use Regular Expressions	Opt to use regular expressions for more complex search patterns. For instance, to find a SSN format, use `[0-9]{3}-[0-9]{2}-[0-9]{4}`.	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
Pages	Enter a comma-separated list of page indices (or ranges) for processing. Leave empty for all pages. The first page is numbered `0` (zero). Example: `0,1-2,5-`.	No
Password	If the PDF is password-protected, enter the password here.	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 `JSON Output`.	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`	An object array containing search results such as `text`, `left`, `top`, `width`, `height`, `pageIndex` and others.
`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.
`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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