Add Form Field#

Integrate this step into your Zapier workflow to add form fields to PDF documents, enhancing interactivity and data collection capabilities.

Zapier Step

Input#

Name	Description	Required
Source PDF 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
Id	Assign an ID to the form field.	Yes
X Co-ordinate	Specify the X coordinate for form field placement. Use the [PDF.co tool](https://app.pdf.co/pdf-edit-add-helper) to find `X` and `Y` coordinates.	Yes
Y Co-ordinate	Specify the Y coordinate. Assistance for coordinates can be found using the [PDF.co tool](https://app.pdf.co/pdf-edit-add-helper).	Yes
Type	Define the field type, such as TextField or Checkbox.	Yes
Initial Value	Set an initial value for the field. For checkboxes, use values like `X`, `true`, or `1` to mark them as checked.	No
Size	Define the field size, overriding initial settings.	No
Pages	Enter the page numbers (or ranges) from where the form field should be added. Leave empty to process all pages. The first page is `0`. Example: `0,2-5,7-`.	No

Source PDF URL & Google#

Note

When using Google Drive, it’s typically recommended to choose the File option. For more advanced file integration techniques, see Integrating File Sources with pdf.co.

Google File

Output#

Name	Description
`url`	The temporary URL on the PDF.co file server.
`outputLinkValidTill`	A timestamp which indicates how long the `url` will be available for.
`error`	Details of any errors (if any).
`status`	The response status code. If all good this will be `200`.
`name`	The name of the file.
`jobId`	The unique identifier for the job.
`credits`	The credits spent on the process.
`remainingCredits`	The credits left on your account.
`duration`	The time it took for the process.

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