Input

NameDescriptionRequired
Source PDF URLProvide 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 NameThe output file name. If left blank then the name preview-compressed.pdf will be used.No
Custom ProfilesA JSON string which adds options for the optimization process.No

Source PDF URL & Google

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.

Custom Profiles

Profile nameDescriptionValues
"ImageOptimizationFormat"The image optimization format."JPEG" / "Fax" / "Flate"
"JPEGQuality"Quality setting for "JPEG" format.0 - 100
"ResampleImages"Whether to resample the images or not.true / false
"ResamplingResolution"The DPI (Dots-Per-Inch) setting for the document resampling.e.g. 72 / 96 / 120 / 150 / 200
"GrayscaleImages"Whether or not to remove color from images.true / false

Example

{ "ImageOptimizationFormat": "JPEG", "JPEGQuality": 25, "ResampleImages": true, "ResamplingResolution": 120, "GrayscaleImages": true }

Output

NameDescription
urlThe temporary URL on the PDF.co file server.
outputLinkValidTillA timestamp which indicates how long the url will be available for.
errorDetails of any errors (if any).
statusThe response status code. If all good this will be 200.
nameThe name of the file.
jobIdThe unique identifier for the job.
creditsThe credits spent on the process.
remainingCreditsThe credits left on your account.
durationThe time it took for the process.