Supported Features
Search Text
Integrate this step into your Zapier workflow to search for specific text within PDF documents or scanned images, including support for regular expressions.
Input
Name | Description | Required |
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PDF Source Link | 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 |
Search Query | Specify the text you want to search for within the PDF document. | Yes |
Enable Regular Expressions | Activate this option to use regular expressions for more complex search patterns. Example: [0-9]{3}-[0-9]{2}-[0-9]{4} to locate an SSN. | No |
Page Range | Indicate the page range for the search. Use a comma-separated list of page numbers or ranges. The first page starts at 1 . Example: 1,2-5,7- . | No |
Simplify Output | Enable this for a consolidated output in a single list, which facilitates easier data reuse. | No |
Custom Profiles | A JSON string which adds options for the conversion process. See API Profiles for more. | 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.
Output
Name | Description |
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url | The temporary URL on the PDF.co file server. |
body | An object array containing the search results. This is visible only if the Simplified Object property is set to False . |
match1 | An object that includes a single search result. Visible when the Simplified Object property is set to True . |
match2 | An object holding another search result, following the same pattern as match1 for each output file. |
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 . |
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. |