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
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#

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.

Output#

Name	Description
`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.

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