How to get started with PDF.co on Zapier

PDF.co and Zapier connect to automate PDF tasks. You can convert files to PDF, extract data from documents, and split or merge PDFs.

Prerequisites

To use the PDF.co app on Zapier, you must have:

Connect PDF.co to Zapier

To create an app connection to PDF.co on Zapier:

  • Go to the Apps page.
  • Click + Add connection.
  • A new dialog box will appear. Search for and select PDF.co.
  • Click Add connection.
  • A Connect an Account page will open in a browser tab or window.
  • In the API Key field, enter your PDF.co API key.
  • Click Yes, Continue to PDF.co.

Your PDF.co account is now successfully connected to Zapier.

About PDF.co's app

Triggers, searches, and actions

Triggers
  • No triggers available for PDF.co.
Searches
  • No searches available for PDF.co.
Actions
  • Add Barcode to PDF - Generate Barcode and add to existing PDF
  • Add Image to PDF - Add Image to PDF
  • AI Invoice Parser - Transform your invoice processing with our advanced AI. Enjoy quick, accurate data extraction that eliminates manual effort and saves you valuable time.
  • Advanced Barcode Reader - Decode barcodes from images or PDF documents swiftly and accurately.
  • PDF to Anything Converter - Convert PDF to JPG, PNG, CSV, XML, JSON and other formats
  • Document Classifier - Analyze the text of an input document using AI and return its class (such as: invoice, order, industry). This can utilize custom rules and is helpful for quickly identifying the origin of a document.
  • Send Email With Attachment - Send Email With Attachment
  • HTML to PDF Converter - Convert HTML or URL to PDF with advanced options (e.g. layout, orientation). Supports HTML templates (Handlebar and Mustache).
  • PDF Merger - Combine multiple document formats into a single PDF. Supported formats include PDF, DOC, DOCX, XLS, JPG, PNG, and more.
  • Compress and Optimize PDF - Significantly reduce PDF file size by compressing and optimizing images and objects within the document.
  • PDF Find Table - This operation employs AI to scan a PDF document for tables, returning an array of found tables with coordinates and information about the detected columns.
  • Search and Delete Found Text in PDF - Identify and remove specified text from a PDF document
  • Search and Replace With Image in PDF - Search text inside PDF and replace with Image
  • Split PDF Into Multiple Files - This operation allows you to split a PDF document into multiple new PDF files, using specific page numbers or page ranges.
  • Split PDF Based on Text Search - This operation segments a PDF document based on text search (with OCR), creating new PDF files for each segment.
  • Add Form Field to PDF - Add Form Field to PDF
  • Add Text to PDF - Add Text to PDF
  • Barcode Generator - Generate a barcode
  • Anything to PDF Converter - Seamlessly convert a variety of formats such as URLs, HTML code, documents, spreadsheets, presentations, images, and more into PDF.
  • Custom API Call - Allows the execution of a custom API call to the PDF.co API. This is intended for advanced users.
  • Document Parser - Extract data from invoices, reports, statements, and other documents using AI-based templates. This tool is beneficial for automating data extraction tasks and reducing manual workload.
  • Get PDF Information - Extract information from a PDF document such as page count, page size, author, description, keywords and also any form field information.
  • Convert Scanned PDF to Searchable PDF - Converts a scanned PDF or image file into a text-searchable PDF.
  • PDF Page Tools - Tools to rotate and delete pages from your PDF files effectively.
  • PDF Filler - Add text, images, signatures to a PDF, fill PDF form fields, or create a new PDF from templates.
  • PDF Security - Add/Remove Password and Security Features to/from PDF file
  • Search and Replace Text in PDF - Locate and replace specified text within a PDF document
  • Search in PDF - Allows you to search for specific text within PDF documents or scanned images.
  • Split PDF Based on Barcode Search - This operation segments a PDF document based on barcode search, creating new PDF files for each segment.

Limitations

  • Request size limit of 4 megabytes maximum for API requests.
  • File inputs are only accepted via publicly accessible URLs, not through direct uploads.
  • Rate limiting applies with error code 429 "Too many requests in a given time period".
  • Password-protected documents require special handling and may result in error code 441 "Invalid Password".

Templates

View all of PDF.co's templates.

Use cases

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