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# Create Fillable PDF Form

> This feature allows for the addition of form fields to a **PDF** document.

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## Input

| Name               | Description                                                               | Required |
| ------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------- |
| **Import Options** | Choose the input source, either `Upload a File` or `Import PDF from URL`. | Yes      |

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**Upload a File**

| Name                 | Description                                                                                                                                                                          | Required |
| -------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | -------- |
| **Data**             | Upload a file using raw binary data from another module. Note: This requires additional credits as it first uploads to [PDF.co Temporary Files Storage](/api-reference/file-upload). | Yes      |
| **Output File Name** | Specify a custom file name for the output file.                                                                                                                                      | No       |

**Import PDF from URL**

| Name                 | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | Required |
| -------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------- |
| **URL**              | Provide the URL to the source **PDF** document, or a `filetoken://` link from [PDF.co Built-In Files Storage](https://app.pdf.co/files). If you use another cloud service such as **Google Drive** or **Dropbox** ensure the link is publicly accessible. Leave empty to create a new **PDF** file. | No       |
| **Output File Name** | Specify a custom file name for the output file.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | No       |

## Parameters

### Form Field

| Name       | Description                                                                                                                                                                            | Required |
| ---------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------- |
| **X**      | Determine the X coordinate for text placement. Use **PDF.co** [PDF Inspector](https://app.pdf.co/pdf-edit-add-helper) to find or measure **PDF** coordinates.                          | Yes      |
| **Y**      | Specify the Y coordinate. Use **PDF.co** [PDF Inspector](https://app.pdf.co/pdf-edit-add-helper) to find or measure **PDF** coordinates.                                               | Yes      |
| **Type**   | Choose the object type: text input control, multiline text input, or checkboxes.                                                                                                       | Yes      |
| **Id**     | Optional. For input fields (text fields or checkboxes), set the field name (or `id`).                                                                                                  | Yes      |
| **Width**  | Define the width of the text box. Coordinates start at the top left (use the provided viewer to measure coordinates).                                                                  | No       |
| **Height** | Define the height of the text box. Coordinates start at the top left (use the provided viewer to measure coordinates).                                                                 | No       |
| **Text**   | Enter the text for the text object. Macros like line breaks (`\n` or `{{$$newLine}}`) or page numbers (`{{$$PageNumber}}`) can be inserted.                                            | No       |
| **Pages**  | Default is `0` (first page). Use comma-separated ranges for multiple pages like `0,1-2,5,7-`. `7-` means from the 7th to the last page. Negative pages like `-2` for second last page. | No       |

### Text

| Name               | Description                                                                                                                                                                            | Required |
| ------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------- |
| **X**              | Determine the X coordinate for text placement. Use **PDF.co** [PDF Inspector](https://app.pdf.co/pdf-edit-add-helper) to find or measure **PDF** coordinates.                          | Yes      |
| **Y**              | Specify the Y coordinate. Use **PDF.co** [PDF Inspector](https://app.pdf.co/pdf-edit-add-helper) to find or measure **PDF** coordinates.                                               | Yes      |
| **Text**           | Enter the text for the text object. Macros like line breaks (`\n` or `{{$$newLine}}`) or page numbers (`{{$$PageNumber}}`) can be inserted.                                            | No       |
| **Pages**          | Default is `0` (first page). Use comma-separated ranges for multiple pages like `0,1-2,5,7-`. `7-` means from the 7th to the last page. Negative pages like `-2` for second last page. | No       |
| **Font Size**      | Specify the font size for the text.                                                                                                                                                    | No       |
| **Font Italic**    | Set the text to italic style.                                                                                                                                                          | No       |
| **Font Bold**      | Set the text to bold style.                                                                                                                                                            | No       |
| **Font Strikeout** | Add a strikeout effect to the text.                                                                                                                                                    | No       |
| **Font Underline** | Underline the text.                                                                                                                                                                    | No       |
| **Font Name**      | Specify the font name.                                                                                                                                                                 | No       |
| **Font Color**     | Set the font color using HTML color codes, e.g., `CCBBAA`.                                                                                                                             | No       |
| **Link**           | Add an optional clickable link (starting with `http://`, `https://`, `mailto:name@example.com`, etc.).                                                                                 | No       |
| **Transparent**    | Set the text background as transparent.                                                                                                                                                | No       |
| **Width**          | Define the width of the text box. Coordinates start at the top left (use the provided viewer to measure coordinates).                                                                  | No       |
| **Height**         | Define the height of the text box. Coordinates start at the top left (use the provided viewer to measure coordinates).                                                                 | No       |
| **Alignment**      | Set text alignment as `Center`, `Right`, or `Left`. Default is `Center`.                                                                                                               | No       |

### Images

| Name                         | Description                                                                                                                                                                            | Required |
| ---------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------- |
| **X**                        | Determine the X coordinate for text placement. Use **PDF.co** [PDF Inspector](https://app.pdf.co/pdf-edit-add-helper) to find or measure **PDF** coordinates.                          | Yes      |
| **Y**                        | Specify the Y coordinate. Use **PDF.co** [PDF Inspector](https://app.pdf.co/pdf-edit-add-helper) to find or measure **PDF** coordinates.                                               | Yes      |
| **URL to the source image.** | Provide a URL to the image, a base64 encoded image, or a `filetoken://` link from [PDF.co Built-In Files Storage](https://app.pdf.co/files).                                           | Yes      |
| **Pages or pages range.**    | Default is `0` (first page). Use comma-separated ranges for multiple pages like `0,1-2,5,7-`. `7-` means from the 7th to the last page. Negative pages like `-2` for second last page. | No       |
| **Link**                     | Optional link (`http://`, `https://`, `mailto:info@example.com` or similar) to open on click.                                                                                          | No       |
| **Width**                    | Specify the width for the image. Leave empty for automatic detection.                                                                                                                  | No       |
| **Height**                   | Specify the height for the image. Leave empty for automatic detection.                                                                                                                 | No       |

| Name                        | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                      | Required |
| --------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------- |
| **Template Data**           | Use optional **JSON** data to reference inside annotations and fields, for example, `[[variable1]]` with **JSON** data like `{ 'variable1': 'hey hey'}`.                                                         | No       |
| **Execution Mode**          | Select **Sync** for small tasks up to `10` seconds. Choose **Async** for standard jobs, or **Async For Large Docs** for tasks over `30` seconds. Use **Job Check** module for retrieving results in large tasks. | No       |
| **Profiles**                | Add custom options for the process in a `JSON` string format. See [API Profiles](/api-reference/profiles) for more details.                                                                                      | No       |
| **Output Links Expiration** | Set the expiration time in minutes for output links. Default is `60` minutes. Increase this limit with a `Business Plan` or higher, see [plans here](https://app.pdf.co/subscriptions) for details.              | No       |
| **Export Type**             | Choose between `Download a File` or `JSON Output`. Default is `Download a File`.                                                                                                                                 | No       |

### Integrating External File Sources

<Note>
  Streamline your **Make** workflows with external file sources like **Google Drive** and **Dropbox** using their unique actions. Discover efficient integration strategies in our guide: [File Source Integrations in Make](/integrations/make/input-file-sources).
</Note>

## Output

| Name                  | Description                                                                                                                       |
| --------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `url`                 | This is the temporary **URL** provided by the **PDF.co** file server.                                                             |
| `Data`                | Represents the output binary data. This data is generated only when the `Export Type` option is set to `Download a File`.         |
| `Status`              | Indicates the [response status](/api-reference/introduction) code. A `success` status is returned if the operation is successful. |
| `Page Count`          | The total number of pages in the output **PDF**.                                                                                  |
| `outputLinkValidTill` | Specifies the timestamp until which the `url` remains accessible.                                                                 |
| `error`               | Provides details about any errors encountered during the process, if applicable.                                                  |
| `name`                | The designated name of the output file.                                                                                           |
| `Job Id`              | A unique identifier assigned to the job.                                                                                          |
| `credits`             | The amount of credits utilized for the process.                                                                                   |
| `Remaining Credits`   | Displays the balance of credits available in your account.                                                                        |
| `duration`            | The duration of time the process took to complete.                                                                                |
