
Input
| Name | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|
| Import Options | Choose the input source, either Upload a File or Import PDF from URL. | Yes |
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. | Yes |
| Output File Name | Specify a custom file name for the output file. | No |
| Name | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|
| URL | 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 |
| Output File Name | Specify a custom file name for the output file. | No |
| Name | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|
| Password | Enter the owner/user password of the PDF file to remove its security features. | 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 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 for details. | No |
| Export Type | Choose between Download a File or JSON Output. Default is Download a File. | No |
Integrating External File Sources
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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 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. |
Profiles
You can set additional options for the operation used in the PDF.co module by using Profiles. A profile is a string in JSON-like format containing predefined parameters.Here’s an example of a Custom Profiles input:
| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
outputDataFormat | string | - | If you require your output as base64 format, set this to base64 |
DataEncryptionAlgorithm | string | - | Controls the encryption algorithm used for data encryption. See User-Controlled Encryption for more information. The available algorithms are: AES128, AES192, AES256. |
DataEncryptionKey | string | - | Controls the encryption key used for data encryption. See User-Controlled Encryption for more information. |
DataEncryptionIV | string | - | Controls the encryption IV used for data encryption. See User-Controlled Encryption for more information. |
DataDecryptionAlgorithm | string | - | Controls the decryption algorithm used for data decryption. See User-Controlled Encryption for more information. The available algorithms are: AES128, AES192, AES256. |
DataDecryptionKey | string | - | Controls the decryption key used for data decryption. See User-Controlled Encryption for more information. |
DataDecryptionIV | string | - | Controls the decryption IV used for data decryption. See User-Controlled Encryption for more information. |
