> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.pdf.co/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Add Text

> Integrate this step into your **Zapier** workflow to add text to **PDF** documents with a range of customization options.

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## Input

| Name                 | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | Required |
| -------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------- |
| **Source File 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.                                     | Yes      |
| **Text to add**      | Specify the text to be added. Use `\n` or `{{$$newLine}}` for line breaks, and leverage built-in macros like `{{$$PageNumber}}` and custom data macros. For using special macros on Zapier, see [Macros for Text](/knowledgebase/macros-for-text#special-macro-style%3A-square-brackets). | Yes      |
| **X Co-ordinate**    | Determine the `X` coordinate for text placement. Use the [PDF.co tool](https://app.pdf.co/pdf-edit-add-helper) to find `X` and `Y` coordinates.                                                                                                                                           | Yes      |
| **Y Co-ordinate**    | Specify the `Y` coordinate. Assistance for coordinates can be found using the [PDF.co tool](https://app.pdf.co/pdf-edit-add-helper).                                                                                                                                                      | Yes      |
| **Advanced Options** | Enable this to reveal additional fields                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | No       |
|     **FontName**     | Select the font name from the [available font list](/knowledgebase/general). The default font is **Arial**.                                                                                                                                                                               | No       |
|     **Pages**        | Indicate specific page numbers or ranges where the text should be added. Leave blank to include all pages. The first page is numbered `0`. Example: `0,2-5,7-`.                                                                                                                           | No       |
|     **Link**         | Enter a URL to make the text clickable.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | No       |
|     **Font Size**    | Set the font size, with the default being `12`.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | No       |
|     **Color**        | Choose the text color in hex format (`#RRGGBB` or `#AARRGGBB`, with `AA` as transparency). The default is `#000000`.                                                                                                                                                                      | No       |
|     **Bold**         | Enable this to apply bold styling to the font.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | No       |
|     **Strikeout**    | Enable this to apply a strikeout effect to the text.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | No       |
|     **Underline**    | Enable this to underline the text.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | 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](/integrations/zapier/input-file-sources).

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  </Frame>
</Note>

## Output

| Name                  | Description                                                                              |
| --------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `url`                 | The temporary **URL** on the **PDF.co** file server.                                     |
| `outputLinkValidTill` | A timestamp which indicates how long the `url` will be available for.                    |
| `error`               | Details of any errors (if any).                                                          |
| `status`              | The [response status](/api-reference/introduction) code. If all good this will be `200`. |
| `name`                | The name of the file.                                                                    |
| `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.                                                        |
