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Input

NameDescriptionRequired
Input URLProvide the URL of the source file (PDF, PNG, JPG, TIFF) or a filetoken:// link from PDF.co Built-In Files Storage. Ensure the link is publicly accessible if using cloud services like Google Drive or Dropbox.Yes
Barcode Type to ReadSelect the barcode type for decoding. Defaults to QR Codes, with support for various other formats.No
Pages to Read FromSpecify page numbers or ranges for barcode reading. Leave blank to scan all pages. The first page starts at 0. Example: 0,2-5,7-.No
Custom ProfilesA JSON string which adds options for the conversion process. See Custom Profiles for more.No

Source PDF URL & Google

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.
Google File

Output

NameDescription
barcode1An Object containing form barcode information such as Barcode 1 Value, Barcode 1 Type Name, Barcode 1 Rect, Barcode 1 Page etc.
barcode2An object holding another barcode information, following the same pattern as barcode1 for each output file.
errorDetails of any errors (if any).
statusThe response status code. If all good this will be 200.
jobIdThe unique identifier for the job.
creditsThe credits spent on the process.
remainingCreditsThe credits left on your account.
durationThe time it took for the process.

Custom profiles

Use Custom Profiles to enhance your workflow with additional processing options. Enter JSON configuration to customize OCR settings, output format, text extraction methods, and more.
Custom Profiles

Sample JSON

{"OCRResolution": 600, "TrimSpaces": true, "OCRMode": "TextFromImagesAndFonts"}
You can use any regular API parameter from the API Reference within Zapier using the std_params feature in profiles. The std_params enables the definition of regular API parameters in a JSON format, See Standard Parameters for detailed documentation and examples.
ParameterTypeDefaultDescription
DataEncryptionAlgorithmstring-Controls the encryption algorithm used for data encryption. See User-Controlled Encryption for more information. The available algorithms are: AES128, AES192, AES256.
DataEncryptionKeystring-Controls the encryption key used for data encryption. See User-Controlled Encryption for more information.
DataEncryptionIVstring-Controls the encryption IV used for data encryption. See User-Controlled Encryption for more information.
DataDecryptionAlgorithmstring-Controls the decryption algorithm used for data decryption. See User-Controlled Encryption for more information. The available algorithms are: AES128, AES192, AES256.
DataDecryptionKeystring-Controls the decryption key used for data decryption. See User-Controlled Encryption for more information.
DataDecryptionIVstring-Controls the decryption IV used for data decryption. See User-Controlled Encryption for more information.