Process and store PDF files through API integration
Workflow Description
Automation receives PDF processing requests via API or manual trigger, executes operations on documents through dedicated endpoints, routes results based on conditions, and saves processed files to Dropbox with notification support.
How it works
- 1.Receive PDF processing request through manual trigger or HTTP API endpoint
- 2.Send file to specialized PDF processing API with operation parameters
- 3.Evaluate operation type and apply conditional logic for routing
- 4.Save processed PDF to Dropbox storage
- 5.Implement delays between sequential operations when needed
- 6.Send status notifications via Twitter/X or webhooks
Use cases
- Automatically process and organize invoices and contracts daily
- Merge multiple reports and distribute them to team members on schedule
Requirements
- Active PDF processing API with reliable endpoints
- Connected Dropbox account for cloud storage
Service Value
Ready-made workflow template for automation delivery and service execution.
Apps Used
Details
How to Use
- 1.Click "Download Template"
- 2.Open your n8n dashboard
- 3.Go to Workflows > Import from File
- 4.Select downloaded file and configure credentials
Nodes Used (20)
When clicking ‘Test workflow’
Manual Trigger
Create Asset
HTTP Request
Execute Workflow Trigger
Execute Workflow Trigger
Sticky Note
Sticky Note
Sticky Note1
Sticky Note
Adobe API Query
Set
Load a test pdf file
Dropbox
Query + File
Merge
Query + File + Asset information
Merge
Process Query
HTTP Request
Wait 5 second
Wait
Try to download the result
HTTP Request
Switch
Switch
Forward response to origin workflow
Set
Sticky Note2
Sticky Note
Sticky Note3
Sticky Note
Sticky Note4
Sticky Note
Sticky Note5
Sticky Note
Authenticartion (get token)
HTTP Request
Upload PDF File (asset)
HTTP Request