Automate PDF Processing with Adobe API and n8n
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Seamlessly integrate Adobe's powerful PDF Services API into your workflows using n8n. This template automates PDF asset creation, processing, and download, streamlining your document management operations.
About This Workflow
Unlock the Power of Adobe PDF Services with n8n
This n8n workflow acts as a robust wrapper for Adobe's PDF Services API, enabling you to automate complex PDF operations directly within your automation pipelines. It handles the entire process from authentication and asset upload to processing and downloading the results. Leveraging Adobe's advanced capabilities, this workflow can extract specific elements like tables and text from your PDF documents, making your data more accessible and actionable.
The workflow is designed for flexibility, allowing you to define the type of extractions needed through configurable JSON payloads. It connects to your Adobe API credentials and can fetch input files from cloud storage like Dropbox, ensuring a smooth and integrated experience. This is an ideal solution for businesses looking to enhance their document processing efficiency and extract valuable insights from their PDFs.
Key Features
- Automated PDF Asset Management: Effortlessly create and manage PDF assets within Adobe's ecosystem.
- Flexible Data Extraction: Configure specific data points like tables and text to be extracted from your PDFs.
- Secure API Integration: Utilizes secure authentication methods for Adobe API calls.
- Cloud Storage Integration: Seamlessly fetch input PDF files from services like Dropbox.
- End-to-End Workflow Automation: Manages the complete lifecycle from upload to download of processed results.
How To Use
- Set Up Adobe API Credentials: Create two custom credentials for Adobe API calls, ensuring they are correctly configured in n8n.
- Configure Dropbox Integration: If using Dropbox as a file source, ensure your Dropbox account is connected and authorized in n8n.
- Define API Endpoint and Payload: In the 'Adobe API Query' node, specify the desired
endpoint(e.g., 'extractpdf') and customize thejson_payloadto define whichrenditionsToExtractandelementsToExtractyou need (e.g., tables, text). - Link Input File: In the 'Load a test pdf file' node (or equivalent for your chosen storage), provide the correct path to your input PDF file.
- Test the Workflow: Click the ‘Test workflow’ button to execute the automation and verify the output.
- Review Results: The output will include download URLs for the processed results, depending on the transformation requested.
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Workflow JSON
{
"id": "f764a58c-0118-4c21-9901-7fb9799b59ec",
"name": "Automate PDF Processing with Adobe API and n8n",
"nodes": 5,
"category": "DevOps",
"status": "active",
"version": "1.0.0"
}Note: This is a sample preview. The full workflow JSON contains node configurations, credentials placeholders, and execution logic.
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