Automated Image to PDF Conversion with ConvertAPI
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Effortlessly transform images into professional PDF documents with this n8n workflow. It automates the process of downloading an image, converting it to PDF using ConvertAPI, and saving the output file directly to your local system.
About This Workflow
This powerful n8n workflow streamlines the often-tedious task of converting image files into universally compatible PDF documents. Triggered manually for instant execution, it first fetches an image from a specified URL. The image is then seamlessly passed to the "File conversion to PDF" node, leveraging the robust ConvertAPI service to perform a high-quality JPG to PDF transformation. Finally, the newly generated PDF is saved to your local disk with a user-defined filename. Ideal for automating document creation, archiving visual content, or integrating into larger data processing pipelines, this workflow offers a quick and reliable solution for your image-to-PDF conversion needs, requiring only a ConvertAPI account for authentication.
Key Features
- Seamless Image to PDF Conversion: Automatically convert JPG images to PDF format using the reliable ConvertAPI service.
- Configurable Image Source: Easily modify the "Download Image" node to fetch images from any public URL.
- Local File Storage: Save your converted PDF documents directly to your local disk, with customizable filenames.
- External API Integration: Leverages ConvertAPI for powerful and efficient file format transformations.
- Manual Trigger for On-Demand Use: Initiate the conversion process with a single click for testing or specific tasks.
How To Use
- Obtain ConvertAPI Credentials: Create an account on ConvertAPI and retrieve your authentication secret.
- Configure n8n Credentials: In n8n, create new "HTTP Query Auth" credentials using your ConvertAPI secret key. Name them clearly (e.g., "ConvertAPI Secret").
- Update "File conversion to PDF" Node: Open the "File conversion to PDF" node, navigate to the "Authentication" section, and select the ConvertAPI credentials you created in the previous step.
- Specify Image Source (Optional): If you wish to convert a different image, modify the
URLparameter in the "Download Image" node to point to your desired JPG file. - Set Output Filename (Optional): Adjust the
File Nameparameter in the "Write Result File to Disk" node to choose a different name for your output PDF (e.g.,my_document.pdf). - Run the Workflow: Click "Test workflow" to execute the entire process and generate your PDF file.
Apps Used
Workflow JSON
{
"id": "9c2752ea-60b7-476b-b3a1-8306dbfe9df6",
"name": "Automated Image to PDF Conversion with ConvertAPI",
"nodes": 29,
"category": "Operations",
"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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