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Choose a trigger
A trigger is the event that starts your Zap—like a "Catch Raw Hook" from Webhooks by Zapier.
Add your action
An action happens after the trigger—such as "Add Barcode to PDF" in PDF.co.
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Supported triggers and actions
Zapier helps you create workflows that connect your apps to automate repetitive tasks. A trigger is an event that starts a workflow, and an action is an event a Zap performs.
Catch Raw Hook
Triggers when a POST, PUT, or GET request is made to a Zapier URL. Gives the request body unparsed (max 2 MB) and also includes headers.
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
URL
Required
Payload_type
Data
Wrap Request In Array
File
Unflatten
Basic Auth
Headers
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Barcode Value
Required
Barcode Type
Required
Source File URL (optional)
X Coordinate
Required
Y Coordinate
Required
Pages (optional)
Custom Profiles
Advanced Options
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Source File URL
Required
Image URL
Required
X Coordinate
Required
Y Coordinate
Required
Width
Height
Pages
Advanced Options
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Message
Source File URL
Required
Custom Fields
Line Item Structure
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Source File URL
Required
Barcode Type to Read (optional)
Pages (optional)
Custom Profiles (optional)
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Output Format
Required
Source File URL
Required
Page Selection (optional)
File Name (optional)
OCR Language for Scanned Documents (optional)
Extraction Region (optional)
Enable Line Grouping (optional)
Unwrap (optional)
Define Custom Profiles (optional)
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Source File URL
Required
Custom Classification Rules (optional)
CSV Rules URL (optional)
Enable Case Sensitive Custom Rules (optional)
Custom Profiles (optional)
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Message
Sender Email
Required
Recipient Email
Required
Email Subject
Required
SMTP Server
Required
SMTP Server Port
Required
SMTP Username
Required
SMTP Password
Required
CC (optional)
BCC (optional)
Email Body (Plain Text) (optional)
Email Body (HTML) (optional)
Attachment URLs (optional)
Custom Profiles (optional)
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Input Type
Required
Page Orientation (optional)
Page Size (optional)
Custom Page Size (optional)
Custom Margins (optional)
Render Page Background (optional)
Media Type (optional)
Do not wait until full page load (optional)
File Name (optional)
Custom Profiles (optional)
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Source File URL
Required
Automatically Convert Non-PDF Files (optional)
File Name (optional)
Custom Profiles (optional)
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Source File URL
Required
File Name (optional)
Custom Profiles (optional)
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Source File URL
Required
Custom Profiles (optional)
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Source File URL
Required
Deletion Mode
Custom Profiles (optional)
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Source File URL
Required
Text to Locate
Required
Replacement Image URL
Required
Pages (optional)
Enable Regular Expressions (optional)
Case-Sensitive Search (optional)
Custom Profiles (optional)
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Source File URL
Required
Page Numbers/Ranges
Required
File Name (optional)
Custom Profiles (optional)
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Source File URL
Required
Text Search String
Required
Enable Case-Sensitive Search (optional)
Enable Regular Expression Search (optional)
Exclude Pages with Identified Text (optional)
OCR Language (optional)
File Name (optional)
Custom Profiles (optional)
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
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Beyond Zap workflows. Call Webhooks by Zapier and PDF.co actions directly from your AI client or your codebase, using the same 9,000+ app integrations Zapier already runs.
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Connect via Zapier MCP
Expose Webhooks by Zapier and PDF.co actions as tools in any MCP client. Authenticate once, then call them in natural language.
Example actions on this page
Custom Request
Add Barcode to PDF
Works with
Claude · ChatGPT · Cursor · any MCP-compatible client
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Practical ways you can use Webhooks by Zapier and PDF.co
Extract data from uploaded PDFs.
When a customer uploads a PDF file through a web form, Zapier extracts the data using PDF.co, helping you handle invoices, contracts, or other documents more efficiently, reducing errors and saving time.
When an IT tool sends a file to a webhook, Zapier uses PDF.co to convert it into PDF format. This simplifies document standardization across systems, ensuring compatibility and efficiency.
Automatically convert campaign performance data fetched via a webhook to a PDF using PDF.co. This helps preserve a professional archive of marketing results for presentations and future reference.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Webhooks by Zapier + PDF.co integrations
New to automation with Zapier? You're not alone. Here are some answers to common questions about how Zapier works with Webhooks by Zapier and PDF.co
What types of triggers are available when integrating Webhooks by Zapier with PDF.co?
When integrating Webhooks by Zapier with PDF.co, you can set up triggers such as 'Catch Hook', which allows you to capture data from any webhook-enabled service and use it immediately within your Zap. This trigger is typically used to commence the extraction or modification of PDFs instantly upon receiving a specific webhook signal.
How do I authenticate and connect my PDF.co account to Zapier using Webhooks?
To authenticate your PDF.co account when setting up a webhook in Zapier, you need an API key from PDF.co. Input this key in the setup connection step within your Zap to securely connect and authorize the actions between Zapier and PDF.co.
Can we extract text from PDFs using the integration of Webhooks by Zapier with PDF.co?
Yes, once a webhook is triggered, we can automate the extraction of text from PDFs using the 'PDF Text Extractor' action in PDF.co. This process involves sending the document via the webhook and processing it directly through our tools.
Is it possible to merge multiple PDFs using a Webhook trigger in this integration?
Absolutely, you can use a 'Catch Hook' or similar webhook event as a trigger, then employ the 'Merge PDFs' action in PDF.co within your zap workflow. This setup seamlessly combines multiple files as they are received through webhooks.
What if there’s an error during processing of my document when using this integration?
Should an error occur during document processing via our integration with Webhooks by Zapier, you can configure error-handling steps in your Zaps. Additionally, check logs provided by both services for insights into what might have gone wrong during execution.
Can I automate form-filling processes with this integration platform?
Indeed, our platform allows for automating form filling within PDFs after a specific webhook is activated. By utilizing actions like 'PDF Filler' from PDF.co post-trigger reception, forms can be dynamically filled based on incoming data.
How fast is data processed when sent through Webhooks by Zapier integrated with PDF.co?
The speed of processing data sent via webhooks largely depends on connection speeds and server loads at that time. Generally, under optimal conditions, transactions—including uploads and modifications—are completed almost instantaneously post-trigger activation.
About Webhooks by Zapier
Webhooks simply POST data (or JSON) to a specific URL every time we see something new. Webhooks can also accept data (or JSON) to kick off a workflow in Zapier.
PDF.co is a set of tools for PDF file and data extraction. Get CSV out of pdf, spreadshets, barcodes, invoices. Also can split pdf, merge pdf, convert pdf.
