pdf to text

For the platform pdf to text, this automated workflow converts PDFs into text and generates PDFs from HTML content. It streamlines document processing by enabling easy extraction and transformation of data, enhancing productivity and accessibility.

7/8/2025
5 nodes
Medium
manualmediumpdftotexthtml2pdf
Categories:
Manual TriggeredMedium Workflow
Integrations:
PdfToTextHtml2Pdf

Target Audience

  • Developers: Those who need to automate the conversion of PDFs to text and vice versa, integrating with existing applications.
    - Content Creators: Users who frequently work with PDF documents and require quick access to their text content for editing or repurposing.
    - Businesses: Organizations that manage a large number of PDF files and need to extract data efficiently for analysis or reporting.
    - Educators and Researchers: Individuals looking to convert academic papers and reports into editable formats for better accessibility.

    • Problem Solved

    This workflow automates the process of converting PDF documents to text and generating PDFs from HTML content, significantly reducing the time and effort required for manual conversions. It addresses the challenges of extracting information from PDFs, which can be cumbersome and time-consuming.

    Workflow Steps

  • Step 1: The workflow is manually triggered by the user, initiating the process.
    - Step 2: The HTML to PDF conversion node takes a simple HTML input (e.g.,

    Hello World

    ) and converts it into a PDF document.
    - Step 3: Simultaneously, a code node generates a JSON object containing the URL of a PDF file that needs to be converted to text.
    - Step 4: The first PDF to text conversion node processes the generated PDF URL, extracting the text content from the specified PDF document.
    - Step 5: The workflow concludes with the output from both conversion processes, allowing users to access the converted text and the newly created PDF.

    • Customization Guide

  • Modify HTML Input: Users can change the htmlInput parameter in the HTML to PDF node to include different HTML content as needed.
    - Change PDF URL: In the code node, users can update the path value to point to a different PDF file for text conversion.
    - Add More Nodes: Users can expand the workflow by adding additional processing nodes after the conversion steps for further data manipulation or storage.
    - Adjust Parameters: Depending on the specific requirements, users can customize parameters within each node to fine-tune the conversion settings.

    • pdf to text - N8N Workflow Directory