Target Audience

- Web Developers: Those who need to convert HTML to PDF programmatically.
- Content Creators: Individuals looking to create downloadable PDF versions of their web content.
- Businesses: Organizations that require automated PDF generation and compression for reports, invoices, or other documents.
- Educators: Teachers or trainers who want to provide students with PDF handouts or resources.

Problem Solved

This workflow automates the process of converting HTML content into PDF format and compressing it for easier storage and sharing. It addresses the challenges of manual PDF creation, ensuring efficiency and consistency in generating high-quality documents from web content.

Workflow Steps

1. Manual Trigger: The workflow begins when the user clicks ‘Test workflow’ to initiate the process.
2. HTML to PDF Conversion: The HTML content

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is processed and converted into a PDF file using the Html2Pdf integration.
3. Set PDF URL: A predefined URL for a PDF document is set, which can be used for further processing.
4. Compress PDF Files: The generated PDF file is then compressed to reduce file size for efficient storage and sharing.
5. Additional Compression: An additional compression step can be executed on a PDF retrieved from the specified URL, ensuring that all documents are optimized.

Customization Guide

- Modify HTML Content: Users can change the htmlInput parameter in the ‘HTML to PDF’ node to include any HTML they wish to convert.
- Adjust PDF URL: Update the URL in the ‘Set PDF URL’ node to point to any valid PDF resource for compression.
- Add More Nodes: Users can integrate additional nodes for more complex workflows, such as sending the PDF via email or storing it in cloud storage.
- Change Compression Settings: Customize the parameters in the ‘Compress PDF file’ nodes to adjust the compression level based on specific needs.