How do I connect PDF?

Add the PDF piece to a flow. Once connected, its 0 triggers and 11 actions are available anywhere in the builder.

What can I automate with PDF?

Connect PDF to any of 770+ other apps and AI steps, then automate the work in between without writing code.

Can I self-host the PDF integration?

Yes. Activepieces is fully self-hostable, so you can run the PDF piece on your own infrastructure with your connections and your data staying in your environment.

Can my AI agent use PDF as a tool?

Yes. Every piece you connect can be exposed over one Activepieces MCP server, so Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or any MCP client can call PDF actions as tools.

PDF integration

Connect PDF to Activepieces and automate it end to end, without writing code.

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Actions: 11
Triggers: 0
License: MIT, open source
Updated: November 2026

About the PDF integration

Add the PDF piece to a flow, connect your account once, and the rest of the builder can read from it and write to it. Because the piece is open source you can run it on our cloud or self-host it, and combine PDF with 770+ other apps in the same flow.

Actions

Everything Activepieces can do in PDF

Drop any of these into a flow and fill in the fields. No code is required.

Extract Text
Extract the text layer from a PDF file or URL.
1 field
Convert to Image
Render a PDF file or URL as PNG images.
2 fields
Text to PDF
Create a new A4 PDF from plain text.
1 field
Image to PDF
Wrap a PNG or JPEG image in a one-page A4 PDF.
1 field
PDF Page Count
Count the pages in a PDF file or URL.
1 field
Extract PDF Pages
Copy page ranges from a PDF into a new file, in the order given.
3 fields
Merge PDFs
Merge two or more PDF files into one document.
2 fields
Add Text to PDF
Stamp one or more text strings onto pages of an existing PDF.
2 fields
Add Image to PDF
Stamp one or more images onto pages of an existing PDF.
2 fields
Inspect PDF Form
List the fields of a PDF form with their current values, and check whether Fill PDF Form can fill it.
1 field
Fill PDF Form
Fill the fields of a fillable PDF form and get a new PDF.
5 fields

Use PDF in a flow

Connect PDF once and every trigger and action above is yours to drop into the builder, alongside 770+ other apps. Free to start, on our cloud or your own servers.

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PDF, answered.

Yes. Activepieces is open source and free to start, and the PDF piece is included on every plan, from the free cloud tier to any self-hosted deployment.