Create Fillable Forms using PDF.co and Make

In this tutorial, we will create a fillable form using PDF.co and Make. We will use this non-fillable sample form to create a fillable form.

Sample Non-Fillable Form
Sample Non-Fillable Form

Step 1: Create Scenario

Firstly, create a new Scenario in Make.

Step 2: Select PDF.co and Add Text, Images and Form Fields to a PDF

Next, select the PDF.co app from the list of the apps and choose the Add Text, Images and Form Fields to a PDF for the trigger event.

Add Text, Images and Form Fields to a PDF
Add Text, Images and Form Fields to a PDF

Step 3: Configuration

Let’s set up the configuration for the step.

  • In the X and Y param, enter the value of your coordinates. To get the value of x and y, you may use the PDF Inspector.
  • For the Pages param, type 0- for the first-page index
Referencing the object coordinates
Referencing the object coordinates
  • In the Height and Width param, enter the value of your text box from zero point at the left top.
  • For the Alignment param, choose the center field.
  • For the Type param, select the text input to set the field name.
  • In the ID param, type the ID field name.

Referencing the object coordinates
Referencing the object coordinates

Step 4: Run the Scenario

After setting up the configuration, let’s run the scenario.

You can copy and paste the temporary URL in the browser to view the output.

Test Result Output
Test Result Output

Step 5: Output

Here’s a screenshot of the fillable form output.

Fillable Form Output
Fillable Form Output

In this tutorial, you learned how to create a fillable form using PDF.co and Make. You learned how to use the PDF Inspector with coordinates to get the exact location of x and y. You also learned how to use the Add Text, Images and Form Fields to a PDF Web API to create a fillable form.