Fill out PDF with Data Submitted from Paperform using PDF.co and Zapier

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This tutorial will show you how to fill out PDF with data submitted from Paperform using PDF.co and Zapier. We will use the sample W9 form below.

Sample Source File
Sample Source File

Step 1: Making a Zap

To begin, kindly click the Create Zap button to make a zap.

Step 2: Paperform App and New Form Submission

Next, select the Paperform app and choose the New Form Submission to start the zap.

Paperform App and New Form Submission

Step 3: Set up Trigger

Let’s set up the trigger.

  • In the Form field, choose the form that you submitted in Paperform.
Set up Trigger

Step 4: Test Trigger

Now, click the test trigger to make sure there are no errors in the setup.

Test Trigger

Step 5: PDF.co App and PDF Filler

Next, add another app and select the PDF.co app. Then, choose the PDF Filler to perform the zap.

PDF.co App and PDF Filler

Step 6: PDF Filler Configuration

Let’s set up the PDF Filler configuration.

  • In the Source PDF field, input the source PDF URL.
  • In the Fillable fields, enter the page number, the field name, and the value. Use our Request Tester to get the form field names.
  • In the Output PDF Name field, type your desired output name.
PDF Filler Configuration
PDF Filler Configuration

Step 7: Test and Review

Once you are complete setting up the PDF Filler configuration, click the Test and Review button.

Test and Review

Step 8: Test Result

Excellent! The PDF.co successfully processed our request and returned it with the correct value. You can copy and paste the URL to your browser to view the output.

Test Result

Step 9: Output

Here’s the PDF form output filled with submitted data in Paperform.

Source File Output
Source File Output

In this tutorial, you learned how to fill PDF with submitted data from Paperform using PDF.co and Zapier. You learned how to set up the PDF Filler and fill out the editable PDF form. You also learned how to get the interactive PDF form field names using the Get PDF Info.

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