How to Extract Bookmarks from PDF using PDF.co and Make?

We prepared this step-by-step tutorial with screenshots to teach you how to extract bookmarks from PDF using PDF.co and Make.

Source file GIF
Source file GIF

Start by going to the Make Scenarios Interface. Click Create a New Scenario.

Step 1: Create a Google Drive module

Screenshot of creating Google Drive module

Step 2: Select Download a File

NOTE: For this tutorial, we’re using Google Drive as our cloud storage. You may use other cloud storage that has a similar option as this.

Screenshot of selecting Download a File

Step 3: Set up the Google Drive module

  • Select a connection for Google Drive
  • For Enter a File ID combo box you can choose either Select from the list or Enter manually
  • Choose My Drive as the drive to be used
  • Select the folder and the file that you’re using
Screenshot of setting up the Google Drive module

Step 4: Create a PDF.co module

Screenshot of creating a PDF.co module

Step 5: Select Get a PDF Document Information

Screenshot of selecting Get a PDF Document Information

Step 6: Setup the PDF.co module

  • For Input File, choose to Upload a File
  • For Source File, Choose the Google Drive module
Screenshot of setting up the PDF.co module

Step 7: Run scenario

Screenshot of running a scenario

Step 8: Output

Screenshot of the Output
Screenshot of the Output

In this tutorial, you’ve learned how to extract text from scanned PDF using Make.