How to Turn Off Text Layer When Converting PDF to PNG or JPG with PDF.co in Zapier

Zapier is an automation tool that integrates apps such as Slack, Gmail, Mailchimp, and a lot more. The tool automates repetitive tasks and promises no coding experience or relying on developers to connect apps. The interface is intuitive and user-friendly and can help you build workflows with just a few clicks.

We prepared this step-by-step tutorial with screenshots on how to turn off the text layer when converting PDF to PNG or PDF to JPG in Zapier.

Due to great variations of input sources, this tutorial will assume you have already set up the trigger phase before the “Do this” part, where PDF.co comes into play.

As our input PDF form, we will use the IRS Form 1040 (also known as Form 1040, Form 1040-SR, and 1040-NR). Official IRS Form 1040 link: https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-1040

IRS Form F1040

Contents

01
Set Up PDF.co for Zapier and Select App & Event
    02
    Set Action Event and Output Format
      03
      Input Required Data for Customize PDF to Anything
        04
        Test & Review
          05
          Check Result and Wrap Up

            Step 1: Set Up PDF.co for Zapier and Select App & Event

            • Set up your PDF.co for Zapier
            • Under “Do this …” Choose App & Event search and select PDF.co from the list of apps
            Set PDF To Anything As The Action Step

            Step 2: Set Action Event and Output Format

            •  Under Choose Action Event select PDF To Anything
            • Under Customize PdF To Anything set the Output Format to PNG image or JPG
            Customize PDF To Anything Converter With Form Data

            Step 3: Input Required Data for Customize PDF to Anything

            • Under PDF URL, paste your source file link.
            • Under Pages, enter 0,1 for pages 1 and 2.
            • Under Custom Profiles paste { "profiles": [ { "profile1": { "RenderTextObjects": false } } ] } as shown here:
            Custom Profiles To Turn Off Text Layer

            Note

            You can also control if vector objects or raster image objects are shown or not. For example, you can turn off all vector drawings:

            {
"profiles": [
{ "profile1": {
"RenderTextObjects": true,
"RenderVectorObjects": false,
"RenderImageObjects": true
}
}
]}

            Step 4: Test & Review

            On the Send Data step click TEST & REVIEW.

            Send PDF To Anything Converter To Test And Review

            The returned url are the direct links to the PNG or JPG files.

            PDF.co Processed Request Successfully

            Step 5: Check Result and Wrap Up

            • Check if everything works correctly and without errors then hit RETEST & CONTINUE
            • Give a name to your Zap at the top-left corner, then hit Done Editing, you can then TURN ZAP ON

            Now you know how to turn off the text layer when converting PDF to PNG or PDF to JPG in Zapier and PDF.co integration.

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