In this tutorial, we will show you how to rename a PDF using PDF.co and Make.
The scenario will retrieve a PDF from Google Drive, create a copy with a new filename using PDF.co, and save the renamed file back to Google Drive.
Step 1: Create the Google Drive Trigger
Create a Make scenario and add Google Drive — Watch Files in a Folder.
Connect your Google Drive account, select the folder containing incoming PDFs, and run the module once to retrieve a sample file.
Step 2: Download the PDF
Add Google Drive — Download a File.
Map the file ID returned by the trigger into the File ID field. This module provides the PDF file data required by PDF.co.
Step 3: Add the PDF.co Module
Add PDF.co — Add Text and Images to a PDF and connect your PDF.co account.
Configure the input:
- Import Options: Upload a File
- Data: Map the file data from Google Drive
- Output File Name: Enter the new filename, including the
.pdfextension
The filename can contain mapped values from previous modules, such as a date, customer name, or document ID.
Step 4: Configure the Required Annotation Fields
Add one text annotation with the following settings:
- X:
0 - Y:
0 - Text: Enter a single space
- Pages:
0
The X and Y coordinates are required by the module. The single-space annotation is invisible and allows PDF.co to process the document without adding visible content.
Set Export Type to Download a File so the processed PDF is available as file data for the next module.
See the PDF.co Add Text and Images documentation for the complete list of settings.
Step 5: Upload the Renamed PDF
Add Google Drive — Upload a File.
Configure the module:
- Select the destination folder.
- Map the file data returned by PDF.co.
- Use the new output filename.
Run the scenario and confirm that Google Drive contains a copy of the PDF with the new name.
Conclusion
The scenario now retrieves a PDF from Google Drive, processes it through PDF.co with the required X and Y coordinates, and saves the resulting document under a new filename.
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