This tutorial is outdated, we recommend instead using our dedicated "Search and Replace Text" module in Make.
How to Search and Replace Text in PDF using PDF.co and Make
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Let’s find out how to find and replace text in PDF files using PDF.co and Make.
Step 1: Sample PDF File
In this tutorial, we will show you how you can search and replace specific text in a PDF using PDF.co and Make. We will use this PDF document to replace its Company Name.
Step 2: Make an API Call
To get started, let’s create a new scenario and choose PDF.co as our app. Then, select the Make an API Call module. This module will allow us to call any PDF.co Web API endpoints.
Step 3: Add API Endpoint
Let’s add the Search and Replace API endpoint v1/pdf/edit/replace-text in the API Endpoint Path field. You can find out more about the API endpoint in our API Documentation.
Step 4: Add File URL
We will enter our source file link directly and so we will choose Set Input URL Param Directly as our Input Type and enter the file URL in the Url field.
Step 5: Add Search and Replace Text
We can now add our search and replace text. Under the Body, click on Add Item and enter the searchString parameter and its corresponding value.
Step 6: Params And Values
Once you have added all the items for searchString and replaceString parameters, Run the scenario to see the result.
Step 7: PDF.co URL Result
Great! PDF.co processed our request and returned a URL to view the result. For security purposes, the generated URLs are temporary and are set to expire after an hour by default. We highly recommend that you add another module to store the file permanently.
Step 8: Search And Replace Text Output
Here’s the final look of the PDF Invoice. We have successfully replaced the original Your Company Name with XYZ LLC.
In this tutorial, you learned how to set up the PDF.co Make an API Call module to use any PDF.co Web API endpoints in Make. You also learned how to find and replace text in PDF files using PDF.co and Make.