What to Do if You Get a Timeout Error in the Make Plugin for PDF.co

In this step-by-step tutorial, we’re going to show you what to do if you get a timeout error in the Make plugin.

PDF.co and Make work well together in processing large files using custom API call action. However, large-sized files can sometimes cause timeout errors. But don’t fret, there is a quick solution to this issue, and we are going to show you how.

We have here a sample PDF file with a large size:

Screenshot of the sample PDF with a large file size
Screenshot of the sample PDF with a large file size

Here’s what the timeout error looks like:

Screenshot of the Timeout Error
Screenshot of the Timeout Error

To avoid the timeout error, here’s what you need to do. First, create a Make scenario.

Step 1: Create a PDF.co module and select any API

After creating a scenario, you need to create a PDF.co module. You may choose any API that you want.

Select PDF.co API Module

Step 2: Setup PDF.co module

After setting up the other parameters, select your Execution Mode. For large tasks taking over 30 seconds, choose Async For Large Docs. This way it can handle large files without getting a timeout error.

Setup PDF.co module

Use the Job Check module to retrieve results.

Step 3: Run Scenario

After setting up the modules, you may now run the scenario.

Run scenario

That’s what you will do if you ever get a timeout error in the Make plugin.