Add Text, Link, and Image to PDF using PDF.co Web API in Python
In this demonstration, we will add text, a clickable link, and a company logo to PDF using the /v1/pdf/edit/add endpoint. Below are the images of the input and output PDFs.
Step 1: Add Source File
First, copy or download the Python sample code.
Step 2: Install the Request Module
Next, install the request module. Type the python -m pip install requests in your command line.
Step 3: Add API Key
Now, let’s open the Python sample code and add the PDF.co API Key. You can get the API Key in your PDF.co dashboard.
Step 4: Source File, Result, and Annotation
Let’s add our text details in the text annotation param.
- In line 16, enter the source file URL. You can leave the default URL to follow along.
- In line 25, add your desired output file name.
- In lines 29 and 30, type in the text’s x and y coordinates. You can easily get these coordinates using the Simple PDF Viewer.
- In line 31, enter the text you want to add to the PDF.
- In lines 32 to 34, you can customize the font name, font size, and font color.
Now, let’s company logo in the image param.
- In lines 38 and 39, add the image’s x and y coordinates.
- In lines 40 and 41, you can specify the image’s width and height.
- In line 42, enter the image’s URL or you can leave the default value.
Step 5: Run your Code
Now, let’s run the python program and click the file to view the output.
In this tutorial, you learned how to add text, a clickable link, and a company logo to PDF in Python using the PDF.co Web API. You also learned how to modify the source code to use it with your own files.