Automatically Fill and Process Loan Application PDFs from Typeform Submissions

Jul 16, 2025·3 Minutes Read

What You'll Have When Done: Transform any Typeform submission into a pre-filled loan application PDF that's automatically saved to Google Drive - streamlining your loan processing workflow.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have:

A PDF.co API Key (Get yours here)
A Typeform account with form creation access
A Google Drive account with OAuth2 credentials in n8n
A Google Drive destination folder (Create folders here)
An n8n instance (cloud or self-hosted)
A fillable PDF loan application form uploaded to PDF.co built-in File Storage
A Typeform set up to collect applicant information

Quick Start Options

Option A: I Want It Working Now

Import this workflow template → Download JSON File
Connect your Typeform, PDF.co, and Google Drive accounts
Upload your loan application PDF to PDF.co
Map form fields to PDF fields
Test with sample submission data
Activate and run

Option B: I Want to Build It Step-by-Step

Follow the 4-step guide below to create the automation from scratch.

What This Automation Does (Overview)

Monitors your Typeform for new loan application submissions
Automatically fills a PDF loan application form with the submitted data
Downloads the completed PDF and saves it to your designated Google Drive folder

IN THIS TUTORIAL

Monitor for New Loan Applications

Fill the PDF Loan Application

Download the Completed PDF

Save to Google Drive

Step 1: Monitor for New Loan Applications

Node: Typeform Trigger

Settings:

Form Name or ID: Your Typeform form Name

Success Looks Like: The trigger activates immediately when someone fills your Typeform form. You'll see the form data flowing through to the next step.

Tip: Test this by submitting a sample application through your Typeform to ensure the trigger is working properly.

Step 2: Fill the PDF Loan Application

Node: PDF.co API → Fill a PDF Form

Settings:

PDF URL: Paste your filetoken link if you’re using the PDF.co built-in File Storage
Fields: Map field name and corresponding value
- Tip: Use the PDF Inspector tool to easily find fieldnames and map a sample value.
- Import this sample project in the tool to explore how it works.

Success Looks Like: PDF.co returns a temporary URL pointing to your filled PDF form. The form fields are automatically populated with the applicant's information from Typeform.

Note: You can learn more about the PDF Filler API at the API Docs.

Step 3: Download the Completed PDF

Node: HTTP Request

Settings:

Method: GET
URL: {{ $json.url }}

Success Looks Like: The filled PDF is downloaded as binary data, ready for storage.

Step 4: Save to Google Drive

Node: Google Drive → Upload File

Settings:

Input Data Field Name: data
Parent Drive From List: My Drive
Parent Folder From List: Your designated loan applications folder

Success Looks Like: The completed loan application PDF appears in your Google Drive folder.

Congrats! You've automated the entire loan application processing workflow—from form submission to organized PDF storage. Your team can now focus on reviewing applications instead of manual data entry.

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