Convert DOC to Protected PDF using Make (Formerly Integromat)

In this detailed tutorial, you will learn how to convert DOC to PDF format and stop anyone from extracting text from the output PDF. The demonstration with screenshots shows how it can be done with PDF.co and Make integration.

Screenshot of Doc File
Screenshot of Doc File

In the tutorial, you will be using Make Scenarios Interface. So, first of all, click Create a New Scenario.

Step 1: Make a Google Drive module

Creating a google drive module

Step 2: Select Download a file

NOTE: In this tutorial, the Google Drive cloud storage will be used. Alternative cloud storage may be also used that has a similar option.

Choosing download a file

Step 3: Set up the Google Drive module

  • Choose your connection for Google Drive
  • For Enter a File ID combo box you can select either Select from the list or Enter manually
  • My Drive as the drive will be used
  • Choose the necessary folder and the file that you will be using
Setting up the google drive module

Step 4: Make a new module for PDF.co

Now, it’s time to create a new module for PDF.co that will be in charge of this part of the task.

Choosing PDF.co as the other module

Step 5: Select Convert into PDF

In this step, you will be converting the DOC format into PDF using the Make interface.

Choose convert into PDF

Step 6: Customize the PDF.co module

  • Choose your connection for PDF.co
  • For Input File combo box you can either select Upload a File or Input a File from URL
  • For the Source file, you can select either Google Drive – Download a file or Map manually
  • For Convert Options use Document to PDF
Setup the PDF.co module

Step 7: Add another PDF.co module

In the next step, you will be adding a module to protect your PDF by adding its security.

Adding another PDF.co module

Step 8: Select Make an API Call

To add PDF security, you will need to choose the API call.

Choose make an API call

Step 9: Customize the 2nd PDF.co module

  • Select a connection for PDF.co
  • For API Endpoint Path type in /v1/pdf/security/add
  • For Method choose POST
  • For Input Type choose Set Input URL Param Directly
  • Then for URL choose 2. URL (URL of the Output file in the 2nd Module)
  • For the Body add the following parameters:
    EncryptionAlgorithm: AES_128bit

    AllowAssemblyDocument: false

    AllowPrintDocument: false

    AllowFillForms: false

    AllowModifyDocument: false

    AllowContentExtraction: false

    AllowModifyAnnotations: false
Setup the 2nd PDF.co module
Setting up the body

Step 10: Run the whole scenario

That’s the most exciting step since you will be checking how the whole scenario works for you.

Runs the scenario

Step 11: View the output link

If the scenario runs successfully, you will get the output link for your PDF document.

Get the output link

Step 12: Check the PDF Output

Now it’s time to see your PDF file protected from others’ manipulations.

Screenshot of Protected PDF Output
Screenshot of Protected PDF Output

Basically, that’s how you can easily convert DOC to PDF format and protect the PDF output by adding PDF security with the help of PDF.co and Make integration.

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