Convert HTML to PDF Using PDF.co and Zapier

Step 1: Add the Google Drive Trigger

Create a Zap and select Google Drive as the trigger app.

Choose New File in Folder, connect your Google account, and select the source folder.

Test the trigger and select a sample HTML file. Confirm that the trigger returns a File value.

Step 2: Convert the HTML File

Add another step and select PDF.co.

Choose HTML to PDF Converter, click Sign in, and authorize Zapier to access your PDF.co account.

Configure the action:

• HTML or URL Input: Map the File value from Google Drive.
• HTML Template ID: Leave blank.
• Page Orientation: Select Portrait or Landscape.
• Page Size: Select the required paper size, such as Letter or A4.
• Custom Margins: Enter margins in top right bottom left order, such as 10mm 10mm 10mm 10mm.
• Render Page Background: Enable this if the HTML contains background colors or images.
• Media Type: Select Print for print styles or Screen for screen styles.
• Name: Enter a name ending in .pdf, such as converted-document.pdf.
• Custom Profiles: Leave blank unless additional conversion settings are required.

See the HTML to PDF Converter documentation for all current fields and supported options.

When passing a Google Drive file to PDF.co, use the File property as described in the Zapier file-source documentation.

Step 3: Test the Conversion

Test the PDF.co action. A successful result includes a temporary URL for the generated PDF.

Open the URL and confirm that:

• The HTML content appears correctly.
• Fonts, colors, and images are rendered.
• The page size, orientation, and margins are appropriate.

Step 4: Save the PDF

Add Google Drive — Upload File.

Select the destination folder and map the PDF.co output URL into the file field. Map the PDF.co output name or provide your own .pdf file name.

Step 5: Activate the Zap

Publish the Zap after testing the complete workflow. New HTML files added to the source folder will now be converted and saved as PDFs automatically.