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:
Here’s what the timeout error looks like:
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.
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.
Use the Job Check module to retrieve results.
Step 3: Run Scenario
After setting up the modules, you may now run the scenario.
That’s what you will do if you ever get a timeout error in the Make plugin.