Description

n8n-nodes-filetopdf

This is an n8n community node. It lets you use FileToPDF in your n8n workflows.

FileToPDF turns almost anything into a polished PDF, automatically. It converts
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, images and 130+ file formats; renders pixel-perfect HTML/CSS;
and styles Markdown — so you can automate invoices, reports, contracts and receipts end
to end. Fast, GDPR-compliant EU processing with zero data retention.

Installation · Operations · Credentials · Usage · Resources

Installation

Follow the community nodes installation guide in the n8n docs.

In n8n, go to Settings → Community Nodes, select Install, and enter n8n-nodes-filetopdf.

Operations

The FileToPDF node provides one node with four operations:

• Convert a File — Turn Word, Excel, PowerPoint, images and 130+ file formats into PDF, from

an uploaded binary (mapped from a previous node) or a public URL.

• Convert HTML — Render HTML + CSS into a pixel-perfect PDF, with control over page size,

margins and orientation.

• Convert Markdown — Convert Markdown into a clean, styled PDF — tables, code blocks and

images included.

• Custom API Call — Call any FileToPDF endpoint directly for advanced or custom workflows.

Every conversion operation outputs the resulting PDF as binary data on the item (ready to
chain into Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, or an Email node), plus JSON metadata
(pages, fileSize, creditsRemaining).

Credentials

You need a FileToPDF API key. The fastest way is to grab a free key in one click on the
filetopdf.dev home page — no account required, and it includes 10 free
conversions — or create one in your dashboard. Add a FileToPDF API credential in n8n with that
key. The key is sent as the x-api-key header and validated against the zero-cost GET /account
endpoint, which reports your plan and remaining credits.

Usage

• CSS applies to text mode only. The optional CSS field is available on Convert HTML and

Convert Markdown. To convert an existing .html or .md file (or a link to one), use
Convert a File instead — its URL mode downloads and converts the file by its extension; it
does not render a live web page.

• File extensions matter. In Convert a File (binary mode), the input binary’s file name

extension selects the converter and names the output PDF. Make sure upstream nodes pass a
sensible file name.

• Advanced options (page size, margins, orientation, scale, page ranges, PDF/A archival,

PDF/UA accessibility, and password protection) are available per operation under Options.

Resources

• n8n community nodes documentation
• FileToPDF API documentation

License

MIT