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PDF4me for n8n automates document workflows: AI-powered parsing, classification, and data extraction, plus PDF conversion, generation, merge/split, editing, forms, stamps, signatures, OCR, barcodes and Swiss QR, invoices, image processing, security, and Word tools.

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Form → Add Form Fields To PDF

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Summary

Adds a text box or checkbox form field to a PDF using PDF4me, then returns the processed PDF as binary data.

Inputs

  • PDF Input Data Type (required) — Choose a PDF from an incoming binary property, provide base64 PDF content, or provide a PDF URL.
  • PDF Binary Field (required) — Binary property containing the PDF; shown for Binary Data input.
  • PDF Base64 Content (required) — Base64-encoded PDF content; shown for Base64 String input.
  • PDF URL (required) — URL of the PDF; shown for URL input.
  • Initial Value (required) — String value for the form field.
  • Position X (required) — Horizontal position or gap, depending on alignment.
  • Position Y (required) — Vertical position or gap, depending on alignment.
  • Field Name (required) — Name assigned to the form field.
  • Size (required) — Integer size for the form field.
  • Pages (required) — Page indices or ranges, such as 1, 2, 3-7; the UI description says an empty value processes all pages.
  • Form Field Type (required) — Choose Text Box or Check Box.
  • Output File Name — Name for the generated PDF file.
  • Async — Whether to enable asynchronous processing.
  • Binary Data Output Name — Custom name for the PDF binary property in the n8n output.

Output shape

A PDF returned as binary data in an n8n item.

The output binary property defaults to data and can be renamed. The supplied source pack shows only the action's function signature, so it does not expose further runtime details.

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