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Merge & Split → Merge Two PDF Files One over Another as Overlay

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Summary

Overlay one PDF on top of another using PDF4me. Choose how to provide each file; the operation returns the processed PDF as binary data.

Inputs

  • Base PDF Input Type (required) — Choose binary data from an incoming item, a base64 string, or a URL for the PDF underneath.
  • Layer PDF Input Type (required) — Choose binary data from an incoming item, a base64 string, or a URL for the PDF placed over the base.
  • Base PDF Binary Field (required) — When the base input type is Binary Data, name the incoming binary property to read; defaults to data.
  • Layer PDF Binary Field (required) — When the layer input type is Binary Data, name the incoming binary property to read; defaults to data.
  • Base PDF Base64 Content (required) — When the base input type is Base64 String, enter the base PDF's base64 content.
  • Layer PDF Base64 Content (required) — When the layer input type is Base64 String, enter the layer PDF's base64 content.
  • Base PDF URL (required) — When the base input type is URL, enter the base PDF's URL.
  • Layer PDF URL (required) — When the layer input type is URL, enter the layer PDF's URL.
  • Output File Name — Name the generated PDF; defaults to overlayed_output.pdf.
  • Advanced Options — Optionally provide custom Profiles as JSON to adjust PDF4me API properties.
  • Binary Data Output Name — Set the name of the binary property containing the output; defaults to data.

Output shape

A PDF file in binary data.

The output binary property name is configurable. The supplied source pack shows the operation entry point but omits its implementation body, so further output item details are not available.

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