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PDF → Get PDF Metadata

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Summary

Extracts metadata from a PDF supplied as binary data, a base64 string, or a URL. Returns the metadata as a JSON file in binary output.

Inputs

  • Input Data Type (required) — Choose Binary Data, Base64 String, or URL as the PDF source.
  • Input Binary Field (required) — For Binary Data, name of the incoming binary property containing the PDF; defaults to data.
  • Base64 PDF Content (required) — For Base64 String, the PDF content encoded as base64.
  • PDF URL (required) — For URL, the address of the PDF to process.
  • Output File Name — Name for the metadata file; defaults to pdf_metadata.json.
  • Binary Data Output Name — Name of the binary property for the metadata file; defaults to data.
  • Async — Whether to enable asynchronous processing; defaults to true.

Output shape

A binary JSON metadata file attached to the output item.

The selected input type determines which PDF source field is used. The metadata fields and any additional output fields are not specified by the provided operation details.

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