Read PDF

Extracts the complete text content from a PDF file across all pages.

Type: TINYVISION_PDF Color: Purple (#8B5CF6) Credits: 5 per run

Configure fields

Field	Type	Required	Description
File URL	FX formula	Yes	URL of the PDF file

Output

Full text content from all pages, preserving basic structure (paragraphs, headings).

Common patterns

PDF to summary

Webhook (PDF URL) → Read PDF → TinyGPT (summarize in 3 bullet points) → Send Email

Contract analysis

Webhook (contract PDF) → Read PDF → TinyGPT (extract: parties, dates, terms, obligations) → Create Record

PDF to knowledge base

Webhook (document URL) → Read PDF → Create Record (store text for search)

Note

Read PDF extracts TEXT from PDF files. For scanned PDFs (images of text), use Extract Text (OCR) instead; Read PDF won't find text in image-based PDFs.

File URL sources

The file URL can come from:

Webhook payload: {{trigger.body.file_url}}
Form submission: {{trigger.file_upload.url}}
HTTP Request: {{http.body.download_url}}
Static URL: a direct link to a file hosted anywhere

Error handling

If the file can't be processed (corrupt, unsupported format, too large):

The node fails with an error message
Use Continue on error + If-Else to handle gracefully
Check file type before processing with an If-Else on the URL extension

Credits

This node consumes credits per execution. Monitor usage in Monitor → Credit Usage.