PDF to text: from HTML or URL, manual trigger

# Convert PDF to text from HTML or URL with manual trigger

This workflow automates text extraction from PDF documents — whether generated internally from HTML or accessed via public URL. Designed for downstream use in analysis, indexing, or structured data parsing.

## Who it´s for
- Developers integrating PDF processing into digital workflows
- Analysts extracting data from reports and formatted documents
- Administrators converting PDFs to text at scale without manual copying

## What the automation does
- Accepts input on manual trigger
- Generates PDF from HTML if local source is specified
- Downloads PDF from external URL when link is provided
- Uses CustomJS PDF Toolkit to extract text content
- Outputs clean text for integration with other systems

## What´s included
- Ready-to-use n8n workflow
- Trigger and input handling logic
- Integrations with CustomJS API and Code Node for PDF generation and parsing
- Basic textual instructions for setup and adaptation

## Requirements for setup
- n8n account (self-hosted or cloud)
- Access to CustomJS API (included in template)
- Credentials or API keys if external PDF hosting requires authentication

## Benefits and outcomes
- Saves time on manual PDF processing
- Enables integration with downstream automations via text output
- Supports two input types: internal PDF generation and external URLs
- Reduces errors from manual copy-paste operations

## Important: template only
Important: you are purchasing a ready-made automation workflow template only. Rollout into your infrastructure, connecting specific accounts and services, 1:1 setup help, custom adjustments for non-standard stacks and any consulting support are provided as a separate paid service at an individual rate. To discuss custom work or 1:1 help, contact via chat