Curated

(5/5)

Manipulate PDF with Adobe developer API

Adobe API Wrapper See Adobe documentation: - https://developer.adobe.com/document-services/docs/overview/pdf-services-api/howtos/ - https://developer.adobe.com/document-services/docs/overview/pdf-extract-api/gettingstarted/ In short, this workflow does the following steps : - Authentication - Upload an asset (pdf) to adobe - Wait for the asset to be processed by Adobe - Download the result Credential Credentials are not "predefined" and you'll have to create 2 custom credentials, detailed in th

Integrations Used (3)

HTTP Request

Executeworkflow

Dropbox

Workflow Structure (14 nodes)

100%

Execute Workflow Trigger

Http Request

Authenticartion (get token)

Http Request

Create Asset

Merge

Query + File + Asset information

Http Request

Upload PDF File (asset)

Http Request

Process Query

Wait

Wait 5 second

Http Request

Try to download the result

Switch

Set

Forward response to origin workflow

Manual Trigger

When clicking ‘Test workflow’

Set

Adobe API Query

Dropbox

Load a test pdf file

Merge

Query + File

Node Types:

trigger

http

transform

default

logic

Requires credentials

Prerequisites

Required Credentials (3)

Dropbox

Used by: Load a test pdf file

Docs

Http Custom Auth

Used by: Authenticartion (get token)

Docs

HTTP Header Auth

Used by: Create Asset, Process Query +1 more

Docs

Multiple services required

This workflow needs 3 different credentials. Make sure you have accounts for all services before importing.

Complexity

Complex

Advanced features used. Requires n8n experience.

Setup time: ~40 min

Score: 55/100

Conditional Logic

4 Integrations

When to Use This Workflow

Real-time Response

React instantly when events happen - new orders, form submissions, or API calls.

Zero delay between trigger and action for time-sensitive workflows.

Time Savings

Replace repetitive manual tasks with reliable automation.

Reclaim hours every week for higher-value work.

Error Reduction

Eliminate human error from routine processes with consistent automation.

Improve accuracy and reliability across your workflows.

workflow.json

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      "position": [
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      ],
      "parameters": {},
      "typeVersion": 1
    },
    {
      "id": "d6b1c410-81c3-486d-bdcb-86a4c6f7bf9e",
      "name": "Create Asset",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
...