n8n-nodes-pdfvault

n8n community node for PDF Vault — a privacy-first PDF toolkit API.

82 operations across 11 resources: PDF processing, AI document intelligence, electronic signatures, QR codes, URL shortener, templates, webhooks, teams, workspaces, bulk eSign, and document comments.

Installation

In your n8n instance:

1. Go to Settings > Community Nodes
2. Select Install a community node
3. Enter n8n-nodes-pdfvault
4. Click Install

Or install via CLI:

cd ~/.n8n
npm install n8n-nodes-pdfvault

Credentials

You need a PDF Vault API Key (required) and optionally an Access Token for eSign/Team/Workspace operations.

| Field | Required | Where to get it | |-------|----------|----------------| | API Key | Yes | pdfvault.app > API Dashboard > Create Key | | Access Token | For eSign, Teams, Workspaces, Bulk eSign, Comments | Supabase auth session token |

The API Key is validated automatically against GET /v1/balance when you save credentials.

Resources & Operations

PDF (13 operations) — API Key auth

| Operation | Description | Credits | |-----------|-------------|---------| | Merge | Combine multiple PDFs into one | 2/page | | Split | Extract page ranges from a PDF | 1/page | | Compress | Reduce file size (screen/low/medium/high quality) | 3/page | | Watermark | Add text watermark with opacity, rotation, color | 2/page | | Flatten | Flatten form fields | 1/page | | Metadata | Read or set title, author, subject, keywords | 1 flat | | Page Numbers | Add page numbers with position and format | 2/page | | Image Stamp | Stamp image/signature at percentage coordinates | 2/page | | Crop | Crop pages with percentage-based crop box | 2/page | | Delete Pages | Remove specific pages | 1/page | | Rotate | Rotate pages 90/180/270 degrees | 1/page | | Image to PDF | Convert images to PDF (A4/Letter/Legal/fit) | 1/image | | URL to PDF | Convert webpage to PDF via headless browser | 10 flat |

AI (7 operations) — API Key auth

| Operation | Description | Credits | |-----------|-------------|---------| | Summarize | Brief or detailed summary | 8-100 | | Chat | Ask questions about document content | 8-100 | | Extract | Structured JSON extraction with optional schema | 8-100 | | Classify | Auto-categorize into 14 document types | 8-100 | | Redact | Detect PII (SSN, email, phone, etc.) | 8-100 | | Translate | Translate to 50+ languages | 8-100 | | Analyze Contract | Extract parties, obligations, risks, deadlines | 8-100 |

Model options: GPT-4o Mini (8cr), Claude Haiku (25cr), Claude Sonnet (100cr).

Template (7 operations) — API Key auth

| Operation | Description | Credits | |-----------|-------------|---------| | Upload | Upload a PDF template | Free | | List | List all templates | Free | | Get | Get template and field schema | Free | | Update | Update template name, description, fields | Free | | Delete | Delete a template | Free | | Detect Fields | Re-detect form fields | Free | | Generate | Fill template with data, produce PDF | 5 |

QR Code (7 operations) — API Key auth

| Operation | Description | Credits | |-----------|-------------|---------| | Create | Create dynamic or static QR code | 1-2 | | List | List all QR codes | Free | | Get | Get QR code details | Free | | Get Image | Download QR code as SVG | Free | | Update | Update destination URL, label, active status | Free | | Stats | Scan analytics for a QR code | 1 | | Delete | Delete a QR code | Free |

Short URL (6 operations) — API Key auth

| Operation | Description | Credits | |-----------|-------------|---------| | Create | Create a short URL | 1 | | List | List all short URLs | Free | | Get | Get short URL details | Free | | Update | Update destination, label, active | Free | | Stats | Click analytics | 1 | | Delete | Delete a short URL | Free |

Webhook (5 operations) — API Key auth

| Operation | Description | |-----------|-------------| | Create | Register a webhook endpoint for events | | List | List all webhooks | | Update | Update URL, events, active status | | Delete | Delete a webhook | | Test | Send a test event |

Events: esign.signed, esign.completed, vault.shared, vault.accessed, qr.scanned, url.clicked, api.processed, template.generated

eSign (6 operations) — Access Token required

| Operation | Description | |-----------|-------------| | Create | Upload PDF with signing zones, send to recipient(s) | | List | List all eSign requests | | Cancel | Cancel a pending eSign request | | Download Signed | Download the signed PDF (optional certificate append) | | Download Certificate | Download standalone certificate of completion | | Audit Trail | Get full audit log for a request |

Supports multi-signer (up to 6) with sequential or parallel signing modes.

Team (8 operations) — Access Token required

| Operation | Description | |-----------|-------------| | Create | Create a new team | | Get | Get team details and pending invites | | Update | Update team name | | Invite Member | Invite by email with role (admin/member) | | List Members | List all team members | | Update Member | Update role and resource limits | | Remove Member | Remove a team member | | Accept Invite | Accept a team invite by token |

Workspace (12 operations) — Access Token required

| Operation | Description | |-----------|-------------| | Create | Create a collaborative workspace | | List | List all workspaces (owned + member) | | Update | Update name and description | | Delete | Delete a workspace | | Invite Member | Invite by email (editor/viewer) | | Remove Member | Remove a member | | Update Member | Change member role | | Accept Invite | Accept workspace invite | | Upload File | Upload a file to workspace | | List Files | List files in workspace | | Download File | Download a workspace file | | Delete File | Delete a workspace file |

eSign Bulk (5 operations) — Access Token required

| Operation | Description | |-----------|-------------| | Create | Send document to up to 100 recipients | | List | List all bulk send jobs | | Get | Get job details with recipient statuses | | Remind | Remind unsigned recipients | | Cancel | Cancel a bulk send job |

Comment (6 operations) — Access Token required

| Operation | Description | |-----------|-------------| | Create | Add a comment to a document (with optional position) | | List | List threaded comments for a file | | Reply | Reply to an existing comment | | Update | Edit a comment | | Delete | Delete a comment | | Resolve | Resolve or unresolve a comment |

Example Workflow

Merge invoices and email the result:

1. Trigger (e.g., webhook, schedule, or manual)
2. HTTP Request — fetch PDF files
3. PDF Vault — Merge operation with binary properties data,data1
4. Send Email — attach the merged PDF from binary output

AI-powered document processing:

1. Trigger — new file in cloud storage
2. PDF Vault — AI Classify to detect document type
3. IF — route by classification (invoice, contract, receipt...)
4. PDF Vault — AI Extract for structured data
5. Google Sheets / Database — store extracted fields

API Documentation

Full API docs: pdfvault.app (API Dashboard > Documentation tab)

OpenAPI spec: https://pdfvault.app/openapi.json

Credit System

Most operations cost credits. Check your balance anytime with GET /v1/balance. Plans:

| Plan | Monthly Credits | Price | |------|----------------|-------| | Free | 50 | $0 | | Pro | 5,000 | $5/mo | | Power | 25,000 | $19/mo | | Complete | 75,000 | $39/mo |

License

MIT

Links

• PDF Vault
• API Documentation
• n8n Community Nodes