n8n-nodes-make-pdf

This is an n8n community node that allows you to generate PDF files from HTML using Gotenberg.

n8n is a fair-code licensed workflow automation platform.

Installation

Follow the installation guide in the n8n community nodes documentation.

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1. Go to Settings > Community Nodes
2. Select Install
3. Enter n8n-nodes-make-pdf in Enter npm package name
4. Agree to the risks of using community nodes
5. Select Install

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To get started install the package in your n8n root directory:

``bash
npm install n8n-nodes-make-pdf
`

For Docker-based deployments add the package to your package.json:

`json
{
"dependencies": {
"n8n-nodes-make-pdf": "^1.0.1"
}
}
`

Prerequisites

This node requires a running Gotenberg instance. Gotenberg is a Docker-powered stateless API for PDF generation.

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`bash
docker run -d --name gotenberg -p 3000:3000 gotenberg/gotenberg:8
`

Operations

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Converts HTML content to PDF format.

Input:
- Binary data containing HTML content
- Gotenberg server URL (default: http://gotenberg:3000/forms/chromium/convert/html)

Output:
- Binary data containing the generated PDF

Configuration

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| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|-----------|------|----------|-------------|
| Input Binary Property | string | Yes | Name of the binary property containing HTML data (default: data) |
| Output Binary Property | string | Yes | Name of the binary property to store the PDF result (default: data`) |
| Gotenberg URL | string | Yes | URL of your Gotenberg instance |

Example Workflow

1. HTTP Request - Fetch HTML content or read from file
2. Make PDF - Convert HTML to PDF
3. Write Binary File - Save the PDF to disk

Compatibility

Tested with n8n version 1.x

Resources

* n8n community nodes documentation
* Gotenberg documentation

Version History

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- Improved error handling
- Added proper binary data handling
- Better TypeScript support
- Enhanced property descriptions

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- Initial release

License

MIT