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Convert pdf to image(s)

Function: Convert pdf to image(s)​

This action allows you to take a PDF document stored in your media library and convert each of its pages into separate image files. This is useful when you need to display individual pages of a PDF as images, or process them further as image files.

Input​

  • Media ID of the pdf file
    • Description: The unique identifier for the PDF file you wish to convert, located in your platform's media library.
    • Type: STRING (Text)

Output​

  • Result
    • Description: A list containing all the image files generated from each page of the original PDF. Each item in the list is a separate image file.
    • Type: ARRAY (List of files)

Execution Flow​

Real-Life Examples​

Imagine you have a multi-page PDF product catalog and you want to display each product page as a separate image in an online gallery.

  • Inputs:
    • Media ID of the pdf file: product_catalog_2023_id (This would be the unique ID of your product catalog PDF in the media library).
  • Result: The action successfully converts the 10-page PDF catalog into a list of 10 individual image files (e.g., catalog_page_1.png, catalog_page_2.png, etc.), which can then be used to populate your image gallery.

Example 2: Extracting Visuals from a Marketing Report​

You've received a marketing report as a PDF, and you need to quickly grab the charts and infographics from each page to use in a presentation.

  • Inputs:
    • Media ID of the pdf file: marketing_report_q3_id (The ID of the marketing report PDF).
  • Result: The action processes the PDF and provides a list of image files, one for each page of the report. You can then easily select and use the specific chart images you need for your presentation.

Example 3: Archiving Scanned Documents for Easy Preview​

You have a collection of scanned legal documents stored as a single PDF, and you want to make it easier for users to preview each page without opening the entire PDF.

  • Inputs:
    • Media ID of the pdf file: legal_agreement_001_id (The ID of the scanned legal document PDF).
  • Result: The action converts the multi-page legal document PDF into a list of image files, where each image represents a page of the original document. These images can then be displayed as thumbnails or previews in your application.