23 hours agoHow to Optimize PDF Files in Node.jsTo make PDFs containing large images more manageable for storage & for sharing across networks, file optimization is key. Using the below code, we can take advantage of a free API that allows us to customize the quality of images in a PDF (from 0.0 to 1.0; low quality to…API2 min readAPI2 min read
23 hours agoHow to Convert PDF to PDF/A in Node.jsBefore we commit PDF documents to a long-term storage location, we should consider converting them to PDF/A format. After all, PDF/A is the ISO standard solution for electronic document archiving. Thankfully, we don’t have to rely on an expensive solution to accomplish large scale PDF to PDF/A conversions. Using the…API2 min readAPI2 min read
1 day agoHow to Change PDF Paper Size using Node.jsThe more we can expand the functionality of our PDF-processing web applications, the more we can extend our services to capture a wider audience of users. The paper size of a PDF usually depends on the intended use-case. …Pdf2 min readPdf2 min read
2 days agoHow to Remove All the Annotations from a PDF Document using Node.jsWe can easily delete all the annotations & comments in a PDF document with a single, free API request using minimal code. All we need to do is follow a few quick steps below, and we’ll be up and running in no time. Let’s start by installing the SDK. We…API2 min readAPI2 min read
2 days agoHow to Remove Specific Annotations from a PDF Document using Node.jsThe annotations/comments object in a PDF is readily available for us to edit with the right programming library or API to grant us access. Using the code examples provided further down the page, we can take advantage of two separate & free-to-use APIs which allows to 1) enumerate a list…Free Api2 min readFree Api2 min read
2 days agoHow to Add PDF Annotations in Node.jsWith the right APIs, we can programmatically make changes to comments/annotations in a PDF document while expending minimal effort writing code. Using the below Node.js code examples, we can take advantage of a specialized API which allows us to add brand new annotations or comments into a PDF document. We…API2 min readAPI2 min read
3 days agoHow to Set and Fill PDF Form Field Values using Node.jsIf a PDF already has form fields laid out, we can retrieve AND set the contents of those fields through our web application with two quick API calls. First, we need to make an API call to get the form fields/values from the PDF document, and then we need to…API2 min readAPI2 min read
3 days agoHow to Get PDF Form Fields and Values using Node.jsForm fields are very useful features in PDF documents, and we can easily extract any given PDF’s form fields/values with an API call. All we need to do is use the ready-to-run Node.js code examples below to structure our API call. …API2 min readAPI2 min read
5 days agoHow to Set PDF Document Metadata using Node.jsThe more control we have over the metadata of our PDF documents, the greater the impact those documents can make. By efficiently using APIs to manipulate our PDF documents’ details, we can make significant improvements to our document’s visibility and accessibility on the internet. …API2 min readAPI2 min read
5 days agoHow to Get PDF Document Metadata using Node.jsThere’s a lot of important information stored in any PDF’s metadata object. But how do we retrieve that information efficiently when we’re processing a document through a custom web application? The answer: use an API! Using the below node.js code, we can easily take advantage of a free API designed…API2 min readAPI2 min read
