Convert HTML to PDF & Extract Text from PDFs with CustomJS API

No more copy-pasting content for PDFs!

This automation takes raw HTML input, converts it to a PDF, and instantly extracts the text — all handled seamlessly within your self-hosted n8n instance. It even detects when a URL points directly to a PDF and processes it accordingly using a Code node.

Whether you're building document archives, text analyzers, or need quick HTML-to-text pipelines, this workflow simplifies the entire conversion process.

What it does:

📄 Converts HTML content to PDF

🧠 Detects and processes direct PDF URLs

🔍 Extracts text from generated PDFs

🧩 Uses a Code node for smart URL handling

⚙️ Built for self-hosted n8n setups

✅ Step-by-step setup and automation included

Need help setting it up? We offer full configuration and testing for a one-time fee.