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Compress PDF files with PDF.co when they’re uploaded to Google Drive

Compress PDF files with PDF.co when they’re uploaded to Google Drive

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■Overview
Are large PDF files making sharing and storage a hassle? Compressing files one by one takes time and can take you away from your core work. With this workflow, simply upload a PDF file to a specific folder in Google Drive, and PDF.co will automatically compress it. Streamline file management and eliminate the need to optimize PDFs manually.
■Who This Template Is For
  • Those who manage a large number of PDF files in Google Drive and want to reduce storage usage
  • Those who manually optimize PDFs as part of their daily work and want to automate file compression
  • Those who are looking for a way to reduce PDF file sizes for smoother file sharing within their team
■Benefits of Using This Template
  • PDFs are automatically optimized when uploaded to Google Drive, reducing the time previously spent compressing files manually
  • Prevent human errors such as forgetting to compress files or using incorrect settings, helping maintain consistent file management quality
■Workflow
  1. First, connect Google Drive and PDF.co to Yoom
  2. Next, select Google Drive as the trigger and set the action to “When a new file or folder is created in a specific folder”
  3. Then, set the Google Drive “Download a file” action as an operation to download the file detected by the trigger
  4. Next, set the PDF.co “Upload a file” and “Compress PDF” actions as operations
  5. Finally, download the compressed file from PDF.co and save it to a specified folder using Google Drive’s “Upload a file” action
※“Trigger”: An action that starts the flow; “Operation”: An action that performs processing within the flow after the trigger starts
■Customization Options
  • In the Google Drive trigger settings, specify the folder you want to monitor as the starting point for the automation
  • In PDF.co, you can customize each compression setting
  • In the final Google Drive upload settings, you can specify the destination folder for the compressed PDF file
■Notes
  • Connect both Google Drive and PDF.co to Yoom
  • Flow bots with more than five operations can be created on the Mini plan or above. Please note that flow bots will not run on the Free plan
  • The maximum downloadable file size is 300 MB. Depending on the app specifications, the limit may be less than 300 MB
  • For details on the file size limits for triggers and individual operations, see “File Size Limits”. 
  • You can select a trigger interval of 5, 10, 15, 30, or 60 minutes.
  • Please note that the shortest available trigger interval varies by plan.
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No-Code API Actions
Executable API actions
Flowbot triggers
    New File or Folder Created
    When a New File or Folder Is Created in a Specified Folder
    When a Specific File Is Created or Updated
    When a File Containing Specific Keywords Is Created
Flowbot operations
    Upload File
    Parse Data from PDF
    Search and Replace Text in PDF
    Convert PDF to JSON
    Convert PDF to Text
    Convert PDF to JPG
    Convert PDF to PNG
    Convert URL to PDF
    Convert PDF to Excel
    Split PDF File
    Delete Pages from PDF File
    Fill PDF Form with Text
    Security Settings
    Remove Security Settings
    Generate Barcode
    Read Barcode
    Add Image to PDF File
    Add Text to PDF File
    Parse Invoice
    Download File
    Get PDF Information
    Convert Document to PDF
    Convert CSV to PDF
    Convert HTML to PDF
    Convert Email to PDF
    Convert Excel to PDF
    Convert Google Sheets to PDF
    Merge Multiple Files into a New PDF
    Compress PDF
    Create Fillable PDF Form
    Convert to Searchable Text
    Create Folder
    Duplicate File
    Search for Files and Folders in a Specific Folder
    Delete File
    Upload File
    Download File
    Download Google Sheets File
    Download Google Slides
    Download Google Docs File
    Retrieve a List of Files and Folders in a Specific Folder
    Rename File
    Retrieve File or Folder Information
    Convert Excel File to Google Sheets
    Convert CSV File to Google Sheets
    Grant File or Folder Permissions to a User
    Move File to Trash
    Retrieve a List of Permissions for a File or Folder
    Update Description for a File or Folder
    Change File Destination Folder
    Create a Shortcut to a File
    Configure Download and Copy Permissions
    Retrieve a List of Folders in a Specific Folder
    Convert a File to Google Docs
    Download a Google Sheet (Specify Sheet)
    Change Sharing to "Anyone with the Link"
    Search Files and Folders in a Specific Folder (Excluding Trash)
    Convert a Presentation File to Google Slides
    Convert a PDF File to Google Docs
    Grant File or Folder Permissions to a Specific Organization
    Update a Specific File
    Remove Permissions from a File or Folder
    Create a Shared Drive
    Search Shared Drives
    Copy File (Detailed Options)
    Search Files and Folders
Flowbot triggers
    There is no action.
Flowbot operations
    Upload File
    Parse Data from PDF
    Search and Replace Text in PDF
    Convert PDF to JSON
    Convert PDF to Text
    Convert PDF to JPG
    Convert PDF to PNG
    Convert URL to PDF
    Convert PDF to Excel
    Split PDF File
    Delete Pages from PDF File
    Fill PDF Form with Text
    Security Settings
    Remove Security Settings
    Generate Barcode
    Read Barcode
    Add Image to PDF File
    Add Text to PDF File
    Parse Invoice
    Download File
    Get PDF Information
    Convert Document to PDF
    Convert CSV to PDF
    Convert HTML to PDF
    Convert Email to PDF
    Convert Excel to PDF
    Convert Google Sheets to PDF
    Merge Multiple Files into a New PDF
    Compress PDF
    Create Fillable PDF Form
    Convert to Searchable Text
Flowbot triggers
    New File or Folder Created
    When a New File or Folder Is Created in a Specified Folder
    When a Specific File Is Created or Updated
    When a File Containing Specific Keywords Is Created
Flowbot operations
    Create Folder
    Duplicate File
    Search for Files and Folders in a Specific Folder
    Delete File
    Upload File
    Download File
    Download Google Sheets File
    Download Google Slides
    Download Google Docs File
    Retrieve a List of Files and Folders in a Specific Folder
    Rename File
    Retrieve File or Folder Information
    Convert Excel File to Google Sheets
    Convert CSV File to Google Sheets
    Grant File or Folder Permissions to a User
    Move File to Trash
    Retrieve a List of Permissions for a File or Folder
    Update Description for a File or Folder
    Change File Destination Folder
    Create a Shortcut to a File
    Configure Download and Copy Permissions
    Retrieve a List of Folders in a Specific Folder
    Convert a File to Google Docs
    Download a Google Sheet (Specify Sheet)
    Change Sharing to "Anyone with the Link"
    Search Files and Folders in a Specific Folder (Excluding Trash)
    Convert a Presentation File to Google Slides
    Convert a PDF File to Google Docs
    Grant File or Folder Permissions to a Specific Organization
    Update a Specific File
    Remove Permissions from a File or Folder
    Create a Shared Drive
    Search Shared Drives
    Copy File (Detailed Options)
    Search Files and Folders
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