SnapPDF + Airtable

What you can build

• Bulk apply an op to every row in a view.
• Scripted access: `fetch()` from Airtable Scripts with a stored SnapPDF key.
• Automation action: "When record matches condition, run SnapPDF op".
• Attach result back to a second attachment field.
• Rate-limited to Airtable's per-base limits — 5 req/s.

Setup

1. 01
   Install the Extension

   In any base: Extensions panel → Add extension → search "SnapPDF". Install per-base (no global install).
2. 02
   Connect your key

   The extension prompts for an API key on first use. Stored in base-scoped secrets (Airtable Pro+).
3. 03
   Pick fields

   Source: PDF attachment field. Target: another attachment field. Op: your choice with per-op options.
4. 04
   Run against a view

   The extension processes only rows in the selected view. Use views to chunk large bases (e.g. "Unprocessed" view).
5. 05
   Automate with a trigger (optional)

   Airtable Automations → "When record matches" → Run script → paste our provided script template.

Code example

Airtable Scripting block: OCR a new document attachment and write the extracted text to a text field.

const table = base.getTable('Client Documents');
const record = await input.recordAsync('Pick a record', table);

const attachment = record.getCellValue('Document')[0];
const key = await input.config().snappdfKey;

const response = await fetch('https://api.snappdf.dev/api/v1/ocr', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: { Authorization: 'Bearer ' + key, 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
  body: JSON.stringify({ fileUrl: attachment.url, searchablePdf: false, languages: ['eng'] }),
});

const { text } = await response.json();
await table.updateRecordAsync(record, { 'Extracted Text': text });

FAQ

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