SnapPDF + Make

What you can build

• Every endpoint is a module with typed inputs and outputs.
• Iterator module lets you loop over arrays (e.g. 500 certificates in one scenario run).
• Error-handler routes catch SnapPDF 4xx/5xx and can retry, skip, or email an operator.
• Data stores hold intermediate PDFs for multi-step pipelines without touching external storage.
• Run history includes the full SnapPDF response JSON for each call — easier debugging than Zapier.

Setup

1. 01
   Install the SnapPDF Make app

   From Make → Apps → search "SnapPDF" → Connect. Alternatively, visit make.com/en/hq/apps/snappdf.
2. 02
   Add a connection

   Paste a live or test key; Make stores it encrypted. One account can hold multiple connections (prod + staging).
3. 03
   Drop in a module

   In the scenario editor, click the + button and pick a SnapPDF operation. Each operation is a separate module, so there is no enum-field misery.
4. 04
   Map inputs

   Use Make's dot-mapping to pull fields from earlier modules. File inputs accept base64, URL, or Make-internal file references.
5. 05
   Add an iterator if you need a loop

   Make's `Flow Control → Iterator` turns an array into sequential executions. Follow with an Aggregator to collect the SnapPDF outputs back into one bundle.
6. 06
   Set up error handling

   Right-click any SnapPDF module → Add error handler. Route `pdf.encrypted` to a human-review notifier; auto-retry network errors.
7. 07
   Schedule and run

   Schedule options: instant (webhook-triggered), every X minutes, cron, or one-off. Use instant with SnapPDF webhooks for async pipelines.

Code example

Bulk certificate generation scenario: Airtable records → fill-form → metadata → Dropbox upload.

Module 1: Airtable → Search Records (view: "Graduates Pending Cert")
Module 2: Flow Control → Iterator (array: {{1.records}})
Module 3: SnapPDF → Fill Form
  file: https://cdn.acme.edu/templates/cert-v4.pdf
  values:
    student_name: "{{2.fields.full_name}}"
    course_title: "{{2.fields.program}}"
    completion_date: "{{2.fields.grad_date}}"
    credential_id: "{{2.fields.credential_id}}"
  flatten: true
Module 4: SnapPDF → Set Metadata
  file: {{3.pdf}}
  metadata:
    title: "{{2.fields.program}} Certificate"
    subject: "{{2.fields.credential_id}}"
Module 5: Dropbox → Upload File
  path: "/certs/{{2.fields.credential_id}}.pdf"
  data: {{4.pdf}}
Module 6: Airtable → Update Record
  id: {{2.id}}
  fields:
    cert_delivered: true
    cert_delivered_at: {{now}}

FAQ

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