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Hey,

I have an extension in Airtable that creates a file for each record within a Table. Is it possible to download each file as a pdf and populate a file field in the same Airtable record? 

Each file generated by the extension doesn't have a unique URL (that I can find) to that records extension file making it difficult to download automatically. 

Please help!

Thanks

 

2025 Update:

Airtable’s Page Designer extension cannot be automated in any way.

You can manually create the PDF file yourself by manually using the printing & PDF functions on your computer. Then, you can manually insert the PDF file into an attachment file.

Otherwise, if you want to automate the process of creating a PDF document and inserting the PDF file into an Airtable attachment field, you would need to turn to external document creation apps.

Here are a few of the most popular options:

  1. DocuMint - the original PDF creation app for Airtable
     
  2. DocsAutomator - integrates with Google Docs to create PDF files.
     
  3. Fillout’s advanced forms, which is 100% free and can automatically generate PDF files as soon as your form is submitted. I demonstrate this in this Airtable podcast episode: Using Fillout to create an eSignature approval process with PDF file creation.
     
  4. Make’s integrations — which can be integrated with ANY document-creation app or PDF-creation app of your choosing, even something as simple as Google Docs or Microsoft Word. You can also use options like CraftMyPDF.com, PDFFiller.com, PDF.co, and much more.

    If you’ve never used Make before, I’ve assembled a bunch of Make training resources in this thread. For example, here is one way that you can instantly trigger a Make automation from Airtable.

Hope this helps!

If you’d like to hire the best Airtable consultant to help you with anything Airtable-related, please feel free to contact me through my website: Airtable consultant — ScottWorld

 

Airtable’s Page Designer extension cannot be automated in any way.

You can manually create the PDF file yourself by manually using the printing & PDF functions on your computer. Then, you can manually insert the PDF file into an attachment file.

Otherwise, if you want to automate the process of creating a PDF document and inserting the PDF file into an Airtable attachment field, you would need to turn to external document creation apps.

Here are some of your best options:

1. One of the most popular PDF creation tools for Airtable is DocuMint. This can be automated natively or by using Make’s DocuMint automations.

2. Another popular tool is Docs Automator, which integrates with Google Docs.

3. PlumSail Documents is another app that has an Airtable extension and also offers full Make support.

4. Formstack Documents also has an Airtable extension and also offers full Make support.

5. However, you can choose ANY document creation app that you would like, and automate the PDF creation process by using Make’s automations & integrations. You can even use good old fashioned Google Docs, Microsoft Word, or Microsoft Excel. If you’ve never used Make before, I’ve assembled a bunch of Make training resources in this thread. For example, here is how you would instantly trigger a Make automation from Airtable.

Hope this helps! If you’d like to hire an expert Airtable consultant to help you with anything Airtable-related, please feel free to contact me through my website: Airtable consultant — ScottWorld 


Thanks Scott!

Airtable’s Page Designer extension cannot be automated in any way.

You can manually create the PDF file yourself by manually using the printing & PDF functions on your computer. Then, you can manually insert the PDF file into an attachment file.

Otherwise, if you want to automate the process of creating a PDF document and inserting the PDF file into an Airtable attachment field, you would need to turn to external document creation apps.

Here are some of your best options:

1. One of the most popular PDF creation tools for Airtable is DocuMint. This can be automated natively or by using Make’s DocuMint automations.

2. Another popular tool is Docs Automator, which integrates with Google Docs.

3. PlumSail Documents is another app that has an Airtable extension and also offers full Make support.

4. Formstack Documents also has an Airtable extension and also offers full Make support.

5. However, you can choose ANY document creation app that you would like, and automate the PDF creation process by using Make’s automations & integrations. You can even use good old fashioned Google Docs, Microsoft Word, or Microsoft Excel. If you’ve never used Make before, I’ve assembled a bunch of Make training resources in this thread. For example, here is how you would instantly trigger a Make automation from Airtable.

Hope this helps! If you’d like to hire an expert Airtable consultant to help you with anything Airtable-related, please feel free to contact me through my website: Airtable consultant — ScottWorld 


Hey there! Adding to the great resources already mentioned, I wanted to share Typeflow.us as another solution worth considering.

What sets it apart:

  • Focused exclusively on Airtable-to-PDF conversion with pixel-perfect formatting
  • Real-time data sync with your base - any changes in Airtable reflect instantly
  • No-code, drag & drop editor that respects your fonts, images, and rich text formatting
  • Particularly strong for documents where design matters (proposals, contracts, reports)

Feel free to try it out! I believe having options helps everyone find the right tool for their specific needs.

Just wanted to add FlexiPage extension here. You can create a template and automatically save it to attachments field or send email, with our extension. 

Checkout our Airtable extension here - https://airtable.com/marketplace/blkxiBhC4JLMwyIaZ/flexipage 

 

Regards,

Paz

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