+14Hi there -
I have a list of outputs and am trying to create a PDF listing those. Is it possible to create a PDF via script? Or what other methods are there other than one line per PDF?
How could you use the PDFs if linking all records to one record in another table?
+29There are multiple methods of creating a PDF file in Airtable. However, it cannot be done only with a script by itself. You can output data to a table and then use Page Designer or a document service to generate the PDF. Or you can use scripting to generate HTML that you send to a third party API to turn into a PDF. Or you can have your script integrate with Google Docs/Slides to create a PDF. These are three ways that I have used to generate PDF fields from a script, and there are probably others.
Think about your comfort level with scripting and the different technologies for creating PDF files and go with what makes sense to you.
+4Here is an example of how the Plumsail Documents extension automatically generates documents from Airtable using a script in the article Create and manage documents in Airtable Interfaces and Automations . The same logic applies to other extensions for Airtable automation.
If you're looking for a solution, Typeflow can help you quickly generate PDFs from Airtable data using Google Docs templates. It's straightforward and efficient.
Feel free to give it a try, and I'd love to hear your feedback! I'm also offering a lifetime plan for early users at just $100. Ping me if you're interested or have any questions.
+1Yes, this is possible with The PDF Maker (https://app.thepdfmaker.com) — also available on the Airtable Marketplace.
You can generate a single PDF that includes a list of linked records using a repeating group field in your template — perfect for summary reports or grouped outputs. No need to create one PDF per record.
Each new entry or update can automatically trigger PDF generation.
Here’s how to set it up: How to create a template using our Airtable extension
+35There are dozens of different ways to generate PDF documents from Airtable.
Some have already been named above, and here are many more options:
Hope this helps!
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+28I’d say it will depend on how the information for the PDF is being obtained.
E.g. if through a form submission, Fillout is my go-to solution
If it is not from a form submission then it will depend on whether I need to push static or dynamic data.
If static data, the lean approach would be page designer (depending on how automated you need the process to be for its download), or an easy integration with Google Docs and Zapier, Make, or n8n (more on these here).
If dynamic, Page Designer could still work (once again depending on how automated the download of the pdf should be), otherwise I’d probably go with Documint.
Mike, Consultant @ Automatic Nation
+21Like always, thanks for mentioning DocsAutomator,
To get started using DocsAutomator’s Airtable integration, please see the tutorial here (video included as well): https://docs.docsautomator.co/integrations-api/airtable
Always happy to help!
+8It is super easy to do this with FlexiPage. I’m the founder.
You can checkout this documentation, to easily add multiple linked records as line items - https://docs.flexipage.app/docs/line-items
FlexiPage runs completely inside Airtable as an extension, so you can create, manage and automate all your documents within the extension itself.
You can contact me for any queries. Happy to help.
Regards
Paz
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