Extract Text from a PDF File

This n8n workflow uses a manual trigger to read a PDF file’s binary data and extract its text content with the readPDF node. It demonstrates how to pull text from uploaded PDFs without additional tools. Ideal for users learning the Read PDF node or needing a simple way to capture document text for further processing.

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This n8n workflow uses a manual trigger to read a PDF file’s binary data and extract its text content with the readPDF node. It demonstrates how to pull text from uploaded PDFs without additional tools. Ideal for users learning the Read PDF node or needing a simple way to capture document text for further processing.

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Last updated October 3, 2026
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  1. 1Purchase or download the workflow to get the n8n workflow JSON file.
  2. 2In your n8n instance, open Workflows and choose "Import from File" (or paste the JSON with Ctrl+V on the canvas).
  3. 3Open each node marked with a credential warning and connect your own accounts and API keys.
  4. 4Run the workflow once manually to verify the data flow, then toggle it to Active.

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