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HTML to PDF in n8n Workflows
Use the official PDFMunk n8n node to convert HTML, CSS, and URLs into pixel-perfect PDFs — without writing a single line of code.
What is n8n?
n8n is a powerful open-source workflow automation tool that lets you connect apps, APIs, and services without code. With over 400 native integrations and a visual drag-and-drop editor, teams use n8n to build automation that runs 24/7 — on their own infrastructure or in the cloud.
By combining n8n with PDFMunk, you can trigger PDF generation from any event — a new form submission, a Stripe payment, a CRM update — and route the finished document wherever you need it.
Everything you can do with PDFMunk + n8n
Two powerful operations cover every PDF automation scenario your workflow demands.
HTML to PDF
Convert raw HTML and CSS markup into a pixel-perfect PDF document. Supports inline styles, external stylesheets, custom fonts, and complex layouts.
- Custom page size (A4, Letter, A3, A5, Legal)
- Portrait or Landscape orientation
- Custom margins (top, right, bottom, left)
- Header & footer HTML templates
- Print background graphics toggle
- Viewport width configuration
URL to PDF
Capture any public webpage URL as a high-fidelity PDF — ideal for archiving reports, generating invoices from web pages, or snapshotting dashboards.
- Full-page screenshot capture
- Wait for network idle / DOM ready
- Custom viewport dimensions
- Page scale factor
- Cookie & header injection
- JavaScript execution support
Full Configuration, Zero Code
Every PDFMunk option is exposed as a configurable field directly inside your n8n workflow — no custom API calls required.
| Option | Available Values |
|---|---|
| Page Format | A4, A3, A5, Letter, Legal, Tabloid |
| Orientation | Portrait, Landscape |
| Margins | Top, Right, Bottom, Left (in mm or px) |
| Header HTML | Custom HTML template with page number & total pages |
| Footer HTML | Custom HTML template with page number & total pages |
| Print Background | Enable or disable background colors and images |
| Scale | 0.1 – 2 (default: 1) |
| Wait Until | load, domcontentloaded, networkidle0, networkidle2 |
Get started in 4 steps
From zero to automated PDF generation in minutes.
Install the PDFMunk node
Open your n8n instance and go to Settings → Community Nodes. Search for "PDFMunk" and click Install. The node will appear in your workflow palette immediately.
Add your API credentials
In n8n, navigate to Credentials → New Credential → PDFMunk API. Paste your PDFMunk API key (found in your dashboard under API Keys) and save.
Add the PDFMunk node to a workflow
Drag the PDFMunk node into your canvas. Choose an operation — "HTML to PDF" or "URL to PDF" — and configure the page settings to match your document requirements.
Connect and automate
Wire PDFMunk between your trigger (webhook, schedule, CRM event) and downstream nodes (email, Google Drive, S3). Activate the workflow and your PDF generation runs on autopilot.
Or call the API directly
Prefer to use the PDFMunk REST API from an n8n HTTP Request node? Simply POST your HTML payload to our endpoint and receive a PDF binary in the response — ready to pass to any downstream node.
Read API DocsPOST https://api.pdfmunk.com/pdf
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY
Content-Type: application/json
{
"html": "<h1>Hello, PDF!</h1>",
"options": {
"format": "A4",
"landscape": false,
"margin": {
"top": "20mm",
"right": "15mm",
"bottom": "20mm",
"left": "15mm"
},
"printBackground": true
}
}What teams automate with PDFMunk + n8n
From invoices to certificates, any workflow that produces a document can benefit from automated PDF generation.
Automated Invoice Generation
Trigger on new Stripe payment → build HTML invoice → convert to PDF with PDFMunk → email to customer via Gmail or SendGrid.
Report Archiving
Schedule nightly jobs that snapshot analytics dashboards from URLs, convert them to PDF, and store them in Google Drive or S3 for auditing.
CRM Document Workflows
On deal closed in HubSpot or Pipedrive, generate a signed contract PDF from an HTML template and attach it directly to the CRM record.
Web Page Snapshots
Capture competitor pages or internal dashboards on a schedule, convert them to PDF, and send a digest email to your team every morning.
Dynamic Certificate Creation
On course completion in your LMS, render a personalised certificate HTML template and produce a downloadable PDF in seconds.
E-commerce Order Slips
Convert Shopify/WooCommerce order confirmation HTML emails to PDF packing slips and route them to your warehouse management system automatically.
Why choose PDFMunk for n8n?
Blazing Fast
PDFs are generated in under 2 seconds on average, so your workflows never bottleneck on document creation.
99.9% Uptime SLA
Built on a global CDN with redundant infrastructure — your automations keep running around the clock.
Pixel-Perfect Output
Chromium-based rendering ensures your PDFs look exactly like the HTML you send, fonts and all.
Frequently asked questions
Ready to automate your PDF workflows?
Sign up for free and start converting HTML to PDF inside your n8n workflows today — no credit card required.