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title: PDFMonkey
slug: pdfmonkey
description: How to integrate PDFMonkey with Make.com
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createdAt: 2025-02-03T13:29:01.215Z
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| ::Image[]{src="https://make-cxp-documentation.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/apps-center-icons/pdfmonkey.png" size="50" width="512" height="512" position="center" alt="PDFMonkey logo" showCaption="false"} | PDFMonkey is an API-based tool for generating PDF documents from templates and JSON data. Integrating PDFMonkey with Make.com enables users to automate the creation and delivery of customized PDF documents within their workflows. |
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This is AI-generated content based on official PDFMonkey documentation. The content may contain mistakes. Please verify important information. If you have questions on vendor documentation, contact [PDFMonkey](https://pdfmonkey.io/contact) directly.
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# Requirements

To use the PDFMonkey app in Make, you must have an active account and an API Secret Key, [create your account on PDFMonkey](https://pdfmonkey.io). For subscription, refer to the [PDFMonkey pricing page](https://pdfmonkey.io).

# Connect PDFMonkey and Make&#x20;

To get started, you must first create a connection between PDFMonkey and Make, allowing the two services to communicate.&#x20;

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**Obtain your API Key in your PDFMonkey account**
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**Create the connection in Make.**
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## Obtain your API Key in your PDFMonkey account

Before you create the connection in Make, you should first obtain your **API Key** in your PDFMonkey account.

To obtain your **API Key&#x20;**:

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Navigate to th&#x65;**&#x20;My Account** page using the top-left menu in the dashboard.
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Copy th&#x65;**&#x20;API key** displayed on the account page.

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You will use this value while creating a connection in Make.&#x20;

Because the UI might have changed, the steps you see on your screen might be different, [check the vendor documentation for updates.](https://docs.pdfmonkey.io/guides/first-api-call)

## Create the connection in Make&#x20;

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[ account](https://www.make.com/en/register), add the PDFMonkey module to your scenario, and click **Create a connection.&#x20;**

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If you add a module with an instant tag, click **Create a webhook**, then **Create a connection.**
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*Optional:&#x20;*&#x49;n the **Connection name** field, enter a name for the connection.
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Enter the **authentication credentials** you copied from your PDFMonkey account or follow the on-screen instructions to create the connection.&#x20;
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For detailed information on connecting an application, see [Connect an application](docId\:SO88FM6pkT0G-adKDDfzZ) page.

# PDFMonkey modules

After connecting to the PDFMonkey app, you can choose from a list of available modules to build your scenarios.&#x20;

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### Delete a Document

Permanently remove a specific document from your account using its unique ID.
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### Generate a Document

Create a document using customizable, real-time data inputs.
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### Get a Document

Fetches a specific document using its unique ID.
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### Make an API Call

Execute a custom API request to the connected service using your authorized credentials.
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### Watch Documents

Triggers when a document has been fully generated and the process has finished without errors.
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# Templates

You can look for more templates in [Make's template gallery](https://www.make.com/en/templates), where you'll find thousands of pre-created scenarios.

# PDFMonkey resources&#x20;

You can have access to more resources related to this app on the following links

- [PDFMonkey topics on Make community](https://community.make.com/search?q=PDFMonkey)
- [PDFMonkey website](https://pdfmonkey.io)
- [PDFMonkey API documentation](https://docs.pdfmonkey.io)
- [PDFMonkey page on make](https://www.make.com/en/integrations/pdfmonkey)

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