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title: PDF Snake
slug: pdfsnake
description: How to integrate PDF Snake with Make.com
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createdAt: 2025-12-20T15:20:24.078Z
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| :inlineImage[]{src="https://make-cxp-documentation.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/apps-center-icons/pdfsnake.png" alt="PDF Snake logo" caption size="50" width="512" height="512"} | PDFSnake is a tool for manipulating PDF files, such as merging, splitting, rotating, and watermarking documents. Integrating PDFSnake with Make.com allows users to automate PDF processing tasks directly within their workflows, streamlining document management. |
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This is AI-generated content based on official PDF Snake documentation. The content may contain mistakes. Please verify important information. If you have questions on vendor documentation, contact [PDF Snake](https://www.pdfsnake.com/tutorials/make-com.html) directly.
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# Requirements

To use the PDF Snake app in Make, you must have an active account and an API Key, [create your account on PDF Snake](https://www.pdfsnake.com/tutorials/make-com.html). For subscription, refer to the [PDF Snake pricing page](https://www.pdfsnake.com/tutorials/make-com.html).

# Connect PDF Snake and Make 

To get started, you must first create a connection between PDF Snake and Make, allowing the two services to communicate. 

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

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

To obtain your **API Key **:

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Navigate to the** PDF Snake Make integration page** after logging in.
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Click** Create API Key**.

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Copy the** API key** displayed on screen.
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You will use this value while creating a connection in Make. 

Because the UI might have changed, the steps you see on your screen might be different, [check the vendor documentation for updates.](https://www.pdfsnake.com/tutorials/make-com.html)

## Create the connection in Make 

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[[Log in in your Make](https://www.make.com/en/register) account](https://www.make.com/en/register), add the PDF Snake module to your scenario, and click **Create a connection. **

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*Optional: *In the **Connection name** field, enter a name for the connection.
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Enter the **authentication credentials** you copied from your PDF Snake account or follow the on-screen instructions to create the connection. 
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For detailed information on connecting an application, see **[Connect an application](docId\:SO88FM6pkT0G-adKDDfzZ)** page.

# PDF Snake modules

After connecting to the PDF Snake app, you can choose from a list of available modules to build your scenarios. 

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### Get Balance

Retrieves the current data transfer quota (in bytes) available for uploading to and downloading from PDF Snake.
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### Impose Document

Generate a booklet, card sheet, or similar layout from your uploaded document.
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### Insert Pages

Insert specific pages from one document into a different document.
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### Overlay Document

Superimpose one document on top of another to combine their contents into a single file.
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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.

# PDF Snake resources 

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

- [PDF Snake topics on Make community](https://community.make.com/search?q=PDF%20Snake)
- [PDF Snake website](https://www.pdfsnake.com/tutorials/make-com.html)
- [PDF Snake API documentation](https://pdfsnake.com/tutorials/make-com.html)
- [PDF Snake page on make](https://www.make.com/en/integrations/pdfsnake)

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