HTML to PDF in Make

Convert HTML or web pages to PDF in Make (formerly Integromat) scenarios with the HTTP "Make a request" module and the html-pdf.com API.

Quick answer. Add an HTTP Make a request module with these settings and run it. You get back a PDF download link.

• URL: https://html-pdf.com/v1/pdf
• Method: POST
• Header: Authorization = Bearer hp_live_...
• Body (JSON): {"html": "<h1>Hello</h1>", "response": "url"}

Get an API key

This step gives you a key. Get one by email at https://html-pdf.com/login, or with one call:

curl -X POST https://html-pdf.com/v1/signup \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"email": "you@example.com"}'

Then open the link we email you to confirm your address. That adds the 100 free credits. 1 credit = 1 PDF page, and no card is needed.

Connect

Here is the full module setup. Add the HTTP app's Make a request module:

• URL: https://html-pdf.com/v1/pdf
• Method: POST
• Authentication: API key. Put the key in a header named Authorization with the value Bearer hp_live_.... You can also add that as a plain header.
• Body content type: application/json, with the JSON string input method.

{
  "html": "<h1>Invoice {{1.number}}</h1><p>Total: {{1.total}}</p>",
  "format": "A4",
  "margin": "15mm",
  "response": "url"
}

Easiest: get a link. Use "response": "url" and set Parse response to Yes. The module then outputs url, pages, credits_remaining and expires_at. Map url into the next module, for example HTTP → Download a file if you need the file itself. The link is valid for 24 hours.

Direct file: leave out response to get a binary PDF, and set Parse response to No. The module's Data output is the PDF. Map it as the file content in Google Drive, Gmail, Dropbox and similar modules, with a file name like invoice.pdf.

For a web page, send {"url": "https://example.com"} instead of html.

Try it

These two scenarios show common ways to use the module.

• Webhook → Make a request (PDF link) → Gmail "Send an email" with the PDF attached through Download a file.
• Airtable "Watch records" → Text aggregator (build HTML) → Make a request → Google Drive "Upload a file".

Tips

These settings help with layout and cost.

• Escape your HTML: HTML from other modules may contain quotes. Wrap mapped values with Make's escaping, or build the body in a Create JSON module and map its output.
• Page breaks: <div style="break-before: page"></div> between sections.
• Page numbers: "footer_html": "<div style='font-size:9px;width:100%;text-align:center'><span class='pageNumber'></span> / <span class='totalPages'></span></div>", plus a margin.
• Set max_pages. Renders over the limit fail and cost nothing.

Troubleshooting

Most problems come from the response format or broken JSON.

• Output is a long binary blob: you parsed a binary response. Use "response": "url", or map the data as a file instead of as text.
• 400 invalid_json: a mapped value broke the JSON. Use Create JSON.
• 403 email_not_confirmed: the email behind the key isn't confirmed yet. Click the link we emailed you (it adds the 100 free credits), then run the scenario again.
• 402 insufficient_credits: top up at https://html-pdf.com/login. Add an error handler route to catch it. Purchased credits never expire.

FAQ

Is there a free HTML to PDF option for Make?

Yes. A new html-pdf.com account gets 100 free credits once, with no card required. Each credit is one PDF page.

How do I attach the PDF to a Gmail email in Make?

Either leave out response and map the module's Data output as the attachment, or use "response": "url" and add an HTTP → Download a file module before Gmail. Both give Gmail a real file.

Can I add page numbers to PDFs made in Make?

Yes. Add a footer_html value with pageNumber and totalPages spans, as shown in the tips above, and set a margin so the footer has room.

Do credits expire?

No. Purchased credits never expire, and failed renders cost nothing. Packs start at $10 for 1,000 credits.

Full reference: API docs · MCP server