CLOUDCONVERT n8n INTEGRATION: AUTOMATE CLOUDCONVERT WITH N8N

The Get Metadata action allows you to extract detailed information from any file processed through CloudConvert. This is particularly useful when you need to know file properties before deciding how to process them further—think dimensions of an image, page count of a PDF, or encoding details of a video.

Key parameters:

• Credential to connect with: Select your CloudConvert account from the dropdown menu. This is required for authentication.
• Binary Input Data: Toggle this on if you're passing the file as binary data from a previous node (like HTTP Request or Read Binary File). When disabled, you'll need to provide a file URL instead.
• Binary Property: When binary input is enabled, specify the property name containing your file data. Defaults to "data" but can be customized if your workflow uses different property names.
• Additional Options: Expand this section for extra configuration like specifying input format hints or timeout settings.

Use cases:

• Check image dimensions before resizing to avoid upscaling
• Verify PDF page counts before merging operations
• Extract video duration for content cataloging
• Validate file types before processing to prevent errors

Generate preview thumbnails from virtually any document or media file with precise control over output dimensions and format. This action is perfect for building image galleries, creating document previews, or generating video thumbnails automatically.

Key parameters:

• Credential to connect with: Your CloudConvert account credential (required).
• Output Format: Select the thumbnail format from the dropdown—common choices include PNG for transparency support or JPEG for smaller file sizes (required).
• Binary Input Data: Toggle to enable binary file input from previous workflow nodes.
• Binary Property: Specify the property containing your source file (default: "data").
• Width: Set the thumbnail width in pixels. Enter "0" for automatic proportional sizing based on height.
• Height: Set the thumbnail height in pixels. Enter "0" for automatic proportional sizing based on width.
• Fit: Control how the thumbnail fits within your specified dimensions—options typically include "Max" (fit within bounds), "Min" (cover minimum area), or "Crop" (exact dimensions with cropping).
• Additional Options: Access advanced settings like quality level, page selection for multi-page documents, or specific frame selection for videos.

Use cases:

• Generate product thumbnails for e-commerce listings
• Create PDF preview images for document management systems
• Build video thumbnail galleries from uploaded content
• Resize images for social media posting

Combine multiple files into a single output document—ideal for consolidating reports, creating document bundles, or preparing multi-file downloads as a single package.

Key parameters:

• Credential to connect with: Your CloudConvert authentication credential (required).
• Output Format: Select the desired format for your merged file. For documents, PDF is common; for images, multi-page TIFF might be appropriate (required).
• Binary Input Data: Enable this toggle to process binary files from your workflow. When merging, you'll typically have multiple binary properties to combine.
• Binary Property: Specify the property name(s) containing files to merge. The default "data" works for single files, but you may need to configure this for multiple inputs.

Use cases:

• Combine monthly reports into quarterly summaries
• Merge scanned document pages into single PDFs
• Create bundled downloads from multiple assets
• Consolidate invoice attachments before archival

💡 TIP: When merging files, ensure all inputs are compatible formats. CloudConvert handles most combinations gracefully, but merging a video into a PDF will produce unexpected results. Use the Get Metadata action first if you're unsure about input file types.

The core action of CloudConvert—transform files from one format to another with support for over 200 format combinations. Whether you're converting documents, images, videos, audio, or ebooks, this action handles it all.

Key parameters:

• Credential to connect with: Your CloudConvert account for authentication (required).
• Output Format: The target format for conversion. Select from an extensive dropdown including PDF, DOCX, PNG, MP4, and many more (required).
• Binary Input Data: Enable to process files passed as binary data within your workflow.
• Binary Property: Define which property holds your source file data (required when binary input is enabled).
• Additional Options: Access format-specific conversion settings. For PDFs, this might include compression level; for images, quality settings; for videos, codec options.

Use cases:

• Convert HEIC photos from iPhones to universally compatible JPEG
• Transform Word documents to PDF for client delivery
• Convert video formats for web compatibility
• Generate PNG images from SVG vector files

Package multiple files into a compressed archive format, perfect for preparing downloads, organizing backups, or reducing storage requirements before transfer.

Key parameters:

• Credential to connect with: CloudConvert account credential (required).
• Output Format: Select your archive format—ZIP is most universal, but options like RAR, 7Z, or TAR.GZ may be available for specific needs (required).
• Binary Input Data: Toggle on to include binary files from your workflow in the archive.
• Binary Property: Specify which property contains the files to archive (default: "data").

Use cases:

• Create downloadable bundles of purchased digital products
• Package project deliverables for client handoff
• Compress log files before archival storage
• Bundle email attachments exceeding size limits

Reduce file sizes without significant quality loss—essential for web performance, email attachments, and storage optimization. This action is particularly valuable for images and PDFs that need to remain visually crisp while being lightweight.

Key parameters:

• Credential to connect with: Your CloudConvert credential (required).
• Binary Input Data: Enable to process binary file inputs from previous nodes.
• Binary Property: Specify the source file property (required).
• Additional Options: Configure optimization aggressiveness, target quality levels, or specific compression algorithms depending on file type.

Use cases:

• Compress product images before uploading to e-commerce platforms
• Optimize PDFs for email delivery while maintaining readability
• Reduce image file sizes for faster website loading
• Prepare high-resolution photos for mobile viewing

Protect your content or brand your assets by adding text or image watermarks to documents and images. This action offers precise control over watermark appearance and positioning.

Key parameters:

• Credential to connect with: CloudConvert authentication (required).
• Binary Input Data: Toggle to process binary files.
• Binary Property: Source file property name (required).
• Watermark Image: Enable to use an image as your watermark instead of text.
• Text: The watermark text to overlay (optional if using image watermark).
• Font Size: Numeric value for text size, defaulting to 40.
• Font Color: Hex color code for text (e.g., "#000000" for black).
• Vertical Position: Dropdown to select Top, Center, or Bottom alignment (required).
• Horizontal Position: Dropdown for Left, Center, or Right alignment (required).

Use cases:

• Add copyright notices to photography portfolios
• Brand client deliverables with your agency logo
• Mark draft documents as "CONFIDENTIAL" or "REVIEW COPY"
• Apply date stamps to processed documents

Take screenshots or generate PDFs of web pages directly within your automation—perfect for monitoring, archival, or content capture workflows.

Key parameters:

• Credential to connect with: Your CloudConvert account (required).
• Output Format: Select whether to capture as an image (PNG, JPEG) or document (PDF) (required).
• URL: The complete web address to capture, including https:// (required).
• Additional Options: Configure viewport size, wait times for dynamic content, or specific capture regions.

Use cases:

• Monitor competitor websites for design changes
• Archive web pages for legal or compliance records
• Generate PDF versions of online articles for offline reading
• Create visual reports of landing page variations