Duplicate Pages from PDF

Purpose

This API allows you to duplicate specific pages within a PDF.

Quick Reference

PropertyValue
MethodPOST
Request URLhttps://{zohoapis_domain}/pdfeditor/api/v1/pdf/pages/duplicate

Body Parameters

ParameterValueMandatory/OptionalDescription
fileFile or StringMandatoryUpload the PDF file from your local drive or desktop. If the PDF is available via a publicly accessible web URL, you can provide the URL using the same parameter.
input_options[
  {
    "page_range": "1, 2-5, 10",
    "insert_at": 3
  },
  ...
]
Mandatorypage_range – Specify the page numbers to duplicate.
insert_at(optional) – Specify the position (page number) after which the duplicated pages should be inserted. Use -1 to insert at the end of the document.
passwordStringOptionalIf the input PDF is password protected, specify the password to unlock it.

Notes and Limits

  • The maximum file size allowed for the input PDF is 50 MB. It cannot be more than 150 pages.
  • To use this API, an OAuth token should be generated with the following scopes: ZohoWriter.pdfEditor.ALL

Sample Request

Copiedcurl --location --request POST "https://www.zohoapis.com/pdfeditor/api/v1/pdf/pages/duplicate" \
  --header "Authorization: Zoho-oauthtoken xxx.yyy.zzz" \
  --form 'file=@/Users/username/Documents/Original.pdf' \
  --form 'password=abc123' \
 --form 'input_options=[{"page_range":"1, 2-5, 10","insert_at":"-1"}]' 

Once the process begins, you will initially receive the 'status_url'. By invoking the 'status_url', you will be able to monitor the status of the scheduled job.

Sample Response

Copied{
	"status_check_url": "https://pdf.zoho.com/pdfeditor/api/v1/pdf/pages/duplicate/job/f931a01183b33",
	"status": "inprogress"
}

Success Response

Copied{
	"download_url": "https://pdf.zoho.com/pdfeditor/api/v1/pdf/pages/duplicate/download/f931a01183b33",
	"response_generated_time": 17340913091019,
	"status": "success"
}