Update Link in PDF

Purpose

This API allows you to replace an existing hyperlink within a PDF.

Quick Reference

PropertyValue
MethodPOST
Request URLhttps://{zohoapis_domain}/pdfeditor/api/v1/pdf/annotation/link/update

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{
  "target_link": "https://www.old-link.com",
  "new_link": "https://www.new-link.com",
  "link_style": {
    "color": "red",
    "rect_type": "visible rectangle"
  }
}
Mandatorytarget_link – Specify the hyperlink value of the existing hyperlinked text or area.
new_link – Specify the new hyperlink value to replace the existing one.
link_style(optional) – Specify how the link should be displayed.
  color – Specify the link color.
  rect_type – Specify the rectangle type for the link.
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

Possible Errors

Refer to the following pages for the list of possible errors for this API:

Sample Request

Copiedcurl --location --request POST "https://www.zohoapis.com/pdfeditor/api/v1/pdf/annotation/link/update" \
  --header "Authorization: Zoho-oauthtoken xxx.yyy.zzz" \
  --form 'file=@/Users/username/Documents/Original.pdf' \
  --form 'password="abc_123"' \
  --form 'input_options={"target_link": "https://old.example.com", "new_link": "https://new.example.com"}' 

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/annotation/link/update/job/f931a01183b33",
	"status": "inprogress"
}

Success Response

Copied	"download_url": "https://pdf.zoho.com/pdfeditor/api/v1/pdf/annotation/link/update/download/f931a01183b33",
	"status": "success"
	"response_generated_time": 17340913091019
}