Automate PDF Generation
with Make

Make is great for complex workflows — iteration, conditional logic, bulk processing. We'll show you how to connect TemplateFox and generate PDFs at scale.

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Three steps, then it runs itself

Design a template, connect it in Make, let it handle the rest.

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Design your template

Use our drag-and-drop editor and add dynamic fields like {{name}} or {{barcode:sku}}.

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Use it in Make

Add TemplateFox as an HTTP module in your scenario. Map fields from your trigger to your template variables.

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Receive your PDF

Get your PDF instantly via sync response, webhook, or directly uploaded to your S3 bucket.

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PDF template example - Packing Slip
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Built for real-world documents

Everything you need to create professional business documents, from invoices to packing slips.

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Headers & footers that just work

Define once, repeat on every page automatically. Perfect for logos, page numbers, and legal mentions.

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Dynamic data binding

Inject any data into your templates. Names, addresses, prices, etc. — everything updates automatically.

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Tables that grow with your data

Rows grow automatically with your data. 3 items or 300, the table adapts and spans multiple pages if needed.

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Built-in QR codes & barcodes

Generated on the fly from your data. Supports Code128, EAN-13, QR codes and more — all scanner-ready.

Try it free

60 free PDFs/month

Easy to use

Documents that adapt to your data

Go beyond simple placeholders. Use expressions to format, calculate, and control your content.

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Use system variables

Access page numbers, total pages, and current date and more automatically with {{sys.page_number}} and friends.

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Customize every component

Fine-tune content, borders, colors, sizes, positions, and more. Each element has its own properties panel.

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Built-in functions

Format dates, calculate totals, round numbers, and more. Use 100+ built-in functions or create your own.

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Companies generating PDFs in production.

Uptime99.997%Last 90 days

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Rendered100k+PDFs generated

Growing every day on a scalable infrastructure.

Step-by-step guides

Use cases

See what you can automate with Make and TemplateFox.

Cloud storage

Built-in S3 Integration

Save your generated PDFs directly to Amazon S3 or any S3-compatible storage (Cloudflare R2, MinIO, DigitalOcean Spaces). No extra Make modules needed.

Learn how to bring your own storage

Is Make right for you?

Make excels at complex workflows with iteration. Here's how to decide.

Recommended
Make

Use Make if you need:

  • Multiple PDFs from one trigger (iteration)
  • Advanced data transformation
  • Cost-effective at high volumes
  • Conditional routing between templates

Or consider:

Zapier
Zapier
  • • Native integration, no HTTP setup
  • • Simple 1:1 workflows
n8n
n8n
  • • Self-hosted for compliance
  • • AI-powered workflows

Frequently asked questions

How many Make operations does one PDF cost?

Roughly one — the HTTP module call to TemplateFox counts as a single operation. If you wrap it in an Iterator to fan out one trigger into many PDFs, each iteration is its own operation. Even at scale, Make's per-operation pricing usually beats Zapier's per-task model by a wide margin.

Can I route one trigger to different templates based on the data?

Yes — this is where Make shines. Drop a Router after your trigger and add filters on each branch (e.g. if order country = US, use template A; if EU, use template B). Each branch calls TemplateFox with its own template ID, so one scenario can serve every variant of your document.

Can I reuse the same template across different scenarios?

Yes — templates live in your TemplateFox dashboard and any Make scenario calls them by ID. Update the design once and every scenario using it gets the new version on the next run, no copy-paste. The same template also works from Zapier, n8n, or a direct API call.

What if the HTTP module returns an error mid-scenario?

Make has built-in error handlers — right-click the TemplateFox module and add a Break or Resume route. Failed PDFs are refunded automatically so retries are free, and you can pair them with the Sleep module if you're hitting transient errors.

Automate your PDF generation

Complete documentation, no-code integrations, and a powerful API to help you generate PDFs at scale. Let us handle the boring stuff.