This workflow follows the HTTP Request → Readwritefile recipe pattern — see all workflows that pair these two integrations.
The workflow JSON
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{
"nodes": [
{
"id": "6882e5c9-a468-4089-bffa-c8c04d28d8aa",
"name": "When clicking \u2018Test workflow\u2019",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger",
"position": [
380,
240
],
"parameters": {},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "5688dfe6-aeba-4c00-8626-396eb1a5d695",
"name": "Write Result File to Disk",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.readWriteFile",
"position": [
980,
240
],
"parameters": {
"options": {},
"fileName": "document.pdf",
"operation": "write",
"dataPropertyName": "=data"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "fde98636-e4a2-4950-9b82-015ff841f24b",
"name": "Sticky Note",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
720,
100
],
"parameters": {
"width": 218,
"height": 132,
"content": "## Authentication\nConversion requests must be authenticated. Please create \n[ConvertAPI account to get authentication secret](https://www.convertapi.com/a/signin)"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "c322b7d4-0858-45de-a5ed-0efddb2608c9",
"name": "Download XLSX File",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
"position": [
580,
240
],
"parameters": {
"url": "https://cdn.convertapi.com/public/files/demo.xlsx",
"options": {
"response": {
"response": {
"responseFormat": "file"
}
}
}
},
"typeVersion": 4.2
},
{
"id": "3f3d190e-0c39-4a99-a65e-cb7c5e1e0f65",
"name": "File conversion to PDF",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
"position": [
780,
240
],
"parameters": {
"url": "https://v2.convertapi.com/convert/xlsx/to/pdf",
"method": "POST",
"options": {
"response": {
"response": {
"responseFormat": "file"
}
}
},
"sendBody": true,
"contentType": "multipart-form-data",
"sendHeaders": true,
"authentication": "genericCredentialType",
"bodyParameters": {
"parameters": [
{
"name": "file",
"parameterType": "formBinaryData",
"inputDataFieldName": "=data"
}
]
},
"genericAuthType": "httpQueryAuth",
"headerParameters": {
"parameters": [
{
"name": "Accept",
"value": "application/octet-stream"
}
]
}
},
"credentials": {
"httpQueryAuth": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"notesInFlow": true,
"typeVersion": 4.2
}
],
"connections": {
"Download XLSX File": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "File conversion to PDF",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"File conversion to PDF": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Write Result File to Disk",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"When clicking \u2018Test workflow\u2019": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Download XLSX File",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
}
}
}
Credentials you'll need
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httpQueryAuth
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About this workflow
Convert Xlsx To Pdf Using Convertapi. Uses manualTrigger, readWriteFile, stickyNote, httpRequest. Event-driven trigger; 5 nodes.
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