Convert to PDF

Convert to PDF converts files such as Word documents into PDF format. It's typically used as a preparation step before running AI-based PDF transforms that expect PDF input.

Availability: Requires the WorkflowsPdfExtraction feature. Contact your OneSchema support representative if you do not see this transform.

What it does

Input: one or more files.
Output: one PDF file per input file.
The transform preserves the visual layout of the original document as closely as possible in the resulting PDF.

When to use it

Your feed mixes Word documents with PDFs, and you want a consistent file type before running Extract PDF data or Extract PDF to Markdown.
A vendor sends reports in a document format that downstream PDF-only transforms can't read directly.

How to configure it

In the MFF builder, add a Convert to PDF node after the node that produces the source files. This transform has no configurable settings — just place it upstream of any transform that requires PDF input.

Example

Input

A .docx invoice template filled out by a vendor.

Output

A PDF file with the same layout and content as the original Word document.

Troubleshooting

Layout looks different after conversion

Complex Word formatting (text boxes, unusual fonts) can render slightly differently in PDF. Check the source document's formatting if this matters for downstream extraction.

Downstream extraction still fails

Confirm the conversion succeeded and produced a valid PDF before troubleshooting the extraction step itself.