Protect PDF with the password using ConvertAPI
Ready for 3.0Ready for 3.0. This template uses no nodes that n8n 3.0 removes. No removed nodes, versions or helpers found. Static check, last run 2026-10-19.
What this workflow does
This workflow has 5 nodes and runs manually, when you click “Execute workflow”. Along the way it connects Google Drive. It also calls cdn.convertapi.com and v2.convertapi.com over HTTP.
How it runs
Trigger: Manually, when you click “Execute workflow”.
- Download PDF File (HTTP Request): calls cdn.convertapi.com
- Protect File with Password (HTTP Request): calls v2.convertapi.com (POST)
- Write Result File to Disk (Read/Write Files from Disk): writes a file to disk
- Google Drive: uses Google Drive
Services it uses
HTTP calls to: cdn.convertapi.com, v2.convertapi.com
Before you upgrade to n8n 3.0
Nothing in this workflow is removed in n8n 3.0, so it should import and run after the upgrade.
Nodes used (4)
- Manual Trigger
n8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger - Read/Write Files from Disk
n8n-nodes-base.readWriteFile - HTTP Request
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - Google Drive
n8n-nodes-base.googleDrive
From the author
Who is this for? For developers and organizations that need to protect PDF files with the password. What problem is this workflow solving? PDF file protection problem. What this workflow does 1. Downloads the PDF file from the web. 2. Protects PDF file with…