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I Can't View My Output File Anymore

Updated over a month ago

You’re trying to open your PDF.co output file, but the link no longer works or shows an error.

Why This Happens

PDF.co output links are temporary and automatically expire after 60 minutes by default for security reasons.


If you didn’t download the file before expiration, the link will stop working.

How to Fix It

Option 1: Re-run the API or Workflow

  • Re-run your API call, Zapier action, or Make.com module to generate a new output link.

Option 2: Increase Expiration Time (for future runs)

  • Set the expiration parameter to extend link validity (up to 1440 minutes on eligible plans).

How to Increase Expiration:

  • API users: Add "expiration": 1440 in your API request.

  • Zapier users: Open the action → find “Output links expiration” → enter a higher value.

  • Make.com users: Open the module → find “Output links expiration” → enter a higher value.

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