APITEMPLATEIO N8N INTEGRATION: AUTOMATE APITEMPLATEIO WITH N8N
Looking to automate document and image generation with APITemplate.io and n8n? You’re in the right place. The APITemplate.io n8n integration gives you access to 2 powerful actions that let you automatically generate PDFs and images from your predefined templates—without writing a single line of code.
With this integration, you can connect APITemplate.io to hundreds of other applications in your n8n workflows. Imagine automatically generating personalized invoices when a new order comes in, creating custom certificates when someone completes a course, or producing dynamic marketing images based on your CRM data. All of this becomes possible when you connect APITemplate.io to n8n.
In this guide, you’ll discover exactly how to set up the APITemplate.io n8n integration, understand each available action in detail, and learn practical tips to get the most out of your automated document generation workflows.
WHY AUTOMATE APITEMPLATEIO WITH N8N?
The APITemplate.io n8n integration gives you access to 2 actions that transform how you handle document and image generation. Instead of manually creating PDFs or images one by one, you can set up automated workflows that generate hundreds or thousands of documents based on your templates—triggered by events from any of the 400+ applications available in n8n.
The time savings are substantial. Think about generating personalized proposals for every new lead, creating shipping labels for each order, or producing custom social media graphics for every blog post you publish. Tasks that would take hours of manual work become instant, automatic processes. Your team can focus on high-value activities while n8n handles the repetitive document generation in the background.
Concrete workflow examples include: automatically generating PDF invoices when a payment is received in Stripe, creating personalized welcome certificates when a new user signs up via your form, producing dynamic product images for your e-commerce catalog based on spreadsheet data with Airtable, or generating branded reports from your analytics data on a weekly schedule. The possibilities multiply when you combine APITemplate.io’s templating power with n8n’s automation capabilities.
HOW TO CONNECT APITEMPLATEIO TO N8N?
Basic configuration:
- Get your API Key: Log into your APITemplate.io dashboard, navigate to the API settings section, and copy your API key. Keep this key secure as it provides full access to your account.
- Open n8n credentials: In your n8n instance, go to Settings → Credentials → Add Credential and search for “APITemplate.io”.
- Enter your API Key: Paste your APITemplate.io API key into the credential field. Give your credential a recognizable name like “APITemplateio Production” if you manage multiple accounts.
- Test the connection: Save the credential and create a test node to verify the connection works properly before building your full workflow.
💡 TIP: Create separate credentials for your development and production APITemplate.io accounts. This prevents accidentally generating documents in production while testing your workflows, and makes it easy to switch environments when you’re ready to go live.
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APITEMPLATEIO ACTIONS AVAILABLE IN N8N
Create a pdf
The “Create a pdf” action is the cornerstone of document automation with APITemplate.io in n8n. This action takes your predefined PDF templates and dynamically populates them with data from your workflow, generating professional documents in seconds. Whether you need invoices, contracts, reports, or any other PDF document, this action handles it automatically.
Key parameters:
- Credential to connect with: Select your saved APITemplate.io account credentials from the dropdown. This parameter is required for authentication.
- Template Name or ID: Specify which template to use for PDF generation. Enter the exact template name or ID from your APITemplate.io library. This is a required text field that accepts both fixed values and n8n expressions.
- JSON Parameters: Toggle this option to include additional data in JSON format. This optional parameter allows you to pass complex, nested data structures to your template.
- Download: Enable this optional toggle to directly download the generated PDF within your workflow, making it available for subsequent nodes (like sending via email or uploading to cloud storage).
- Properties: Add custom key-value pairs to populate your template variables. Click “Add Property” to define each data field that maps to your template placeholders.
Use cases:
- Generate personalized invoices automatically when orders are placed in Shopify or WooCommerce
- Create contracts with client details pulled from your CRM when deals reach a specific stage
- Produce batch certificates for course completions with student names and dates
- Generate monthly reports from aggregated data with custom branding
Create an image
The “Create an image” action enables dynamic image generation using your APITemplate.io templates. This is perfect for creating personalized graphics, social media visuals, product images, or any visual content that needs to be generated programmatically based on variable data.
Key parameters:
- Credential to connect with: Select your APITemplate.io credentials from the dropdown. Required for authentication.
- Template Name or ID: Enter the name or ID of the image template you want to use. This required text field supports both static values and dynamic expressions from your workflow data.
- JSON Parameters: An optional toggle that enables passing additional parameters in JSON format for complex template configurations.
- Download: Toggle this optional parameter to download the generated image directly within your workflow for further processing.
- Overrides: Add custom overrides for template elements. Click “Add Override” to modify specific template components dynamically—useful when you need to change text, colors, or images on a per-generation basis.
Use cases:
- Create personalized social media graphics for each new blog post with titles and featured images
- Generate custom product images for e-commerce listings based on spreadsheet data
- Produce personalized event tickets or badges with attendee information
- Create dynamic ad creatives with different copy and visuals for A/B testing campaigns
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT APITEMPLATEIO N8N INTEGRATION
Is the APITemplate.io n8n integration free to use?
The n8n integration itself is completely free—n8n is open-source and the APITemplate.io node comes built-in. However, you'll need an active APITemplate.io account with available credits to generate documents and images. APITemplate.io offers various pricing tiers based on your generation volume, including a free tier for testing. The cost per document is typically very low, making it economical even for high-volume automation. Check APITemplate.io's current pricing to choose the plan that matches your expected usage.
What types of documents can I generate with the APITemplate.io n8n integration?
With the two available actions, you can generate PDF documents and images in various formats. For PDFs, common use cases include invoices, contracts, reports, certificates, shipping labels, proposals, and any document that follows a template structure. For images, you can create social media graphics, product images, banners, badges, personalized cards, and marketing visuals. The key is to first create your template in APITemplate.io's visual editor, then use n8n to populate it dynamically with data from any source in your workflow.
How do I pass dynamic data to my APITemplate.io templates in n8n?
You have two main options for passing data. First, use the "Properties" section to add individual key-value pairs where the key matches your template variable name and the value comes from your n8n workflow data (using expressions like {{ $json.customerName }}). Second, enable "JSON Parameters" to pass a complete JSON object containing all your template variables at once—this is especially useful when you have many fields or nested data structures. Make sure your variable names in n8n match exactly what you defined in your APITemplate.io template.