--- title: "Connect VideoAsk to PDF.co - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"New Videoask\" fires in VideoAsk, your agent runs \"AI Invoice Parser\" in PDF.co." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/videoask-to-pdf-co" --- # Connect VideoAsk to PDF.co When **New Videoask** fires in [VideoAsk](https://apiant.ai/connections/videoask), your agent runs **AI Invoice Parser** in [PDF.co](https://apiant.ai/connections/pdf-co). Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. VideoAsk **1** trigger VideoAsk **15** actions PDF.co **28** actions What the catalog holds today. Ask for anything missing and your agent reads the API documentation and adds it. ## What do you want VideoAsk and PDF.co to do together? Give your AI client this address. `https://mcp.apiant.ai` One connection does both: ask your client to act in an app once, or have it build an automation that keeps running. Any client that takes a remote MCP server. Nothing to install. Create your free account, then sign in once in your browser. ### Set it up in your client ### Claude Code Run this in the directory you want to work in. `claude mcp add --transport http -s project apiant-ai https://mcp.apiant.ai` Start Claude Code there, approve the server, and sign in in the browser page it opens. [Claude Code guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp/claude-code) ### Claude, web and desktop Open Customize, then Connectors, then Add custom connector, and paste the address. On Team and Enterprise an owner adds it first. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) ### Cursor Add the address to your MCP configuration as a server URL. Cursor signs you in in your browser. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) ### Zed Open Settings, then AI, then MCP Servers, then Add Server, then Add Remote Server. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) ### Codex and the ChatGPT desktop app Open Settings, then MCP servers, then Add server, and choose Streamable HTTP. From the terminal, Codex takes the address with its own add command and then signs you in. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) ### Any other MCP client Paste the address where the client asks for a remote MCP server URL, and name the server apiant-ai where it lets you. APIANT's skills reach the client over the same connection. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) Example flows ## What VideoAsk can start in PDF.co - When **New Videoask** in VideoAsk then **AI Invoice Parser** in PDF.co - When **New Videoask** in VideoAsk then **Add Barcode to PDF** in PDF.co Starting points drawn from the triggers and actions in the catalog today. Describe the flow you need, at any depth, and your agent builds it and tests every scenario before it ships. Everything your agent can do with VideoAsk and PDF.co ## Triggers and actions 1 trigger · 43 actions - Trigger **New Videoask** Triggers when a new videoask is created in the selected VideoAsk organization. - Action **Add question** Adds a new question step to a videoask, using a video from a public link, media already in VideoAsk, or a new upload. - Action **Add tag** Creates a new tag in a VideoAsk organization that can be applied to contacts. - Action **Add tag to contact** Adds an existing tag to a VideoAsk contact and returns the tags now on that contact. - Action **Create a Contact in a Videoask (OLD)** Creates a contact in your VideoAsk organization from an email address, with an optional name and phone number. - Action **Create a Contact in VideoAsk (Recommended)** Creates a contact in your VideoAsk organization from an email address, with an optional name and phone number. - Action **Delete contact** Deletes a contact (respondent) and their contact details from your VideoAsk organization. - Action **Delete form** Deletes a VideoAsk form (videoask). Optionally performs a soft delete so the form can be restored later. - Action **Find conversations by filter** Returns the responses (conversations) on a videoask that match the filters you choose, such as unread only, reply status, tag, score range or creation date range. - Action **Find forms by keyword** Returns the videoasks in an organization whose titles match the specified keyword. - Action **Get contact** Returns a single VideoAsk response (contact) for a videoask, with the respondent's details and, optionally, their answers and the conversation messages. - Action **Get form** Returns a videoask (form) by its id, including all of its questions. - Action **List forms** Returns all videoasks (forms) in a VideoAsk organization, newest first. - Action **List tags** Returns the tags in a VideoAsk organization, optionally only those with a given title. - Action **Update contact** Updates an existing VideoAsk contact's name, email address or phone number. - Action **Update form** Updates an existing videoask's title, privacy, contact form, scheduled close date and display settings such as the end screen. - Action **Add Barcode to PDF** Draws a barcode or QR code onto a PDF at the position you choose and returns a link to the new PDF. - Action **Add Form Field to PDF** Add a fillable form field (text field or checkbox) to a PDF at a specified position. - Action **Add Image to PDF** Add an image, logo, or signature to a PDF at a specified position. - Action **Add Text to PDF** Add Text to PDF - Action **Advanced Barcode Reader** Decode barcodes from images or PDF documents swiftly and accurately. - Action **AI Invoice Parser** Transform your invoice processing with our advanced AI. Enjoy quick, accurate data extraction that eliminates manual effort and saves you valuable time. - Action **Anything to PDF Converter** Seamlessly convert a variety of formats such as URLs, HTML code, documents, spreadsheets, presentations, images, and more into PDF. - Action **Barcode Generator** Generate a variety of barcodes, e.g. QRCode. - Action **Compress and Optimize PDF** Significantly reduce PDF file size by compressing and optimizing images and objects within the document. - Action **Convert Scanned PDF to Searchable PDF** Converts a scanned PDF or image file into a text-searchable PDF. - Action **Custom API Call** Allows the execution of a custom API call to the PDF.co API. This is intended for advanced users. - Action **Document Classifier** Analyze the text of an input document using AI and return its class (such as: invoice, order, industry). This can utilize custom rules and is helpful for quickly identifying the origin of a document. - Action **Document Parser** Extract data from invoices, reports, statements, and other documents using AI-based templates. This tool is beneficial for automating data extraction tasks and reducing manual workload. - Action **Get PDF Information** Extract information from a PDF document such as page count, page size, author, description, keywords and also any form field information. - Action **HTML to PDF Converter** Convert HTML or URL to PDF with advanced options (e.g. layout, orientation). Supports HTML templates (Handlebar and Mustache). - Action **PDF Filler** Add text, images, signatures to a PDF, fill PDF form fields, or create a new PDF from templates. - Action **PDF Find Table** This operation employs AI to scan a PDF document for tables, returning an array of found tables with coordinates and information about the detected columns. - Action **PDF Merger** Combine multiple document formats into a single PDF. Supported formats include PDF, DOC, DOCX, XLS, JPG, PNG, and more. - Action **PDF Page Tools** Tools to rotate and delete pages from your PDF files effectively. - Action **PDF Security** Add/Remove Password and Security Features to/from PDF file - Action **PDF to Anything Converter** Convert PDF to JPG, PNG, CSV, XML, JSON and other formats - Action **Search and Delete Found Text in PDF** Identify and remove specified text from a PDF document using text search or fixed-position coordinates - Action **Search and Replace Text in PDF** Locate and replace specified text within a PDF document - Action **Search and Replace With Image in PDF** Search text inside PDF and replace with Image - Action **Search in PDF** Allows you to search for specific text within PDF documents or scanned images. - Action **Split PDF Based on Barcode Search** This operation segments a PDF document based on barcode search, creating new PDF files for each segment. - Action **Split PDF Based on Text Search** This operation segments a PDF document based on text search (with OCR), creating new PDF files for each segment. - Action **Split PDF Into Multiple Files** This operation allows you to split a PDF document into multiple new PDF files, using specific page numbers or page ranges. ## Each app on its own - [ **VideoAsk** VideoAsk is a business tool to help your business have meaningful interactions using the proximity of video.](https://apiant.ai/connections/videoask) - [ **PDF.co** PDF.co is a set of tools for PDF file and data extraction.](https://apiant.ai/connections/pdf-co) Reviews ## What our customers say ## More from VideoAsk - [ **VideoAsk to Zoom** Zoom unifies cloud video conferencing, simple online meetings, group messaging, and a software-based...](https://apiant.ai/connect/videoask-to-zoom) - [ **VideoAsk to Webflow** Webflow is a professional website builder and CMS for designing, building, and launching responsive...](https://apiant.ai/connect/videoask-to-webflow) - [ **VideoAsk to Wix** The Wix website builder gives businesses of any size the tools to create, manage and grow a fully integrated...](https://apiant.ai/connect/videoask-to-wix) - [ **VideoAsk to LinkedIn** LinkedIn is a professional networking platform enabling job seekers, companies, and thought leaders to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/videoask-to-linkedin) - [ **VideoAsk to Facebook** Facebook is a social media and advertising platform used by individuals and businesses to connect, share...](https://apiant.ai/connect/videoask-to-facebook) - [ **VideoAsk to Anthropic** Anthropic builds Claude, a family of large language models.](https://apiant.ai/connect/videoask-to-anthropic) ## More into PDF.co - [ **HubSpot to PDF.co** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-pdf-co) - [ **Salesforce to PDF.co** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/salesforce-to-pdf-co) - [ **Slack to PDF.co** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/slack-to-pdf-co) - [ **Google Sheets to PDF.co** Google Sheets](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-pdf-co) - [ **Gmail to PDF.co** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-pdf-co) - [ **Google Calendar to PDF.co** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-pdf-co) Questions ## VideoAsk and PDF.co, answered ### ### What can start an automation from VideoAsk? Any of VideoAsk's 1 trigger in the catalog, including New Videoask. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one. ### ### What can your agent do in PDF.co when something happens in VideoAsk? Any of PDF.co's 28 actions, including Add Barcode to PDF, Add Form Field to PDF, Add Image to PDF and Add Text to PDF. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from PDF.co to VideoAsk? PDF.co has no triggers in the catalog today, so automations start in VideoAsk. If you need the other direction, ask: your agent reads PDF.co's API documentation and adds it. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for VideoAsk or PDF.co? No. Both are in the catalog with their triggers and actions. You describe the automation; your agent builds it, tests every scenario and keeps it running. ### ### Can my AI client use VideoAsk and PDF.co without building an automation? Yes. With your AI client connected to APIANT, ask it to do something in either app once and it runs that action on the spot. Ask for an automation and your agent builds it, tests every scenario and keeps it running. One connection covers both. ### ### What happens when something fails? Your agent works that out for you. It plans the failure paths along with the happy path, then tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Is there a free plan? Yes. Every plan includes the agent, including free, and building from your own AI client spends no assistant credits.