PDF connector

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title: PDF connector
description: Use the PDF connector to perform all your PDF operations from a single, unified space in RPA Desktop Design Studio. Use this connector to accelerate PDF processing for your document automation.
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# PDF connector

Use the PDF connector to perform all your PDF operations from a single, unified space in RPA Desktop Design Studio. Use this connector to accelerate PDF processing for your document automation.

The PDF connector is available as a plugin by default in RPA Desktop Design Studio. Use the different methods available in the connector to perform activities such as converting, splitting, and combining PDFs.

**Note:** RPA Desktop Design Studio still supports automation projects that are designed by using the older PDF methods in **Utilities** from Toolbox.

-   RPA Desktop Design Studio still supports automation projects that are designed by using the older PDF methods in **Utilities** from Toolbox.
-   You can't manipulate e-signed PDFs such as performing merge and split. This action corrupts the PDF files.

-   To use a connector in RPA Desktop Design Studio, see [Use a connector in RPA Desktop Design Studio](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/use-connector.md).
-   To understand the various methods in the PDF connector, see [PDF connector methods](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/pdf-connector-methods.md).

-   **[PDF connector methods](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/pdf-connector-methods.md)**  
Accelerate PDF processing for your document automation by using the various methods of PDF connector in RPA Desktop Design Studio.

**Parent Topic:**[Connectors](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/connectors.md)