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Create a Fillable PDF with Python REST API

This quick tutorial demonstrates how to create a PDF fillable form using Python and the Aspose Cloud REST API, guiding you through setting field properties, positioning, and saving the final document.

Prerequisite

Steps to Build a Fillable PDF with Python Low Code API

  1. Configure the PdfApi object by providing the client ID and secret.
  2. Create a field object and assign its parameters (name, default value, etc.).
  3. Define a rectangle that determines the field’s size and position on the page, then attach it to the field.
  4. Build a list of selected items (if needed) and specify the field type.
  5. Upload the source PDF file to cloud storage, giving it a name that will be used when adding the field.
  6. Invoke the PostCreateField() method to insert the field on the chosen page.
  7. Inspect the API response and download the resulting PDF to local storage.

These steps summarize how to create a fillable PDF with the Python‑based API: instantiate PdfApi, configure a field with its properties, upload the source document, call PostCreateField, and finally save the edited PDF.

Code to Generate Editable PDF with Python REST API

The sample code shows how to generate a typeable PDF using the low‑code Python API. By setting the FieldType property to Text (or another supported type), you can add various controls to the form. A link can also be attached to the field via the Link class and assigned as a property of the field.

For further customization, such as updating PDF metadata, see the article on Update PDF Metadata with Python REST API.

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