Automate PDF Creation from Google Sheets using Zapier + Docupilot

If you’re looking to automate the creation of PDFs from data in Google Sheets — you’re in the right place. Here’s how you can set up a workflow using Zapier and Docupilot to generate documents automatically without writing any code.

Use Case:

  • A new row is added in Google Sheets
  • You want that data to populate a PDF template
  • The PDF gets saved, emailed, or stored automatically

What You Need:

  • A Docupilot Account
  • A document template
  • A Zapier account (The same can be achieved with other iPaaS solutions like Make)
  • A Google Sheet with data that matches your template fields (field names need not be an exact match to template fields)

How It Works:

1. Set up your template in Docupilot

2. In Zapier:

3. Output Options (in Docupilot settings):

Generated document can be sent to various delivery locations:

-Or-

  • Add another step in Zapier and use the Generated document to be sent out to any other application. (Note that this requires “Provide Download URL Link?” to be enabled)

No-Code. Fully Automated.

Once set up, every new row in your sheet will generate a custom PDF — no manual editing needed.

If you’re stuck or need help mapping fields correctly, drop your questions here — happy to assist!