# Files - Airtable URL Challenge

**URL:** <https://forum.gumloop.com/t/files-airtable-url-challenge/3097>\
**Category:** Get Help\
**Tags:** Airtable-Reader\
**Created:** [June 30, 2025, 12:52pm UTC](https://forum.gumloop.com/t/files-airtable-url-challenge/3097 "2025-06-30T12:52:20Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Jude2009](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Jude2009](https://forum.gumloop.com/u/Jude2009)\
**Post date:** [June 30, 2025, 12:52pm UTC](https://forum.gumloop.com/t/files-airtable-url-challenge/3097/1 "2025-06-30T12:52:20Z")

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We’re working with a workflow where a user uploads a .PDF ( to be filled ) into an Airtable Form with the goal of bringing that .pdf into a PDF Fill node later. The challenge is that the Airtable creates a this [type of URL](https://v5.airtableusercontent.com/v3/u/42/42/1751299200000/b48Lgv7CI33SA9KLyapulw/u55gNNyrQLV1yko4-LvhX_MruYfAhGBYzth4f-Zgqho4wG2X0Jl8ZfuSf7e8DF9e2FIwLQ-pCkqm66cW55e0XlxfjBqChwmfCFdMn6J0Tgtp_AmFg-HY_ndFpkSoDUaAWzy1N_YD5c1rWaaJ-yBNSiJxElTPhaTho4yuygoxvlM/yMr9Sc1ZDVeup8us9AhwL9jDTjaceqfA8YB6bUlJLWg). Would there be a way to access the original PDF file in this workflow

Cheers,  
JP

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**Post date:** [June 30, 2025, 12:52pm UTC](https://forum.gumloop.com/t/files-airtable-url-challenge/3097/2 "2025-06-30T12:52:20Z")

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Hey @Jude2009! If you’re reporting an issue with a flow or an error in a run, please include the **run link** and make sure it’s **shareable** so we can take a look.

1. **Find your run link** on the history page. Format: `https://www.gumloop.com/pipeline?run_id={{your_run_id}}&workbook_id={{workbook_id}}`

2. **Make it shareable** by clicking **“Share”** → ‘Anyone with the link can view’ in the top-left corner of the flow screen.  
 ![GIF guide](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/uploads/gumloop/original/1X/92c00c612fd65b861e706dd1b5eec5ec61677835.gif)

3. **Provide details** about the issue—more context helps us troubleshoot faster.

You can find your run history here: [https://www.gumloop.com/history](https://www.gumloop.com/history)

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**Author:** ![Wasay-Gumloop](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.gumloop.com/wasay-gumloop/32/69_2.png) [@Wasay-Gumloop](https://forum.gumloop.com/u/Wasay-Gumloop)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2025, 7:07am UTC](https://forum.gumloop.com/t/files-airtable-url-challenge/3097/3 "2025-07-01T07:07:56Z")

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Hey @Jude2009 – The URL in your example seemed to have expired but this should work. The PDF fill node doesn’t support a PDF file URL directly, but you can pass in a file object dynamically. To do this, simply upload the file to Drive first, then read it from Drive – this will output the file object you can use in the AI fill PDF node. Here’s an [example setup](https://www.gumloop.com/pipeline?workbook_id=dGXEtqwtSRKFnr3cLnZWTX) you can follow.

Let me know if this makes sense and works for you 🙂

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/uploads/gumloop/original/1X/d02ff8efcde6ac5d3ac8aa0376137d5f804da549.png) [@system](https://forum.gumloop.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2025, 7:08am UTC](https://forum.gumloop.com/t/files-airtable-url-challenge/3097/4 "2025-07-06T07:08:23Z")

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