Integration · n8n Beta

Convert files inside your n8n workflows.

Add PrivConvert’s privacy-first conversion engine to any automation. Drop the node between a trigger and an action, pick from 330+ conversions, and get the file back — processed in memory, never stored.

Get an API key How to install
1

Install the node

In n8n go to Settings → Community Nodes → Install and add n8n-nodes-privconvert.

2

Add your API key

Create PrivConvert credentials and paste your pk_live_ key. The Test button confirms it instantly.

3

Drop it in a workflow

Pick a conversion, wire in a file, and PrivConvert returns the converted file — processed in RAM, never stored.

Community node package
n8n-nodes-privconvert

Self-hosted n8n: Settings → Community Nodes → Install. Verified availability on n8n Cloud is rolling out — ask for early access.

Why the node

Everything you need to automate conversions.

Live tool catalog

The conversion picker loads 330+ tools straight from our API, so it is always in sync — no hard-coded lists that go stale.

Binary in, binary out

Feed any file from a previous node; get the converted file back as binary, ready to save, upload, or email.

Zero data retention

Every file is processed entirely in memory and wiped the instant the conversion finishes. Nothing ever touches disk.

Works as an AI tool

The node is exposed as a callable tool, so an n8n AI Agent can convert files on its own as part of a larger automation.

Three operations

Convert File, List Tools, and Get Usage — enough to build, discover, and monitor conversions from any workflow.

Enforced server-side

Plan, quota, file size and rate limits are all enforced on our servers — the node is a thin, secure client.

A thin client for a private engine.

The node never enforces anything itself — it just forwards your file with your key. Your plan, quota, file-size and rate limits are all enforced on our servers, so nothing can be bypassed by editing a workflow. And because every conversion runs in RAM and is wiped instantly, sensitive documents never sit on a third-party disk.

  • In-memory processing, zero disk writes
  • Files deleted the instant a conversion completes
  • All limits enforced server-side, not in the node
See API pricing

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I install the PrivConvert node?
In your n8n instance open Settings → Community Nodes → Install and enter n8n-nodes-privconvert. It works on self-hosted n8n; verified availability on n8n Cloud is rolling out.
Do I need a PrivConvert account?
Yes. The node calls the PrivConvert API with your own key, so you need a paid API plan. Create an account, choose a plan, and paste the pk_live_ key into the node credentials.
Are my files stored anywhere?
No. Files are streamed to the API, converted entirely in memory, and deleted immediately. The node itself stores nothing beyond the current workflow item.
What conversions are available?
All 330+ PrivConvert conversions — images, PDF, Office documents, ebooks, archives, data formats and more. The node loads the full list live from our /api/tools catalog.
Can I use it with an AI Agent?
Yes. The node is registered as a usable tool, so an n8n AI Agent can call PrivConvert to convert files as part of an autonomous workflow.