This module automatically generates an image preview from an uploaded PDF file. The generated image is then saved to a separate image field, providing a visual representation of the PDF content.
PDF Preview Image module provides an image preview from a pdf file and save it on a field image type. It is a light version of Pdf to image field module.
Requirements
- Package 'Convert a pdf to an image' which can be installed via composer:
$ composer require spatie/pdf-to-image. - Imagick and Ghostscript installed on server.
Install
- Install package 'Convert a pdf to an image' via $ composer require spatie/pdf-to-image.
- Enable the module admin/modules.
Using the module
- Go on a content type, create a file type field and set up on "Allowed file extensions" the pdf extension.
- On the bottom of file field settings will appear "Pdf preview autogeneration"; Check the box.
- There is an option to set up the image field where should be stored image from pdf.
- If there isn't an image field created in content type, go ahead create one, and then set up on "Pdf Preview Autogeneration".