Iteration Layer
For Automation Builders

Give your automations reliable content steps

Automation builders do not need another isolated feature API. They need document intelligence, image transformation, generated deliverables, and spreadsheet outputs that fit cleanly into n8n, Make, Zapier, scripts, and internal workflow systems.

No credit card required — start with free trial credits

Zero data retention · GDPR Made & hosted in the EU $65 free trial credits No credit card required 14-day money-back guarantee

One output feeds the next

APIs that cover every step of your content pipeline — ingestion, transformation, and generation. One key, one credit pool, and structured JSON responses designed to chain together.

Fits into your existing stack

Native SDKs for Node, Python, and Go. OpenAPI spec for everything else. MCP server for AI agents and Claude Code skills. n8n community node for visual workflows.

Mix and match freely

Extract data from a document, generate visuals from the results, then compile everything into a finished report. Mix, match, and build your own pipeline.

You're dealing with this every day

Here's what changes when you stop juggling tools and start building pipelines.

File movement is not file processing

Automation platforms can move uploads between apps, but invoice extraction, image cleanup, report generation, and spreadsheet output usually require separate services at every step.

Built for workflow tools

Use the n8n community node when you want visual building, or call the REST API directly from Make, Zapier, shell scripts, cron jobs, and internal automation services.

Pipelines break at service boundaries

One API returns a blob, another expects JSON, a third has its own retry behavior. Every handoff adds mapping logic, error paths, and brittle workflow branches.

Predictable JSON between steps

Extraction, transformation, and generation APIs return structured outputs that are meant to feed the next workflow step, not just a download link you need to parse manually.

Cost is hard to forecast

OCR, PDF generation, image processing, and spreadsheet tools each bill differently. That makes template pricing, client estimates, and internal automation budgets harder to explain.

Extract, transform, generate

Combine document extraction, document-to-markdown, website extraction, image transformation, document generation, image generation, and sheet generation from one account.

Real-world pipelines, ready to ship

Each recipe chains multiple APIs into a complete workflow. Pick one, tweak it, and deploy — or use it as a starting point for your own pipeline.

One n8n node for your entire pipeline

Most n8n document workflows chain three or four separate services. The Iteration Layer community node covers extraction, transformation, and generation in a single install — wire up multi-step pipelines visually instead of writing glue code.

Your data stays in the EU

Your data is processed on EU servers and never stored beyond temporary logs. Zero retention, GDPR-compliant by design, with a Data Processing Agreement available for every customer. Learn more about our security practices .

No data storage, no model training

We don't store your files or processing results, and your data is never used to train or improve AI models. Logs are automatically deleted after 90 days.

EU-hosted infrastructure

All processing runs on servers located in the European Union. Your data never leaves the EU.

GDPR-compliant by design

Full compliance with EU data protection regulations. Data Processing Agreement available for all customers.

Pricing

Start with free trial credits. No credit card required.

I need...

document pages extracted
website pages extracted
document pages converted to markdown
images transformed
images generated
documents generated
sheets generated

Real-world examples

All APIs included Free trial credits per API Project-based budget caps Auto overage billing

Solving real problems, step by step

Vendor sprawl, GDPR headaches, broken pipelines — we wrote about the problems you're facing and how to fix them.

Build your first workflow in minutes

Chain our APIs together and ship a complete pipeline before lunch. Free trial credits included — no credit card required.

Frequently asked questions

How is this different from the Operations Teams page?
Operations Teams focuses on the business owner of repetitive work. This page is for the person building the pipeline: workflow consultants, ops engineers, technical operators, and automation builders evaluating how an API fits into n8n, Make, Zapier, scripts, or internal systems.
Do you have an n8n integration?
Yes. The n8n community node exposes Iteration Layer operations directly in visual workflows. See the n8n integration guide.
Can I use Make, Zapier, or a script instead?
Yes. Every operation is available over REST with predictable JSON inputs and outputs, so any automation tool that can make HTTP requests can call Iteration Layer.
What can I chain in one workflow?
A workflow can extract invoice fields, convert source files to Markdown, resize attached images, generate a PDF summary, and write results to an XLSX file while using one API key and one credit pool.
How do async workflows work?
Use webhook processing for longer jobs. Iteration Layer processes the request and notifies your automation endpoint on completion or failure, so unattended workflows can continue reliably.
How does pricing work across mixed workflow steps?
Each operation consumes credits from one shared pool. Document extraction, image transformation, generated PDFs, and spreadsheet exports do not require separate products or invoices. See Credits & Pricing.