PDF Conversion
Generate customized PDFs from any URL or raw HTML within seconds simply using GET or POST.
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PDF Engine
The pdflayer HTML to PDF engine is based on real browsers running powerful operating systems.
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Powerful CDN
Your PDF documents are stored using a lightning-fast CDN and can be retrieved within milliseconds.
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Interactive Documentation
Once signed up, you will be able to try out the API's features as you go through their Documentation.
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World-Class Tech Support
Our technical support team is great at giving you exactly the information that you need, when you need it.
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Extended Usage Statistics
Track your API usage on a daily or monthly basis, and receive automatic notifications if you are running low.
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Can I convert both URLs and raw HTML code?
Yes. Using the API's document_url parameter the API can be requested to generate a PDF document from a standard HTTP URL. Using the document_html parameter you can request the API to convert raw HTML code to a PDF document. Please note that converting raw HTML code is only available via HTTP POST.
You can learn more by taking a look at the pdflayer API documentation.
Does the API support HTTP GET and HTTP POST?
The pdflayer API and its functionalities are primarily configured to be used via HTTP POST. For customers looking to make API requests via HTTP GET the pdflayer API is also capable of handling GET API requests using its straightforward URL structure.
However, some API functionalities are not supported using HTTP GET. Throughout this documentation you will occasionally come across "HTTP POST only" tags, indicating that the respective API feature or parameter is only supported via HTTP POST.
You can learn more by taking a look at the pdflayer API documentation.
What is an API request?
A key factor to this API's pricing model is the number of monthly API Requests offered for each individual Subscription Plan. Requesting the API to generate one PDF will increment your monthly request volume by 1 API request. Any PDF documents generated by the pdflayer API are stored using a powerful CDN, making it possible to access existing PDF documents within just a few milliseconds. Accessing an already generated PDF will not count towards your monthly API usage.
What happens if I exceed my API Request volume?
Users will be automatically notified via e-mail and on their Account Dashboard once at least 75%, 90%, and 100% of their monthly API Request allowance has been reached. After reaching 100% of the allowance, API access will be disabled.
What is the API's uptime?
The pdflayer API's system status is being closely monitored around the clock. Since every effort is made to ensure the highest possible level of consistency, we are happy to announce that our API's uptime is at around 99.9%. At the current stage we are not offering any public statistics, but we will be happy to provide you with recent uptime reports - ask us »
What is the difference between Free and Paid Subscriptions?
The Free Plan is set out to be a "trial version" without a time limit, offering a volume of 100 monthly API requests.
Paid Subscription Plans feature significantly higher API request volumes, ensure secure datastreams via 256-bit HTTPS encryption and include unlimited and prioritised technical support.
Which Subscription Plan fits my needs?
In order to test the API and to get an idea of the product, you can simply sign up for the Free Plan.
As soon as you or your application requires more than 100 API requests per month, you would be well-advised to sign up for one of the premium subscription plans, starting at only $9.99 per month, or at 20% discount - if you decide to pay anually.
Which payment methods are supported?
Payments can be made via Credit Card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, Diner's Club). You can change your payment method at any given time in the Payment section of your Account Dashboard.
Can I also pay yearly?
Yes. If you choose annual billing, the total price of your subscription plan will be up to 20% lower than the total amount you would pay with a monthly payment frequency.
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