The most intuitive
PDF generation API.
Create and manage your documents effortlessly. Leverage the power of our REST API, the flexibility of the HTML Editor, and the simplicity of Drag-and-Drop. Automate workflows in minutes.
Build templates visually
Drag elements onto the canvas, add dynamic variables, and preview in real time — invoices, quotes, reports, contracts. Built for product, HR, and marketing teams, no code required.
Discover the Visual Editor
From Data to Document.
Instantly.
Send JSON to our API. Receive a hosted or binary PDF in return. It's that simple.
{
"template_id": "invoice_tech_v2",
"data": {
"invoice_no": "INV-2025-001",
"client": {
"name": "StartUp Inc.",
"email": "billing@startup.io"
},
"items":[
{ "desc": "API Plan Pro", "price": 49.00 },
{ "desc": "Setup Fee", "price": 15.00 }
],
"total": 64.00
}
}
| Description | Price |
|---|---|
| API Plan Pro | $49.00 |
| Setup Fee | $15.00 |
Two methods. One API.
Choose the right tool for your team. Developers love code, marketing loves visual. We have both.
Drag-and-Drop Editor
Ideal for product, HR, and marketing teams. Create templates visually, drag and drop elements, and preview in real-time.
- ✓Intuitive WYSIWYG Interface
- ✓Dynamic variables
{{client_name}} - ✓Import existing PDF as background
HTML/CSS Editor
Built for demanding developers. Use HTML5, CSS3, and Javascript for pixel-perfect control over complex layouts.
- ✓Headless Chrome Rendering Engine
- ✓Conditional logic (if/else loops)
- ✓Javascript Support (Charts, QR Codes)
Integrates perfectly with your stack
Simple for every profile
Whether you're a technical expert or not, automate your documents without friction. Visual editor for business teams, code for developers.
Ready for Hyper-Growth
From 10 users today to 1 million tomorrow, our API scales instantly. Never be a victim of your own success.
High-Fidelity Branding
Your brand image is essential. Generate documents compliant with your brand guidelines, with precise colorimetry and "Pixel Perfect" rendering.
Three integration modes. Zero friction.
Write code, drop a no-code block, or simply ask your AI assistant. All three paths hit the same rendering engine.
Direct REST API
Send JSON, get a PDF. A simple, documented API compatible with all languages (Node.js, Python, PHP, Ruby...).
-H "Authorization: Bearer key_..." \
-d '{
"data": {
"invoice_no": "INV-001",
"total": 64.00
}
}'
# -> Returns binary PDF stream
No-Code (Zapier / Make)
Wire PDF-API into Zapier, Make, n8n or Bubble with their native HTTP modules. Step-by-step guides, zero code.
AI Agents (MCP)
Point Claude, Claude Code, or Cursor at our MCP server. Your assistant lists your templates, fills them, and hands back a ready PDF.
{
"mcpServers": {
"pdf-api": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://pdfapi.b-cdn.net/mcp/pdf"
}
}
}
Don't start from scratch.
Start from perfect.
22 production-ready templates — invoices, contracts, certificates, forms. Open one in the editor, swap in your data, ship it. No account required.
Invoice
BusinessModern invoice with gradient header, accent info columns, styled line-items table, highlighted total and QR payment code.
Account Statement
BusinessClient account statement with summary cards, a running-balance ledger fed by your data, a conditional overdue notice, and rich-text support details.
Quote
BusinessClean quote with teal accent bar, prepared-for/by columns, services table and dual signature lines.
Contract
LegalTwo-page service agreement with numbered sections, fillable party fields, consent checkbox and signature blocks.
Report
BusinessEmerald quarterly report with KPI metric cards, executive summary and highlights.
Cover Page
BusinessReport cover with a full-bleed vector background — layered gradients, a masked dot grid, concentric rings and a wave footer — over a clean title block. Everything stays vector in the PDF.
Certificate
OfficialLandscape certificate with double gold border, presented-to name, seal and signatures.
Form
FormsComplete intake form with text fields, dropdown, checkbox groups, multiline area and consent.
Visual editor or HTML/Twig — every template works both ways.
Simple pricing. Serious power.
Start free. Pay for value, not surprises. Every extra PDF is a fair, prepaid pack.
Discovery
To try it out.
- 100 PDFs / month
- 1 template
- 1 user
- REST API + MCP server
- Drag-and-drop & HTML editors
Basic
For freelancers & small teams.
- 5,000 PDFs / month
- 10 templates
- QR codes & barcodes
- Interactive forms
- Custom PDF metadata (your own branding)
Pro
Most popularFor teams that ship documents at scale.
- 15,000 PDFs / month
- Unlimited templates
- Team access
- Template versioning
- Webhooks
- Import your own PDF
- Merge your PDFs
- Priority rendering
Included in every plan:
Need more? Extra packs at $5 / 1,000 PDFs kick in only past your quota, and your credits never expire. · Bigger volume? Contact us.
Feature Details
Everything you need, however you create.
Dynamic Data
Automate with variables {customer_name}, dynamic images, and QR codes.
PDF Import & Merge
Use your PDFs as backgrounds or merge multiple existing files.
Interactive Forms
Text fields, checkboxes, and radio buttons to collect data effortlessly.
Page Management
A4/Letter formats, landscape/portrait orientation, and custom margins.
Advanced Tables
Repeatable rows, conditional styles, and flexible layouts.
Barcodes & Images
Native QR code generation and image adjustments (contain/cover).
Productivity & Layers
Layer management, object grouping, and keyboard shortcuts.
Live Preview
Test with your real data before going to production.
Rich Components
Google Fonts, tables, images, text, and barcodes.
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