PDFlayer API

The PDFlayer API was built to provide a quick and seamless way to automate HTML to PDF conversion in any application. Its lightweight RESTful infrastructure is based on an efficient combination of the most powerful PDF rendering engines available, making it the most cost-effective and reliable option for anyone looking to process small or large numbers of documents within short time windows.

The PDFlayer API comes with a full set of customization functionalities, including document configuration, a series of layout adjustment options, authentication and security, design and branding tweaks, and much more.

The following documentation intends to outline in detail the PDFlayer API's specification, access and use of any features and parameters currently available.

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Why Choose PDFlayer?

Here are some of the major reasons you might pick PDFlayer for your HTML → PDF conversion needs:

• Fast and reliable conversion – Built on browser-rendering infrastructure, so the PDFs reflect modern HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and layouts. 
• Simple integration – The API is HTTP-based, with GET/POST support, so you can integrate it in any language or platform with minimal effort. 
• Rich customization – You gain control over document properties: page size, orientation, margins, headers/footers, watermarking, encryption, caching, delay, viewport, etc. 
• Cost-effective plans, including a free tier – You can start with a free (limited) usage tier and upgrade as you scale.
• Secure and performant infrastructure – Uses HTTPS, supports caching, and can handle fairly high throughput.