API Overview

HTML2PDF Converter API

Easily convert any public HTML webpage into a high-quality PDF document using a simple REST API.

This API accepts a URL via JSON payload (POST) and returns a fully rendered PDF (application/pdf) generated using a headless Chromium engine. It supports modern web technologies including JavaScript frameworks (Vue, React), CSS Grid, Flexbox, custom fonts, and background styling.

Perfect for automated document workflows and SaaS platforms 🚀

🔧 How It Works

  • Send a POST request with a JSON body containing the target URL.
  • The API renders the webpage using a secure headless browser.
  • The rendered output is converted into a PDF.
  • The API returns a downloadable PDF file (application/pdf).

📥 Request

Method: POST Content-Type: application/json

Example Payload

{
  "url": "https://example.com"
}

📤 Response

  • Content-Type: application/pdf
  • Filename: Unix timestamp (e.g., 1719054321.pdf)
  • Fully rendered PDF output
  • Ready for direct download

✨ Features

  • Full JavaScript rendering support
  • Supports modern CSS (Flexbox, Grid, Shadows, Backgrounds)
  • High-resolution A4 PDF output
  • Print background enabled
  • No watermark
  • Production-ready infrastructure
  • Scalable for high-volume usage

🔒 Security

  • Only public URLs allowed
  • Isolated rendering environment
  • Secure execution sandbox

🎯 Ideal Use Cases

  • Resume / CV generators
  • HR and recruitment platforms
  • Invoice & billing systems
  • Automated reporting dashboards
  • Webpage archiving
  • SaaS tools with export-to-PDF feature
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