The PDF Converter API converts any supported file formats into PDF. It can preserve the table structure of CSV and XLS as well as preserve the layout of HTML and DOCS to mention a few. This API has several endpoints for specific file formats with their own custom parameters and configurations. Kindly explore our supported file formats below:
| ⚬ CSV to PDF | ⚬ URL to PDF |
| ⚬ HTML to PDF | ⚬ Email to PDF |
| ⚬ XLS to PDF | ⚬ Image to PDF |
| ⚬ DOC to PDF |
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PDF Converter API Benefits
Preserve Layout
The PDF Converter API preserves the layout of the original file when converted to PDF. Our engine uses an advanced configuration to maintain the structure of tables, rows, and columns as well as the text formatting of the file.
Large Files Support
The Web API supports large file conversion. It can process files that are over 100 MB in size using the parameter async:true. This feature runs the job in the background and returns a Job Id to check the job status.
Web API Supports Multiple Languages
PDF.co platform can be used by software developers from programming languages such as PHP, Javascript, .NET and ASP.NET, C#, Java, Visual Basic, and many others. Find source code samples in our API documentation.
API and Business Automation Platforms
If you are not a developer, you can also easily automate your PDF operations via popular business automation platforms: Zapier, Make, Airtable, Salesforce, Google Apps Script, and 300+ more.
PDF Converter API Samples & Demo
In this demonstration, we will use the DOC to PDF conversion /v1/pdf/convert/from/doc endpoint to showcase the PDF Converter Web API. We have a 1-page DOC that contains text and images. Once the request has been processed we will have the same document but in PDF format. Please see the side-by-side graphic of the input DOC and output PDF below.
Images of Input DOC and Output PDF
Before we start coding, let’s get to know the /v1/pdf/convert/from/doc endpoint’s parameters.
Endpoint
| URL: | https://api.pdf.co/v1/pdf/convert/from/doc |
| Method: | POST |
| Parameter | Description |
| url | required. Link to the source file. |
| pages | optional. Comma-separated list of page indexes or ranges to process. |
| encrypt | optional. Enable encryption for the output file: true or false |
| async | optional. Runs processing asynchronously. Returns jobId to use with job/check: true or false |
| name | optional. Output file name. |
| profiles | optional. Must be a String. Set custom configuration. See profiles examples here |
cURL Code Snippet
curl --location --request POST 'https://api.pdf.co/v1/pdf/convert/from/doc' \
--header 'x-api-key: {{x-api-key}}' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data-raw '{
"url": "https://bytescout-com.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/files/demo-files/cloud-api/doc-to-pdf/sample.docx",
"pages": "0-",
"name": "result.pdf"
}'
This sample code and other cURL codes are available here.
Let’s see the PDF Converter Web API in action using the cURL code above.
DOC to PDF Conversion Demo
The DOC to PDF JavaScript source code samples are available here.
The DOC to PDF PHP source code samples are available here.
The sample code for DOC to PDF in Python is here.
The DOC to PDF Java source code samples are available here.
The DOC to PDF C# source code samples are available here.
