Unlock Professional Document Generation with HTML to PDF Conversion
In today's fast-paced digital world, the ability to convert dynamic web content into static, printable, and shareable PDF documents is invaluable. Whether you're generating invoices, reports, e-tickets, or archiving web pages, a reliable HTML to PDF converter is a cornerstone for many applications. Manual conversion is inefficient and often inconsistent, leading to formatting issues and wasted time. This is where TompisAPIs' powerful HTML to PDF API steps in, offering a robust, seamless, and highly accurate solution to transform your HTML into professional-grade PDFs with ease.
Our API is designed for developers, SaaS owners, and entrepreneurs looking to integrate high-quality PDF generation directly into their workflows, without the headaches of complex rendering engines or server maintenance. Say goodbye to inconsistent layouts and hello to pixel-perfect PDFs every time.
Key Features and Flexible Functionality
High-Fidelity Rendering for Pristine PDFs
At the core of our HTML to PDF API is a commitment to fidelity. Utilizing advanced rendering capabilities like WeasyPrint, our API ensures that your generated PDFs accurately reflect the original HTML, preserving styles, layouts, and interactive elements. This means no more broken designs or misaligned text – your PDFs will look exactly as intended.
Flexible Input and Output Options
The API provides extreme flexibility in how you send your HTML and how you receive your PDF. You can provide your HTML content in two primary ways:
html_file
: Upload a.html
or.htm
file directly. This is ideal for pre-existing templates or larger content.html_text
: Paste your HTML as a plain text string. Perfect for dynamically generated content or smaller snippets.
Once processed, choose your preferred output format:
pdf
(Default): Get a direct PDF file download, ready for immediate use.base64
: Receive the PDF as a Base64 encoded string within a JSON object, perfect for embedding or programmatic handling.zip
: Obtain a ZIP archive containing both the generated PDF and your original HTML source file, excellent for archiving or debugging.
Transformative Use Cases for Your Business
The applications for a reliable HTML to PDF API are vast and impactful across various industries:
- Automated Report Generation: Convert dynamic HTML reports from your dashboards or analytics platforms into polished, shareable PDF documents for stakeholders or clients.
- Invoice & Receipt Creation: Instantly generate professional PDF invoices, receipts, and order confirmations from your e-commerce platform or billing system.
- Email Archiving: Convert rich HTML email content into immutable PDF archives for compliance or record-keeping.
- Web Content Snapshotting: Allow users to save articles, blog posts, or entire web pages as PDFs for offline reading or printing, enhancing user experience.
- Legal & Financial Document Prep: Turn templated agreements or financial statements into official PDF versions for signing or submission.
- Print-on-Demand: Enable users to design content in HTML and then receive a print-ready PDF.
Our API empowers you to automate document workflows, save development time, and deliver a superior experience to your users.
Seamless Integration and Developer-Friendly Experience
Integrating the TompisAPIs HTML to PDF API into your application is straightforward. The API operates via a simple POST method to the /api/pdf-toolkit/html2pdf/
endpoint. Key parameters like html_file
or html_text
, along with optional filename
and response_type
, make customization intuitive.
We provide clear and comprehensive documentation, including example requests for Postman and readily available Python sample code, ensuring that developers can get up and running in minutes. Our success responses are well-structured, providing either the direct PDF, a Base64 string in JSON, or a ZIP file. In case of issues, our API returns detailed error codes and messages (e.g., MISSING_INPUT
, INVALID_HTML
, TIMEOUT
), allowing for robust error handling in your applications.
"error": "HTML content exceeds maximum size of 10.0MB"
- A clear error message indicating a common issue, helping you debug efficiently.
Robust Security and Performance Standards
At TompisAPIs, we prioritize the security and performance of your data. Our HTML to PDF API includes built-in safeguards:
- Filename Sanitization: All output filenames are sanitized to prevent directory traversal attacks.
- XSS/Injection Protection: The API intelligently rejects potentially dangerous HTML tags such as
scripts
,iframes
, andembeds
, ensuring a secure conversion process. - Content Limits: We support HTML content up to 10 MB and file uploads up to 50 MB, balancing performance with practicality.
These measures ensure that your conversions are not only fast and accurate but also secure, protecting your applications and your users' data. With TompisAPIs, you're not just getting a converter; you're getting a reliable and secure document processing partner.