API2PDF

Paid#24 of 34 in PDF API SoftwareScreenshot APIs

API2PDF: A low-cost PDF API with broad conversion and manipulation features. Ranked #24 of 34 in PDF API Software by our editors (6.3/10); pricing: Paid; best for low-cost basic PDF conversion API.

6.3/10★★★☆☆Editor score

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At a glance

• Editor score
  6.3 / 10
• Pricing
  Paid
• Best for
  Low-cost basic PDF conversion API
• Free plan
  No
• Facts checked
  21 Sep 2026

• Where it wins

  • Starts at $1 per month with no queuing or request limits
  • Converts HTML, URLs, Office files, images, and Markdown to PDF
  • Includes merging, page extraction, passwords, screenshots, and extraction

• Where it doesn't

  • No permanent free plan
  • No OCR or compression features
  • No integrations beyond its API and client libraries

Our verdict on API2PDF

API2PDF is a REST API for developers who need PDF generation, document conversion, and PDF manipulation inside application workflows. It handles HTML, URLs, Markdown, images, and Microsoft Office files, then supports operations such as merging, page extraction, password protection, screenshots, and content extraction. The service also returns extracted PDF content as JSON, Markdown, or HTML, making it suitable for document-processing and AI workflows.

The Pay as you go plan starts at $1 per month and includes instant PDF generation, no queuing or request limits, large file support, reporting and analytics, and cancellation at any time. The pricing structure also includes bandwidth and compute usage, so the low monthly entry point does not represent the complete cost for every workload. API2PDF offers one month of free account credit, but it does not provide a permanent $0 plan. This structure fits developers who want a low-cost starting point and can account for usage-based expenses.

Platform fit is centered on an API, with client libraries for Python, Node, PHP, C#, and Java. HTML and URL conversion can use Headless Chrome or wkhtmltopdf, while Microsoft Office and image conversion uses LibreOffice. Deployment options extend from hosted serverless infrastructure to Docker-based self-hosting or managed private-cloud hosting for enterprise customers. API2PDF is a practical choice for basic conversion and PDF workflow automation, but teams requiring OCR, compression, or integrations should consider an alternative with those capabilities.

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