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HTML PDF API

Freemium#25 of 45 in PDF Creation Software

HTML PDF API: A focused HTML-to-PDF API with flexible inputs, rendering controls, and usage tracking. Ranked #25 of 45 in PDF Creation Software by our editors (6.7/10); pricing: Free plan; best for minimal HTML-to-PDF conversion APIs.

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At a glance

Editor score
6.7 / 10
Pricing
Free plan
Best for
Minimal HTML-to-PDF conversion APIs
Free plan
Yes
Data merge
No
Facts checked
24 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Converts raw HTML, URLs, files, and compressed archives
- Supports JavaScript, CSS, custom assets, and layout controls
- Adds callbacks, usage reports, credit tracking, and asset storage
Where it doesn't
- No permanent free plan
- Creation scope is limited beyond HTML-to-PDF conversion
- No verified integrations are documented

Our verdict on HTML PDF API

HTML PDF API is a cloud service for developers generating PDF documents from web content. It accepts raw HTML, webpage URLs, HTML files, and compressed archives in ZIP, TAR.GZ, TGZ, and TAR.BZ2 formats. Through its REST API with token authentication, teams can add PDF generation to web or mobile applications without operating their own conversion infrastructure. It is aimed at developers who need a focused conversion service rather than a broader document-creation suite.

The conversion feature set covers both rendering and document layout. JavaScript and CSS rendering support can handle web content, while custom fonts and image assets help preserve a designed presentation. Developers can control headers, footers, margins, page sizes, and orientation. Asynchronous callback delivery suits workflows where PDF generation does not need to complete within the initial request. Remote asset storage is also available for projects that need reusable supporting files. These capabilities make the product a fit for automated reports, web-page exports, and application-generated documents built from existing HTML.

Pricing is paid, with custom one-time, monthly, and yearly credit plans. The published offering also advertises 100 free credits without a credit card, but this is separate from a permanent free plan. Usage reports, credit tracking, and credit rollover help teams monitor consumption across ongoing workflows. Choose HTML PDF API when your requirements center on API-driven HTML conversion, flexible input sources, and rendering controls. Teams seeking a wider PDF authoring environment, verified integrations, or creation tools beyond conversion should consider a different category of product.

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HTML PDF API pricing

Plans Free planFreemium A usable free plan; paid tiers unlock the limits above. Prices checked 24 Sep 2026.

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HTML PDF API fact sheet

Free plan	Yes
Paid from	Not verified
Data merge	No
Bulk PDF generation	Yes
API access	Yes
Maximum pages	Not verified
Input sources	URL, HTML string, HTML file, compressed archive (ZIP, TAR.GZ, TGZ, TAR.BZ2)
Fillable form creation	Not verified
Deployment	Web
Deployment	Cloud
Support	Email
Built for	Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate)
Pricing	Free plan (source)
Website	htmlpdfapi.com
Facts checked	24 Sep 2026

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