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PDF4me API

Freemium#10 of 34 in PDF API Software

PDF4me API: A broad PDF API suite with free access, six SDK languages, and prepaid document packs. Ranked #10 of 34 in PDF API Software by our editors (7.7/10); pricing: Free plan; best for multi-language PDF automation teams.

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At a glance

Editor score
7.7 / 10
Pricing
Free plan
Best for
Multi-language PDF automation teams
Free plan
Yes
OCR
Yes
Facts checked
20 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Covers conversion, OCR, extraction, merging, splitting, and compression
- Supports C#, Java, Python, Node.js, and Salesforce Apex samples
- Connects with Zapier, Power Automate, Make, n8n, and Google Workspace
Where it doesn't
- Paid document packs start at a $25 one-time purchase
- Cloud REST workflows require sending documents to API endpoints
- Processing can involve asynchronous status URLs rather than immediate results

Our verdict on PDF4me API

PDF4me API is a cloud-based REST API for developers and teams building document workflows. It handles PDF-to-document and document-to-PDF conversion, OCR, text and table extraction, attachment and form-data extraction, merging, splitting, compression, document generation, barcode processing, and security operations. Applications send documents and processing options to PDF4me endpoints and receive processed files or asynchronous status URLs. It is aimed at teams automating PDF work across applications and platforms.

The pricing structure combines free access, a monthly API subscription, and prepaid document packs. Pack 500 costs $25 one time, Pack 1,000 costs $45, Pack 2,500 costs $95, Pack 5,000 costs $180, Pack 10,000 costs $330, and Pack 25,000 costs $650. The paid packs are defined by document volume, while the monthly API subscription is positioned for API calls used in integrations and automation platforms. This gives teams a choice between one-time document allowances and an API-oriented subscription model.

Its ecosystem is a notable fit for multi-language and multi-platform workflows. Official samples cover C#, Java, Python, JavaScript with Node.js, and Salesforce Apex, while integrations include Zapier, Power Automate, Make, n8n, Microsoft Teams, Google Workspace, and ChatGPT. The feature set is wider than a conversion-only API, adding extraction, generation, barcodes, compression, and PDF security. Choose PDF4me API when a workflow needs several PDF operations through cloud endpoints and multiple SDK or automation connections. Teams seeking local processing or a narrowly focused PDF function may prefer a more specialized approach.

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PDF4me API pricing

Plans Free planFreemium A usable free plan; paid tiers unlock the limits above. Prices checked 20 Sep 2026.

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PDF4me API fact sheet

Free plan	Yes
Paid from	Not verified
OCR	Yes
PDF conversion	Yes
Data extraction	Yes
Merge and split	Yes
PDF compression	Yes
Deployment model	Cloud
SDK languages	C#, Java, Python, JavaScript (Node.js), Salesforce Apex
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Chrome extension
Compliance & security	GDPR
Support	Email, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Integrations	7 integrations: Zapier, Power Automate, Make, n8n, Microsoft Teams, Google Workspace …
Pricing	Free plan (source)
Website	pdf4me.com
Facts checked	20 Sep 2026

PDF4me API integrations

PDF4me API lists 7 integrations on its own site.

Zapier
Power Automate
Make
n8n
Microsoft Teams
Google Workspace
ChatGPT

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