SelectPdf review
A focused HTML-to-PDF API with asynchronous jobs and self-hosted .NET deployment.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
SelectPdf is an HTML-to-PDF toolkit for developers who need to turn webpages or raw HTML into PDF documents. Its hosted REST API accepts requests from any language, while a self-hosted .NET library supports deployment within a .NET environment. The product fits teams building document-generation workflows, reports, invoices, or archival outputs from web content. It runs through web, API, cloud, or self-hosted deployment options, with no AI features or open-source distribution described.
API pricing is organized by conversion allowance and concurrency. Entry Level costs $19 per month or $190 per year for 2,000 conversions monthly and 2 concurrent requests. Standard Level costs $29 per month or $290 per year for 5,000 conversions and 4 concurrent requests. Advanced Level costs $59 per month or $590 per year for 20,000 conversions and 8 concurrent requests. Premium Level costs $119 per month or $1,190 per year for 50,000 conversions and 8 concurrent requests. Each listed API tier includes the hosted HTML-to-PDF REST API, and a seven-day trial is available.
SelectPdf’s strongest differentiator is control over the generated document: callers can set page size, orientation, margins, headers, footers, page numbering, and bookmarks based on HTML selectors. Additional endpoints merge PDFs, extract or search text, return coordinates for selected HTML elements, and support asynchronous conversion with result polling. Choose it when PDF production and deployment control matter more than visual screenshot capture. Teams seeking a dedicated screenshot API should consider a product centered on image capture instead, while API users should match expected volume and concurrency to the published tier limits.
Questions about SelectPdf
Does SelectPdf have a free plan? No free plan is listed; paid plans start at $19/mo (Entry Level).
How much does SelectPdf cost? SelectPdf lists 6 paid plans; the lowest is Entry Level at $19/mo.
Is there a free trial of SelectPdf? Yes: a 7-day free trial; no card is needed.
What does SelectPdf run on? Web. It runs in the cloud and self-hosted.
Who is SelectPdf built for? Small businesses, mid-market companies and enterprises (our editorial estimate).
SelectPdf pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Accepts webpage URLs or raw HTML for PDF generation
- Controls page layout, headers, footers, numbering, and bookmarks
- Supports asynchronous jobs, merging, text search, and element coordinates
- Where it doesn't
- Focused on PDF conversion rather than dedicated screenshot capture
- API concurrency is capped by plan at 2, 4, or 8 requests
- The self-hosted .NET library is licensed separately from API subscriptions
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