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HTML PDF API

By Effectiva studio d.o.o. · htmlpdfapi.com

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What it does
HTML PDF API is a cloud service for converting HTML to PDF using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.Read 9 Oct 2026 · htmlpdfapi.com
Purpose
HTML PDF API is a cloud service for converting HTML to PDF using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.Read 8 Oct 2026 · htmlpdfapi.com
Deployment
cloudRead 23 Sep 2026 · htmlpdfapi.com
API
Its REST API is language agnostic and can be integrated with programming languages that support HTTP requests.Read 9 Oct 2026 · htmlpdfapi.com
Integrations
The maker describes integration through HTTP requests and does not name specific third-party integrations on the pages reviewed.Read 8 Oct 2026 · htmlpdfapi.com
Support
The maker says it offers support with API use and CSS or HTML code; its privacy policy lists [email protected] for help with personal data.Read 9 Oct 2026 · htmlpdfapi.com
Headquarters
Zagreb, CroatiaRead 28 Sep 2026 · htmlpdfapi.com
Maker
The service is made and operated by Effectiva studio d.o.o., based in Sesvete (Zagreb), Croatia; the imprint does not state a founding year.Read 8 Oct 2026 · htmlpdfapi.com
Analytics
The maker describes detailed reporting that tracks PDF creation and helps users plan their business.Read 9 Oct 2026 · htmlpdfapi.com
Assets
Users can upload reusable assets such as images, stylesheets, scripts, and fonts for use in templates.Read 9 Oct 2026 · htmlpdfapi.com
Availability
The terms say the service is available 24/7 but continuous system availability is not guaranteed.Read 9 Oct 2026 · htmlpdfapi.com
CSS and JavaScript
The conversion engine supports CSS2 fully, CSS3 partially, and JavaScript.Read 8 Oct 2026 · htmlpdfapi.com
Data access
The privacy policy says only mandatory super administrators can access data and no one outside the EU has access to the service.Read 8 Oct 2026 · htmlpdfapi.com
File limits
The API documentation lists a maximum HTML file size of 3 MB and a maximum compressed file size of 100 MB.Read 9 Oct 2026 · htmlpdfapi.com
Graphics and fonts
It supports SVG, Base64 images and fonts, and custom OTF, TTF, and WOFF fonts.Read 8 Oct 2026 · htmlpdfapi.com
Image output
The API can generate images in PNG, JPG, or GIF formats from a URL, file, or HTML input.Read 9 Oct 2026 · htmlpdfapi.com
Inputs
It accepts raw HTML, URLs, or compressed files containing HTML and resources.Read 9 Oct 2026 · htmlpdfapi.com
Key features
Generate PDFs from webpage URLs, HTML strings, or HTML files · Convert compressed archives containing HTML and related resources · Configure page sizes, orientation, and margins · Add custom HTML headers and footers with page variables · Enable JavaScript execution and control its delay · Upload and manage reusable remote assets · Generate PDFs asynchronously and deliver them to a callback URL · Configure PDF outlines, backgrounds, and internal or external linksRead 23 Sep 2026 · htmlpdfapi.com
Maker and location
The imprint identifies the maker as Effectiva studio d.o.o., with an office in Zagreb, Croatia.Read 9 Oct 2026 · htmlpdfapi.com
Notable limit
The maker specifies full CSS2 support but only partial CSS3 support.Read 8 Oct 2026 · htmlpdfapi.com
Output options
The engine supports SVG, custom OTF, TTF, and WOFF fonts, Base64 images and fonts, custom headers and footers, margins, and page sizes.Read 9 Oct 2026 · htmlpdfapi.com
PDF layout
It supports custom headers, footers, margins, and page sizes.Read 8 Oct 2026 · htmlpdfapi.com
Privacy metadata
The privacy policy says conversion URL metadata is collected for statistics and does not include the source content.Read 9 Oct 2026 · htmlpdfapi.com
Registration
The registration page states that new users are no longer being accepted and that existing users will continue to be served without interruption.Read 9 Oct 2026 · htmlpdfapi.com
Remote assets
Users can upload frequently used files such as logos, fonts, and images for reuse in PDF exports.Read 8 Oct 2026 · htmlpdfapi.com
Rendering
The maker says the conversion engine uses wkhtmltopdf and supports full CSS2, partial CSS3, and JavaScript.Read 9 Oct 2026 · htmlpdfapi.com
Rendering engine
The service uses wkhtmltopdf, based on the WebKit browser engine.Read 8 Oct 2026 · htmlpdfapi.com
Reports
The service provides reports and analytics for tracking PDF creation and planning usage.Read 8 Oct 2026 · htmlpdfapi.com
Request limits
The API documentation says remote resource loading times out after 30 seconds.Read 9 Oct 2026 · htmlpdfapi.com
REST API
The REST API is language agnostic and can be used from any programming language that supports HTTP requests.Read 8 Oct 2026 · htmlpdfapi.com
Security and data
The privacy policy says servers and data processing are in the EU, PDF data is deleted five minutes after conversion, API communication uses SSL, and only mandatory super administrators have access to data.Read 9 Oct 2026 · htmlpdfapi.com
Security and retention
The privacy policy says servers and processed data are in the EU, conversion data is deleted after five minutes, and API communication uses SSL encryption.Read 8 Oct 2026 · htmlpdfapi.com
Support
emailRead 23 Sep 2026 · htmlpdfapi.com

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