Pdflayer API
Image & Document Processing
Automated HTML and URL to high-resolution PDF conversion REST API with custom watermarks and encryption
Pdflayer API Highlights
Pdflayer API is best for fintech platforms, SaaS billing systems, and HR portals needing serverless PDF document creation
Nigeria
Ghana
KenyaPdflayer by APILayer is an automated HTML to PDF conversion REST API. It converts raw HTML code or public URLs into high-resolution, vector-crisp PDF documents using a modern Chromium rendering engine.
It supports full CSS3 styling, JavaScript execution, custom page headers, footers, page numbering, custom margins, watermark overlays, and 128-bit PDF encryption. In Nigerian fintech and enterprise software, Pdflayer is widely used to convert web-rendered transaction summaries into downloadable PDF payment receipts, tax invoices, pay slips, and loan agreements without maintaining complex server-side Puppeteer instances.
Pdflayer API Core Features & Capabilities
| Feature | Status | Description & Capabilities |
|---|---|---|
| HTML/URL to PDF Conversion | ✓ Supported | Provides native HTML/URL to PDF Conversion capabilities integrated within the API. |
| Custom Page Header & Footer | ✓ Supported | Provides native Custom Page Header & Footer capabilities integrated within the API. |
| Watermark Support | ✓ Supported | Provides native Watermark Support capabilities integrated within the API. |
| Password Protection & Encryption | ✓ Supported | Provides native Password Protection & Encryption capabilities integrated within the API. |
| Custom Page Orientation & Margins | ✓ Supported | Provides native Custom Page Orientation & Margins capabilities integrated within the API. |
| Interactive Form Field Filling | ✗ Not Supported | Interactive Form Field Filling is currently not supported by Pdflayer API. |
- Free tier includes 100 PDF conversions per month
- Commercial paid plans start from $9.99/month for 1,000 conversions with custom watermarks and PDF encryption
Required Access Documents for Pdflayer API
- Pdflayer AccountRequiredRegister at pdflayer.com to generate your access key
Different Pdflayer API use cases
- Fintech Transaction Receipts:Generate instant PDF receipts for money transfers, airtime purchases, and bill payments.
- E-Commerce Invoicing:Email downloadable tax invoices to buyers upon order completion.
- Employee Monthly Pay Slips:Automate PDF salary slip generation in Nigerian human resources and payroll portals.