apilayer pdflayer API
Overview
The pdflayer API by apilayer converts any HTML snippet or public URL into a high-quality PDF file with a simple GET or POST request. It supports custom page sizes, margins, headers, footers, and CSS styling. It is a practical choice for generating invoices, reports, or printable documents from web content.
Beginner Tip
Use the document_url parameter to convert a live webpage to PDF in one request — no HTML knowledge required. The response is a raw PDF binary, so save it directly to a .pdf file.
Available Data
Example Response
{
"status": "success",
"data": {
"result": "Data from apilayer pdflayer",
"description": "HTML/URL to PDF",
"timestamp": "2025-01-15T10:00:00Z"
}
} Field Reference
(binary) The API returns raw PDF binary data directly in the response body when conversion succeeds. success Returned in error responses to indicate the request failed. error.code Numeric error code identifying the type of failure. error.type Short error category label (e.g., invalid_access_key). error.info Human-readable explanation of what went wrong. Implementation Example
const url = "https://pdflayer.com/";
// Replace headers or query params with the values required by this API.
const response = await fetch(url, {
headers: {
"X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
}
});
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data); What Can You Build?
Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.
Common Errors & Troubleshooting
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Partially tested on Apr 5, 2026
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