PDFShift

What PDFShift is

PDFShift is a cloud service for converting HTML into PDFs and generating images from web content. It accepts public URLs and raw HTML through its API, and can render or inject CSS and JavaScript during conversion. Other listed capabilities include custom headers and footers, encryption, watermarking, and asynchronous or parallel conversion requests. It can also create screenshots and Open Graph images, with Amazon S3 among its integrations. Supported input sources include HTML documents, public URLs, raw HTML, and Canvas objects. PDFShift is available on the web and provides API access. Its Free plan costs nothing and includes 50 credits, a 15 MB maximum file size, and a 30-second timeout. The Boost plan costs $24 a month and includes 2,500 credits. There is no free trial. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in France, PDFShift lists GDPR and HIPAA compliance. Support is available by email, ticket, and documentation.

Who it suits

PDFShift suits developers and teams that need to convert HTML or public web pages into PDFs through an API. It may also suit workflows that need screenshots, Open Graph images, or Amazon S3 integration.

Limits

The Free plan includes 50 credits, a 15 MB maximum file size, and a 30-second timeout. Boost costs $24 a month and includes 2,500 credits.

Getting started

1. Visit https://pdfshift.io/.
2. Use the web service and API access for conversion workflows.
3. Choose the Free plan or the Boost plan at $24 a month.
4. Send a public URL or raw HTML through the API, or use another listed input source.

Verdict

Choose PDFShift for API-based HTML-to-PDF conversion, particularly when CSS and JavaScript rendering or Amazon S3 integration is useful. The Free plan has limited credits, file size, and timeout; the paid Boost plan costs $24 a month.