PDFShift
PDFShift is an API-first service designed to simplify the conversion of HTML documents to high-quality PDFs, capture website screenshots, and generate dynamic Open Gra…
Our verdict
Who it's for
Fast, easy API for converting HTML to PDF, generating website screenshots, and Open Graph images.
Who should look elsewhere
Credit-based system might be complex for very large documents (1 credit per 5Mb)
Pros
- +Fast conversion speeds (under 2 seconds for HTML to PDF)
- +High-quality rendering powered by Chromium
- +HIPAA compliant for secure data handling
- +Flexible customization options for output documents
- +Supports a wide range of CSS features and third-party libraries
Cons
- −Credit-based system might be complex for very large documents (1 credit per 5Mb)
- −Reliance on API for all functionalities, requiring development effort
- −Max file size of 2MB and timeout of 30s on the free plan
Key features
- ✓HTML to PDF conversion from raw code or URLs
- ✓Website screenshot generation
- ✓Open Graph image generation for social media
- ✓Full CSS support (custom web fonts, flexbox, grid, responsive design)
- ✓Customizable headers and footers
- ✓CSS and Javascript injection
- ✓Secure conversions for sensitive data (HIPAA compliant)
- ✓Compatibility with third-party libraries (Tailwind, Bootstrap, JavaScript charts)
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | — | month | 50 Credits; Max file size: 2Mb; Timeout: 30s |