How do I convert HTML to PDF with the XeroPDF API?

Send a POST request to /v1/pdf with your HTML payload and x-api-key header. The API renders the document in-memory and returns the PDF directly to your application.

Does XeroPDF support webhook delivery?

Yes. You can provide a webhookUrl with /v1/pdf requests to receive the generated PDF asynchronously after processing completes.

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Q: Can I generate screenshots instead of PDFs?

Yes. Send a POST request to /v1/screenshot with HTML and optional screenshot settings such as png, jpeg, webp, fullPage, quality, viewport, and render delays.

Q: Does the API support password-protected PDFs?

Yes. The /v1/pdf endpoint supports an optional password field that encrypts the generated PDF before it is returned.

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Privacy-first HTML to PDF and screenshot rendering for teams that handle invoices, records, statements, and other sensitive documents. Render in-memory and return output directly to your app.

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Designed for privacy-sensitive fintech and healthtech workflows. HTML payloads and output buffers are rendered in-memory and returned directly to the client or webhook without being stored as customer documents in application storage.

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Why Teams Choose XeroPDF

A quick comparison of the controls that matter when you are rendering invoices, records, statements, and other sensitive documents.

Capability	Typical HTML-to-PDF API	XeroPDF
Document handling	Often opaque about temp storage and browser artifacts	Privacy-first, in-memory rendering flow with no customer document storage in app logic
Output types	PDF only	PDF plus PNG, JPEG, and WebP screenshots
Control surface	Basic page format and headers	Page size, viewport, delay, wait conditions, page ranges, scaling, and image quality
Delivery options	Synchronous response only	Direct response or webhook delivery for PDF jobs
Document protection	Rarely included	Optional password-protected PDF encryption

API Playground

input.html

<div class="invoice-box"> <h1>Invoice #4920</h1> <p>Status: PAID</p>  </div>

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PDF Password

Dynamic Header

Real-time PDF Preview

Implementation

// Generate a PDF with advanced render controls
const response = await fetch('https://xeropdf.com/v1/pdf', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    'Content-Type': 'application/json',
    'x-api-key': 'sk_live_...'
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    html: '<h1>Invoice #4920</h1>',
    format: 'A4',
    landscape: false,
    scale: 0.95,
    waitUntil: 'networkidle',
    waitForSelector: '.invoice-ready',
    password: 'secure_pass_123',
    headerTemplate: 'Confidential'
  })
});

const arrayBuffer = await response.arrayBuffer();

import requests

# Capture a screenshot instead of a PDF
response = requests.post(
    'https://xeropdf.com/v1/screenshot',
    headers={
        'x-api-key': 'sk_live_...'
    },
    json={
        'html': '<div class="invoice-ready">Preview</div>',
        'type': 'png',
        'fullPage': True,
        'waitUntil': 'networkidle',
        'viewport': {'width': 1440, 'height': 900}
    }
)

with open('preview.png', 'wb') as f:
    f.write(response.content)

curl -X POST https://xeropdf.com/v1/pdf \
  -H "x-api-key: sk_live_..." \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "html": "<h1>Hello Secure World</h1>",
    "format": "Letter",
    "pageRanges": "1-2",
    "waitUntil": "domcontentloaded",
    "password": "secure_pass_123",
    "headerTemplate": "Confidential Document",
    "webhookUrl": "https://example.com/pdf-ready"
  }' \
  --output document.pdf

Published Limits & Defaults

Payload Size

50MB

Maximum JSON body size for HTML, inline CSS, and embedded assets.

Concurrent Renders

2

Browser work is queued to keep output stable under load.

Wait Controls

4 Modes

Supports load, domcontentloaded, networkidle, and commit.

Viewport Range

320-2560

Explicit viewport control for PDFs and screenshots, plus up to 10s extra render delay.

Simple, transparent pricing

Start for free, then move to one-time prepaid credit packs. No recurring subscriptions, no hidden platform fees.

Developer

$0.00 USD

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Starter

$10.00 USD

check 500 API credits
check $0.020 per PDF
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Best Value

Pro

$40.00 USD

check 2,500 prepaid API credits
check Priority Support
check Async Webhooks
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High Volume

Enterprise

$100.00 USD

check 10,000 prepaid API credits
check Dedicated Support
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Authentication

The Zero Retention PDF API requires an API key for all requests. Your API key must be passed in the x-api-key header.

Headers: { "x-api-key": "your_api_key_here" }

Endpoints

POST /v1/pdf Generate a PDF from HTML

Payload Parameters

html (string, required) - The raw HTML string to convert.
format / width / height (optional) - Choose a named page format or custom dimensions.
landscape / scale / pageRanges (optional) - Advanced layout controls for print-ready output.
password (string, optional) - AES-256 password to encrypt the PDF.
headerTemplate (string, optional) - HTML template for the PDF header.
footerTemplate (string, optional) - HTML template for the PDF footer.
waitUntil / waitForSelector / delayMs (optional) - Control when rendering starts for JS-heavy pages.
viewport (optional) - Explicit browser viewport sizing up to 2560 x 2560.
webhookUrl (optional) - Receive the generated PDF asynchronously.

POST /v1/screenshot Render HTML into PNG, JPEG, or WebP

Payload Parameters

html (string, required) - The raw HTML string to capture.
type (optional) - png, jpeg, or webp.
fullPage (optional) - Capture the whole page instead of only the viewport.
quality (optional) - JPEG/WebP quality from 1 to 100.
omitBackground (optional) - Transparent PNG output when needed.

Privacy & Security

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Ephemeral Processing

HTML payloads and render outputs are processed in-memory inside isolated browser instances and streamed back to the client or webhook.

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Zero Retention

Generated PDFs and screenshots are returned directly to the caller. We do not persist customer documents in application storage, and no retrieval endpoint exists for previously rendered files.

Compliance note: XeroPDF is designed for privacy-sensitive workflows. Customers remain responsible for their own regulatory and deployment requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I convert HTML to PDF with the API?

Send a POST request to /v1/pdf with your HTML payload and an x-api-key header. XeroPDF renders the document in-memory and returns the PDF directly to your application.

Can I generate screenshots instead of PDFs?

Yes. Use POST /v1/screenshot to render HTML into PNG, JPEG, or WebP. You can control full-page capture, image quality, viewport size, and render timing.

Does the API support password-protected PDFs?

Yes. Include the optional password field in your /v1/pdf request to encrypt the generated PDF before it is returned.

Can I receive generated files via webhook?

Yes. Add a webhookUrl when calling /v1/pdf and the API will return 202 Accepted before delivering the PDF asynchronously.

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