The most intuitive
PDF generation API.

Create and manage your documents effortlessly. Leverage the power of our REST API, the flexibility of the HTML Editor, and the simplicity of Drag-and-Drop. Automate workflows in minutes.

★★★★★4.9/5 on Capterra+10,000 satisfied developers
Drag & drop · no code

Build templates visually

Drag elements onto the canvas, add dynamic variables, and preview in real time — invoices, quotes, reports, contracts. Built for product, HR, and marketing teams, no code required.

Discover the Visual Editor
PDF-API Visual Editor — drag-and-drop template builder

From Data to Document.
Instantly.

Send JSON to our API. Receive a hosted or binary PDF in return. It's that simple.

Your requestrequest.json
// POST https://pdfstork.com/api/v1/templates/{id}/generate

{
  "template_id": "invoice_tech_v2",
  "data": {
    "invoice_no": "INV-2025-001",
    "client": {
      "name": "StartUp Inc.",
      "email": "billing@startup.io"
    },
    "items":[
      { "desc": "API Plan Pro", "price": 49.00 },
      { "desc": "Setup Fee", "price": 15.00 }
    ],
    "total": 64.00
  }
}
INVOICE
#INV-2025-001
StartUp Inc.
billing@startup.io
DescriptionPrice
API Plan Pro$49.00
Setup Fee$15.00
Total$64.00
Generated in 120ms
Maximum flexibility

Two methods. One API.

Choose the right tool for your team. Developers love code, marketing loves visual. We have both.

Drag-and-Drop Editor

Ideal for product, HR, and marketing teams. Create templates visually, drag and drop elements, and preview in real-time.

  • Intuitive WYSIWYG Interface
  • Dynamic variables {{client_name}}
  • Import existing PDF as background
Discover Visual Editor

HTML/CSS Editor

Built for demanding developers. Use HTML5, CSS3, and Javascript for pixel-perfect control over complex layouts.

  • Headless Chrome Rendering Engine
  • Conditional logic (if/else loops)
  • Javascript Support (Charts, QR Codes)
View API Documentation

Integrates perfectly with your stack

Zapier
Make
Node.js
Python
PHP / Laravel
Bubble

Simple for every profile

Whether you're a technical expert or not, automate your documents without friction. Visual editor for business teams, code for developers.

Ready for Hyper-Growth

From 10 users today to 1 million tomorrow, our API scales instantly. Never be a victim of your own success.

High-Fidelity Branding

Your brand image is essential. Generate documents compliant with your brand guidelines, with precise colorimetry and "Pixel Perfect" rendering.

Integrations

Three integration modes. Zero friction.

Write code, drop a no-code block, or simply ask your AI assistant. All three paths hit the same rendering engine.

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Direct REST API

Send JSON, get a PDF. A simple, documented API compatible with all languages (Node.js, Python, PHP, Ruby...).

curl -X POST https://pdfstork.com/api/v1/templates/42/generate \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer key_..." \
  -d '{
  "data": {
    "invoice_no": "INV-001",
    "total": 64.00
  }
}'

# -> Returns binary PDF stream
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No-Code (Zapier / Make)

Wire PDF-API into Zapier, Make, n8n or Bubble with their native HTTP modules. Step-by-step guides, zero code.

1New Typeform submission
2Generate PDF with PDF-API
3Send email via Gmail

AI Agents (MCP)

Point Claude, Claude Code, or Cursor at our MCP server. Your assistant lists your templates, fills them, and hands back a ready PDF.

# .mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pdf-api": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://pdfstork.com/mcp/pdf"
    }
  }
}
list-templatesget-template-detailsgenerate-pdfget-usage

Simple pricing. Serious power.

Start free. Pay for value, not surprises. Every extra PDF is a fair, prepaid pack.

Discovery

To try it out.

$0/mo
No credit card required
  • 100 PDFs / month
  • 1 template
  • 1 user
  • REST API + MCP server
  • Drag-and-drop & HTML editors

Basic

For freelancers & small teams.

$24/mo
Everything in Discovery, plus
  • 5,000 PDFs / month
  • 10 templates
  • QR codes & barcodes
  • Interactive forms
  • Custom PDF metadata (your own branding)

Pro

Most popular

For teams that ship documents at scale.

$79/mo
Everything in Basic, plus
  • 15,000 PDFs / month
  • Unlimited templates
  • Team access
  • Template versioning
  • Webhooks
  • Import your own PDF
  • Merge your PDFs
  • Priority rendering

Included in every plan:

REST APIMCP server · AI agentsVisual drag-and-drop editorHTML / CSS editor

Need more? Extra packs at $5 / 1,000 PDFs kick in only past your quota, and your credits never expire. · Bigger volume? Contact us.

Feature Details

Everything you need, however you create.

Dynamic Data

Automate with variables {customer_name}, dynamic images, and QR codes.

PDF Import & Merge

Use your PDFs as backgrounds or merge multiple existing files.

Interactive Forms

Text fields, checkboxes, and radio buttons to collect data effortlessly.

Page Management

A4/Letter formats, landscape/portrait orientation, and custom margins.

Advanced Tables

Repeatable rows, conditional styles, and flexible layouts.

Barcodes & Images

Native QR code generation and image adjustments (contain/cover).

Productivity & Layers

Layer management, object grouping, and keyboard shortcuts.

Live Preview

Test with your real data before going to production.

Rich Components

Google Fonts, tables, images, text, and barcodes.

Ready to simplify your documents?

Join thousands of developers using pdfstork to automate their invoices, reports, and contracts.

100 free documents/mo • No credit card