E-Invoice Tools
PDF to Factur-X Python Overview
PDF to Factur-X Python library turns an ordinary PDF invoice into a compliant Factur-X hybrid e-invoice in a single call. AI reads the invoice and extracts the complete EN 16931 data set - seller and buyer details, VAT identifiers, invoice lines, tax breakdown, payment terms, and monetary totals - then builds the Cross Industry Invoice (CII) XML and embeds it as factur-x.xml into a PDF/A-3 copy of your document. Scanned and photographed invoices work out of the box: pages without a text layer are read visually by the AI, so no separate OCR step is needed. Factur-X is the Franco-German standard for hybrid electronic invoicing (shared with ZUGFeRD 2.x), accepted by French and German e-invoicing platforms. Automate compliant e-invoice creation directly from your accounting, billing, or ERP workflow.
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Customizable Parameters
Fine-tune your automation with these powerful conversion options
File
File Supported formats: .pdfFile to be converted. Value can be URL or file content.
PageRange
String Default: 1-10Set page range or individual pages to convert. Example 1-10 or 1,2,5. Regardless of the range specified, a maximum of 10 pages will be processed per conversion.
Password
StringSets the password to open protected PDF.
AiMode
Collection Default: fastBalances conversion speed against extraction accuracy. Enhanced uses an advanced reasoning AI model that reads complex invoice layouts with enhanced accuracy. Fast responds quicker and suits simple, clearly structured invoices.
Values: enhanced fastReadMode
Collection Default: autoControls how PDF pages are read. Auto detects each page: pages with a text layer are read as exact text, scanned pages are read visually by the AI, so scanned and photographed invoices work without a separate OCR step. TextLayer trusts the embedded text only. Image renders every page as a picture, useful when the text layer is broken or incomplete.
Values: auto textLayer imageStoreFile
Bool Default: FalseWhen the StoreFile parameter is set to True, your converted file is written to ConvertAPI’s encrypted, temporary storage and made available via a time-limited secure download URL, valid for up to 3 hours. After this period, the file is permanently deleted.
When StoreFile is set to False, conversion happens entirely in-memory. The raw file bytes are streamed back in the API response without touching disk or external storage, ensuring maximum security and zero persistence so that only you can access the content.
Step-by-Step Guide
Easy PDF to Factur-X integration using our Python library
1. ConvertAPI Python library install
ConvertAPI provides a Python library that allows you to perform a PDF to Factur-X conversion with just a few lines of code. Convert PDF to Factur-X documents using Python SDK with no effort at all!
Install with pip:
pip install --upgrade convertapi
2. Authenticate your Python library
You can obtain your API Token by signing up for a free account. Once you sign up, you'll receive 250 free conversions instantly! Grab your API Token from the account dashboard, and authenticate the ConvertAPI Python library like this:
# get your API Token here: https://www.convertapi.com/a/auth
import convertapi
convertapi.api_credentials = 'api_token'
3. Convert PDF to Factur-X using Python in no time!
Once you have your authentication in place, simply copy-paste this pdf to facturx conversion code snippet into your Python project:
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