PDF Template API

Generate dynamic PDF documents using a DOCX template and JSON object.

PDF Template features

Dynamic PDF API is a tool that allows you to dynamically generate PDF documents based on a MS Word (DOCX) template by injecting custom properties using a JSON object that contains your data. It's a game changer for anyone who wants to generate custom PDF documents on the fly. Using our DOCX Template API, you can effortlessly create stunning PDF documents like invoices, contracts, agreements, etc. It allows you to generate dynamic proposals or quotes using your desired DOCX template as a basis for the final PDF document.

API Endpoint

ConvertAPI offers a cloud-based solution, which makes PDF Template conversion effortless with just a single REST-API call:

        HTTP POST
    
https://v2.convertapi.com/convert/template/to/pdf

Postman OpenAPI cURL CLI

Authenticate your API call

Converting template to pdf via REST-API is now easier than ever. Sign up for a free account to obtain your authentication secret, append it as a query string parameter to the conversion URL, and voilà! You can find advanced authentication techniques in our docs.

        QUERY AUTHENTICATION
    
https://v2.convertapi.com/convert/template/to/pdf?secret=your-api-secret

PDF Template using REST-API in no time!

Once you have your authentication in place, you can convert your files using application/json, multipart/form-data and application/octet-stream content types. A simple HTTP POST request using JSON would look like this:

// Code snippet is using the ConvertAPI JavaScript Client: https://github.com/ConvertAPI/convertapi-js

// Code snippet is using the ConvertAPI Node.js Client: https://github.com/ConvertAPI/convertapi-nodejs

// Code snippet is using the ConvertAPI PHP Client: https://github.com/ConvertAPI/convertapi-php

// Code snippet is using the ConvertAPI Java Client: https://github.com/ConvertAPI/convertapi-java

// Code snippet is using the ConvertAPI C# Client: https://github.com/ConvertAPI/convertapi-dotnet

# Code snippet is using the ConvertAPI Ruby Client: https://github.com/ConvertAPI/convertapi-ruby

# Code snippet is using the ConvertAPI Python Client: https://github.com/ConvertAPI/convertapi-python

// Code snippet is using the ConvertAPI Go Client: https://github.com/ConvertAPI/convertapi-go

REM Code snippet is using the command line utility program: https://github.com/ConvertAPI/convertapi-cli

Conversion request using cURL

You can easily convert template to pdf with a simple cURL request. Our documentation provides more advanced cURL request techniques.

File conversion using CLI

ConvertAPI CLI allows you to convert files using our command-line file conversion utility tool. Check out CLI documentation for a detailed explanation and usage examples.

REM Code snippet is using the command line utility program: https://github.com/ConvertAPI/convertapi-cli

Try the conversion online - no coding required!

You can try out advanced conversion parameters and test the conversion result online using our interactive demo tool. This tool will produce the same conversion output as if you were using the library from your solution, and it will auto-generate the code snippet for you!

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Conversion parameters

BindingMethod Collection

Choose the binding method. Select whether the converter should fill data from Word document properties fields or search for placeholders within the text.

Values: properties placeholders