XLS to PDF API

The API for converting Excel documents to PDF files.

The API for converting Excel XLS documents to PDF files.

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API Endpoint

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

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

Postman OpenAPI cURL CLI

Authenticate your API call

Converting xls 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/xls/to/pdf?secret=your-api-secret

Convert XLS to PDF 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 xls 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

Upload the file and see how it works

You can set up the advanced conversion parameters and test the conversion result online using our interactive demo tool. It will auto-generate the code snippet for you!

Advanced XLS to PDF conversion parameters

Password String

Sets the password to open protected documents.

WorksheetActive Bool

Set to convert active worksheet. If value is set False all worksheet will be converted.

WorksheetIndex Integer

Set worksheet index(number) to convert. If value is not set all worksheet will be converted.

WorksheetName String

Set worksheet name to convert. If value is not set all worksheet will be converted.

ConvertMetadata Bool

Convert document metadata like Title, Author, Keywords to PDF metadata.

ThousandsSeparator String

Thousands separator.

DecimalSeparator String

Thousands separator.

PageOrientation Collection

Page orientation.

Values: default portrait landscape

PageSize Collection

Page size.

Values: default letter lettersmall tabloid ledger legal statement executive a3 a4 a4small a5 b4 b5

AutoFit Bool

Auto fit columns and rows.

ClearPrintArea Bool

Clear the print area in the converting document.

Scale Integer

Set content scale value in percentage.

CompressPDF Bool

It tries to produce smaller output files but requires Adobe Reader 6, released in 2003 or newer, to view created PDF files.

Pdfa Bool

Create PDF/A-1b compliant document.