XLS to PDF using PHP

The PHP SDK for converting Excel documents to PDF files.

The PHP library for converting Excel XLS documents to PDF files.

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File conversion library for PHP

ConvertAPI provides a PHP library that allows you to perform a XLS to PDF conversion with just a few lines of code. Convert XLS to PDF documents using PHP programming language with no effort at all!

        Execute the following command in your project root:
    
composer require convertapi/convertapi-php

Or install it manually using ConvertApi autoloader:

Following extensions are required: curl & json

require_once('/path/to/convertapi-php/lib/ConvertApi/autoload.php');

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How To Convert XLS to PDF using PHP?

You can convert XLS to PDF in a few simple steps:

Obtain your secret key by signing up for a free account.
Install the ConvertAPI library for PHP
Set up the XLS to PDF conversion using our live demo tool
Copy-paste the auto-generated code snippet into your project!

XLS to PDF - complete code snippet for PHP

Once you have your authentication in place, simply copy-paste this xls to pdf conversion code snippet into your PHP project:

// 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

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.