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URL to PDF API
for developers

Convert any web page to a PDF with one REST call. Real Chromium renders JavaScript, and cookies or headers let you capture pages behind a login.

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Point it at a URL

POST a URL to /v1/pdf and get raw PDF bytes.

cURL

curl -X POST https://api.rendershot.io/v1/pdf \
  -H 'X-API-Key: sk_live_...' \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{"url":"https://example.com","format":"A4"}' \
  --output page.pdf

Python

import httpx

resp = httpx.post(
    "https://api.rendershot.io/v1/pdf",
    headers={"X-API-Key": "sk_live_..."},
    json={"url": "https://example.com", "format": "A4"},
)
open("page.pdf", "wb").write(resp.content)

Node.js

import { writeFileSync } from "node:fs";

const res = await fetch("https://api.rendershot.io/v1/pdf", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: { "X-API-Key": "sk_live_...", "Content-Type": "application/json" },
  body: JSON.stringify({ url: "https://example.com", format: "A4" }),
});
writeFileSync("page.pdf", Buffer.from(await res.arrayBuffer()));

What is a URL to PDF API?

A URL to PDF API converts a live web page into a PDF over a single HTTP request. You send a URL; the rendering happens on real Chromium; you get a finished PDF back — no browser to install or scale.

If you have raw markup rather than a hosted page, use the HTML to PDF API instead — same endpoint, you just send html rather than url.

Everything you need to capture a page

Any URL in, PDF out

Point the API at a live page and get back a PDF — no scraping or browser code.

Renders JavaScript

Real Chromium runs the page's JS, so SPAs, dashboards, and dynamic content render fully.

Wait conditions

Wait for load, network idle, or a CSS selector so late-loading content makes it in.

Authenticated pages

Pass cookies, headers, or basic auth to capture pages behind a login.

Page format

A3, A4, Letter, or Legal, portrait or landscape, with custom margins.

AI cleanup

Remove cookie banners and popups before rendering for a clean archive.

Async & scheduled

Poll long renders in async mode, or capture pages on a recurring cron schedule.

Webhooks

Get a signed push event with a ready-to-download URL when a render finishes.

Common use cases

Archive web pages

Keep a PDF record of what a page looked like at a point in time.

Save articles & receipts

Turn order confirmations, articles, or any page into a clean, shareable PDF.

Snapshot dashboards

Render an authenticated dashboard to PDF on a schedule for reporting.

Compliance records

Generate timestamped PDFs of pages for audit and compliance trails.

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URL to PDF API FAQ

What is a URL to PDF API?

A URL to PDF API converts a live web page into a PDF over a single HTTP request. You POST a URL to Rendershot's /v1/pdf endpoint and get back PDF bytes rendered on real Chromium — no headless browser to run or scrape with.

Does it render JavaScript-heavy pages?

Yes. Rendershot uses real Chromium, so single-page apps, charts, and client-rendered content all execute. Use the wait_for option (e.g. network idle, or a CSS selector) to make sure late-loading content is captured.

Can I convert a page behind a login?

Yes. Pass cookies, custom headers, or basic auth with the request and Rendershot will render the authenticated page — useful for dashboards, portals, and internal tools.

What page sizes are supported?

A3, A4, Letter, and Legal (A4 by default), in portrait or landscape, with custom top/right/bottom/left margins. Page backgrounds are printed by default.

Is there a free URL to PDF tier?

Yes — the free plan includes 200 renders per month with no credit card, covering PDF generation and screenshots alike.

Turn URLs into PDFs in minutes

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