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Generate Certificates in Bulk from a Spreadsheet
Turn a CSV of course graduates or event attendees into personalised certificate PDFs with signatures and verification QR codes, using a PodPDF template.
Generate Invoice PDFs from JSON with PodPDF Templates
Design an invoice once in a visual editor, then create PDFs by sending JSON: line items, tax and totals calculated, any paper size, $0.01 per PDF.
How to Merge PDFs with the PodPDF API
Combine PDFs into one file in your order, with page ranges per file: in the dashboard, with one API call, or as a background job for large bundles.
Merging and Splitting Large PDFs: Limits, Encrypted Files, and What Gets Lost
What really limits PDF merge and split at scale, why split files can outgrow the original, why encrypted PDFs are refused, and what gets lost.
Bulk HTML and Markdown to PDF: Convert a Whole Folder in One Job
Turn a ZIP of HTML or Markdown files into a ZIP of PDFs, with relative CSS, images and fonts still working. How it works, what it costs, and how to use it.
Print 4×6 Shipping Labels with Barcodes from JSON
Generate 4×6 inch shipping label PDFs with Code 128 and QR codes from order data, plus A4 packing slips, using PodPDF templates and one API call.
Sign in to PodPDF with Google
You can now create a PodPDF account or sign in with your Google account. Existing accounts link automatically, and API keys keep working as before.
How to Split a PDF into Multiple Files
Split one PDF by page ranges, every N pages or page by page, or extract only the pages you need. In the dashboard or the API, including large scans.
Create 80 mm and 58 mm Thermal Receipt PDFs from JSON
Generate till receipts for 80 mm or 58 mm roll printers: the page length follows the items, totals and tax are calculated, with a scannable barcode.
How to Use PodPDF to Convert Any HTML or Markdown Document on the Web
Convert HTML and Markdown documents to PDF with PodPDF: no code in the web app, full control through the API. A practical guide to both.
How to Use the PodPDF API in n8n
Integrate PodPDF into n8n: generate PDFs from any trigger with the HTTP Request node, handle the response, and pass the file to the next step.
How to Use the PodPDF API in Zapier
Add PodPDF to your Zapier workflows and generate PDFs automatically from form submissions, CRM events, spreadsheet updates and more.
HTML to PDF Conversion at PodPDF
How PodPDF turns HTML into accurate PDFs with a real browser engine: full CSS, JavaScript-rendered content, custom fonts and precise layout control.
Markdown to PDF Conversion at PodPDF
PodPDF converts Markdown to PDF directly, with no manual step. How it works, which Markdown features are supported, and how to style the output.
Why a Reliable PDF API Is Essential for Automation Tools
In an automated workflow, PDF generation has to be reliable. What breaks when it isn't production-grade, and how to choose an API that won't let you down.
PDF Generation Tool Comparisons: PodPDF vs the Rest
Comparing wkhtmltopdf, Puppeteer, PDFKit, WeasyPrint and PodPDF for PDF generation, to help you pick the right tool or API for your use case.
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