HTMLPDF.dev
HTMLPDF.dev converts raw HTML or a publicly accessible URL into a PDF through a cloud API.
What HTMLPDF.dev is
HTMLPDF.dev converts raw HTML or a publicly accessible URL into a PDF through a cloud API. A browser playground lets users paste HTML, change settings, preview the result, and download a PDF without writing code. API responses are PDF binary by default, with Base64 or JSON available when requested. Document controls include paper size, orientation, margins, backgrounds, scale, page ranges, CSS media type, headers, and footers. For dynamic pages, the API can wait for a CSS selector or use a post-load timeout. Requests use HTTP, with examples for cURL, Node.js, Python, PHP, and Go; the homepage also lists Ruby, .NET, and Java, and says official SDKs are available for Node, Python, and Go. The service offers 10 templates for uses such as invoices, reports, certificates, and receipts. Plans use monthly PDF quotas and hourly rate limits: Free includes 100 PDFs per month and 10 requests per hour. Paid plans begin with Starter at $19 a month. API requests require a Bearer token; the documentation says API keys start with sk_.
Good
- Accepts raw HTML and publicly accessible URLs.
- Browser playground supports preview and download.
- Offers configurable page, margin, and header options.
- Provides examples for multiple programming languages.
- Includes 10 ready-made templates.
Watch out
- Free plan allows 100 PDFs per month.
- Free plan allows 10 requests per hour.
- Free plan lists community support.
- No free trial is listed.
Who it suits
HTMLPDF.dev suits developers who need to generate PDFs from HTML or public URLs through an API. Its browser playground also suits people who want to preview and download a PDF without writing code.
Verdict
HTMLPDF.dev combines API-based conversion with a browser playground and a range of document settings. Check the monthly quota and hourly limit against your expected volume; paid plans start at $19 a month.
Plans and prices
From HTMLPDF.dev's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $19 a month | 500 PDFs/month · All options & formats · Headers & footers · Email support |
| Growth | $49 a month | 2,500 PDFs/month · All options & formats · Async mode · Priority support |
| Business | $99 a month | 10,000 PDFs/month · All options & formats · Custom fonts · Priority support · Async mode |
| Scale | $249 a month | 50,000 PDFs/month · Webhook callbacks · Bulk API · Custom fonts · Priority support |
| Enterprise | $499 a month | 200,000 PDFs/month · SLA guarantee · Dedicated support · Webhooks & bulk API · Custom fonts · Priority queue |
| Free | — | 100 PDFs/month · Basic API access · All paper formats · Community support |
The facts
Each one read from HTMLPDF.dev's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Authentication
- API requests require an Authorization Bearer token, and the documentation says API keys start with sk_.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- cloudchecked 23 Sep 2026
- Dynamic pages
- The API supports waiting for a CSS selector or adding a post-load timeout when rendering dynamic content.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Formatting
- Document options include paper size, orientation, margins, backgrounds, scale, page ranges, CSS media type, and headers and footers.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The service uses HTTP requests and provides code examples for cURL, Node.js, Python, PHP, and Go; its homepage also lists Ruby, .NET, and Java as supported stacks.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Output
- The API returns PDF binary by default and can return Base64 or JSON when requested.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Performance
- The homepage says simple documents generate in under 500 milliseconds.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Product
- HTMLPDF.dev generates PDFs from raw HTML or a public URL through a single API endpoint.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Quotas
- Plans have monthly PDF quotas and hourly rate limits; the Free plan documents 100 PDFs per month and 10 requests per hour.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Rendering
- The service renders pages with pooled headless Chromium instances.checked 9 Oct 2026
- SDKs
- The homepage says official SDKs are available for Node, Python, and Go.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Security and compliance
- The pages reviewed describe bearer-token API authentication but do not state a security certification or compliance standard.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The plan listings specify community support on Free, email support on Starter, priority support on Growth through Scale, and dedicated support on Enterprise.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Templates
- The site offers 10 ready-made templates and names invoices, reports, certificates, and receipts as use cases.checked 9 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Browser playground
- Users can paste HTML, adjust settings, preview a PDF, and download it in the browser without writing code.checked 9 Oct 2026
