PDFShift
PDFShift is a cloud, web-based service for converting HTML into PDF files and images.
What PDFShift is
PDFShift is a cloud, web-based service for converting HTML into PDF files and images. It accepts public URLs, HTML documents, raw HTML sent through its API, and Canvas objects. CSS and JavaScript can be injected or rendered during conversion, while advanced headers and footers, encryption, and watermarking provide document controls. Asynchronous and parallel requests support larger conversion workflows. The service can also generate screenshots and Open Graph images, and it integrates with Amazon S3. PDFShift offers API access and lists GDPR and HIPAA compliance. Its free plan costs nothing, is billed monthly, and includes 50 credits, a 15 MB maximum file size, and a 30-second timeout. The Boost plan costs $24 a month and includes 2,500 credits. There is no free trial. PDFShift was founded in 2018, is headquartered in France, and provides email, ticket, and documentation support. It does not offer template data merge, bulk generation, or fillable forms.
Good
- Converts public URLs and raw HTML
- Renders or injects CSS and JavaScript
- Supports asynchronous and parallel requests
- Integrates with Amazon S3
- Free plan includes 50 credits
Watch out
- Free plan has a 15 MB file limit
- Free plan has a 30-second timeout
- No free trial
- No fillable forms or bulk generation
Who it suits
PDFShift suits developers and teams that need web-based HTML-to-PDF conversion through an API. It is also relevant when Amazon S3, image generation, or cloud deployment is needed.
Verdict
PDFShift combines HTML conversion, image generation, API access, and Amazon S3 integration in a web service. Its free plan provides a limited starting allocation, while paid use begins at $24 a month.
Plans and prices
From PDFShift's own pricing page, checked 23 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | 50 credits · 15 MB maximum file size · 30-second timeout · billed monthly |
| Boost | $24 a month | 2,500 credits · billed monthly |
The facts
Each one read from PDFShift's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Compliance
- GDPR, HIPAAchecked 23 Sep 2026
- Deployment
- cloudchecked 23 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- Amazon S3checked 23 Sep 2026
- Key features
- HTML-to-PDF conversion from public URLs · Conversion from raw HTML submitted through the API · CSS and JavaScript injection/rendering · Advanced headers and footers · Encryption and watermarking · Asynchronous and parallel conversion requests · Screenshot and Open Graph image generation · Amazon S3 delivery optionschecked 23 Sep 2026
- Support
- email, ticket, docschecked 23 Sep 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2018checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Francechecked 28 Sep 2026
