Markdown to PDF API
Overview
To use Markdown to PDF, you need an API key. You can get one by creating a free account and visiting your dashboard.
POST Endpoint
https://api.apiverve.com/v1/markdowntopdfExample
How to call the Markdown to PDF API in different programming languages.
curl -X POST \
"https://api.apiverve.com/v1/markdowntopdf" \
-H "X-API-Key: your_api_key_here" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"markdown": "# Sample Document\n\n## Introduction\n\nThis is a sample markdown document that will be converted to PDF.\n\n### Key Points\n\n- **First point**: This is important\n- **Second point**: This is also important\n- *Third point*: Don't forget this\n\n## Conclusion\n\nThank you for using our API!"
}'const response = await fetch('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/markdowntopdf', {
method: 'POST',
headers: {
'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
},
body: JSON.stringify({
"markdown": "# Sample Document\n\n## Introduction\n\nThis is a sample markdown document that will be converted to PDF.\n\n### Key Points\n\n- **First point**: This is important\n- **Second point**: This is also important\n- *Third point*: Don't forget this\n\n## Conclusion\n\nThank you for using our API!"
})
});
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);import requests
headers = {
'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
}
payload = {
"markdown": "# Sample Document\n\n## Introduction\n\nThis is a sample markdown document that will be converted to PDF.\n\n### Key Points\n\n- **First point**: This is important\n- **Second point**: This is also important\n- *Third point*: Don't forget this\n\n## Conclusion\n\nThank you for using our API!"
}
response = requests.post('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/markdowntopdf', headers=headers, json=payload)
data = response.json()
print(data)package main
import (
"fmt"
"io"
"net/http"
"bytes"
"encoding/json"
)
func main() {
payload := map[string]interface{}{
"markdown": "# Sample Document
## Introduction
This is a sample markdown document that will be converted to PDF.
### Key Points
- **First point**: This is important
- **Second point**: This is also important
- *Third point*: Don't forget this
## Conclusion
Thank you for using our API!"
}
jsonPayload, _ := json.Marshal(payload)
req, _ := http.NewRequest("POST", "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/markdowntopdf", bytes.NewBuffer(jsonPayload))
req.Header.Set("X-API-Key", "your_api_key_here")
req.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
client := &http.Client{}
resp, err := client.Do(req)
if err != nil {
panic(err)
}
defer resp.Body.Close()
body, _ := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
fmt.Println(string(body))
}{
"status": "ok",
"error": null,
"data": {
"marginLeft": "0.4in",
"marginRight": "0.4in",
"marginTop": "0.4in",
"marginBottom": "0.4in",
"landscape": false,
"pdfName": "b3ce14f5-1c44-4d2d-8a10-77430b679dae.pdf",
"expires": 1766096769188,
"downloadURL": "https://storage.googleapis.com/apiverve-helpers.appspot.com/htmltopdf/b3ce14f5-1c44-4d2d-8a10-77430b679dae.pdf?GoogleAccessId=1089020767582-compute%40developer.gserviceaccount.com&Expires=1766096769&Signature=q%2Fe4YUCniLQIRCPSO82LhTJ%2BSfqZSPNq8nSblE0LW6%2B546R9kXIowaQD7k%2BOhFzQi9q3nb8QcUNtZijHpEkIIcy6OOayWInWMzMF8ooXQ7Gch4YJL6iAURSIFZpfEw3XqyYuWXP1dw372kmiYVfTBgaRed0apeRwjeF8bGciLm%2FOsYKcsRrYlJtuyFwqeNw4G2aQKgLkxUw%2FP6L5Av%2BZssRkRqIWvQ6eNmwpUJZ48hJZYY6%2BRFhTYwnN4dEPWYSd9TSiJf6C%2BEWReWQJlgBy7BUK0H%2B9pyn4872PV1N3eI9VHhg89g4dimbieOQUF%2BhG%2Bkhcd5z0inaMml7DBdbF4g%3D%3D",
"markdownLength": 278,
"htmlLength": 380
}
}Authentication
The Markdown to PDF API requires authentication via API key. Include your API key in the request header:
X-API-Key: your_api_key_hereInteractive API Playground
Test the Markdown to PDF API directly in your browser with live requests and responses.
Parameters
The following parameters are available for the Markdown to PDF API:
Convert Markdown to PDF
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description | Default | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
markdown | string | required | Markdown text to convert (max 100,000 characters) | - |
Response
The Markdown to PDF API returns responses in JSON, XML, YAML, and CSV formats. The JSON response is shown in the Example section above; alternative formats below.
Other Response Formats
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<response>
<status>ok</status>
<error xsi:nil="true" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"/>
<data>
<marginLeft>0.4in</marginLeft>
<marginRight>0.4in</marginRight>
<marginTop>0.4in</marginTop>
<marginBottom>0.4in</marginBottom>
<landscape>false</landscape>
<pdfName>b3ce14f5-1c44-4d2d-8a10-77430b679dae.pdf</pdfName>
<expires>1766096769188</expires>
<downloadURL>https://storage.googleapis.com/apiverve-helpers.appspot.com/htmltopdf/b3ce14f5-1c44-4d2d-8a10-77430b679dae.pdf?GoogleAccessId=1089020767582-compute%40developer.gserviceaccount.com&Expires=1766096769&Signature=q%2Fe4YUCniLQIRCPSO82LhTJ%2BSfqZSPNq8nSblE0LW6%2B546R9kXIowaQD7k%2BOhFzQi9q3nb8QcUNtZijHpEkIIcy6OOayWInWMzMF8ooXQ7Gch4YJL6iAURSIFZpfEw3XqyYuWXP1dw372kmiYVfTBgaRed0apeRwjeF8bGciLm%2FOsYKcsRrYlJtuyFwqeNw4G2aQKgLkxUw%2FP6L5Av%2BZssRkRqIWvQ6eNmwpUJZ48hJZYY6%2BRFhTYwnN4dEPWYSd9TSiJf6C%2BEWReWQJlgBy7BUK0H%2B9pyn4872PV1N3eI9VHhg89g4dimbieOQUF%2BhG%2Bkhcd5z0inaMml7DBdbF4g%3D%3D</downloadURL>
<markdownLength>278</markdownLength>
<htmlLength>380</htmlLength>
</data>
</response>
status: ok
error: null
data:
marginLeft: 0.4in
marginRight: 0.4in
marginTop: 0.4in
marginBottom: 0.4in
landscape: false
pdfName: b3ce14f5-1c44-4d2d-8a10-77430b679dae.pdf
expires: 1766096769188
downloadURL: >-
https://storage.googleapis.com/apiverve-helpers.appspot.com/htmltopdf/b3ce14f5-1c44-4d2d-8a10-77430b679dae.pdf?GoogleAccessId=1089020767582-compute%40developer.gserviceaccount.com&Expires=1766096769&Signature=q%2Fe4YUCniLQIRCPSO82LhTJ%2BSfqZSPNq8nSblE0LW6%2B546R9kXIowaQD7k%2BOhFzQi9q3nb8QcUNtZijHpEkIIcy6OOayWInWMzMF8ooXQ7Gch4YJL6iAURSIFZpfEw3XqyYuWXP1dw372kmiYVfTBgaRed0apeRwjeF8bGciLm%2FOsYKcsRrYlJtuyFwqeNw4G2aQKgLkxUw%2FP6L5Av%2BZssRkRqIWvQ6eNmwpUJZ48hJZYY6%2BRFhTYwnN4dEPWYSd9TSiJf6C%2BEWReWQJlgBy7BUK0H%2B9pyn4872PV1N3eI9VHhg89g4dimbieOQUF%2BhG%2Bkhcd5z0inaMml7DBdbF4g%3D%3D
markdownLength: 278
htmlLength: 380
| key | value |
|---|---|
| marginLeft | 0.4in |
| marginRight | 0.4in |
| marginTop | 0.4in |
| marginBottom | 0.4in |
| landscape | false |
| pdfName | b3ce14f5-1c44-4d2d-8a10-77430b679dae.pdf |
| expires | 1766096769188 |
| downloadURL | https://storage.googleapis.com/apiverve-helpers.appspot.com/htmltopdf/b3ce14f5-1c44-4d2d-8a10-77430b679dae.pdf?GoogleAccessId=1089020767582-compute%40developer.gserviceaccount.com&Expires=1766096769&Signature=q%2Fe4YUCniLQIRCPSO82LhTJ%2BSfqZSPNq8nSblE0LW6%2B546R9kXIowaQD7k%2BOhFzQi9q3nb8QcUNtZijHpEkIIcy6OOayWInWMzMF8ooXQ7Gch4YJL6iAURSIFZpfEw3XqyYuWXP1dw372kmiYVfTBgaRed0apeRwjeF8bGciLm%2FOsYKcsRrYlJtuyFwqeNw4G2aQKgLkxUw%2FP6L5Av%2BZssRkRqIWvQ6eNmwpUJZ48hJZYY6%2BRFhTYwnN4dEPWYSd9TSiJf6C%2BEWReWQJlgBy7BUK0H%2B9pyn4872PV1N3eI9VHhg89g4dimbieOQUF%2BhG%2Bkhcd5z0inaMml7DBdbF4g%3D%3D |
| markdownLength | 278 |
| htmlLength | 380 |
Response Structure
All API responses follow a consistent structure with the following fields:
| Field | Type | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
status | string | Indicates whether the request was successful ("ok") or failed ("error") | ok |
error | string | null | Contains error message if status is "error", otherwise null | null |
data | object | null | Contains the API response data if successful, otherwise null | {...} |
Learn more about response formats →
Response Data Fields
When the request is successful, the data object contains the following fields:
| Field | Type | Sample Value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
marginLeft | string | Left margin dimension of the generated PDF document | |
marginRight | string | Right margin dimension of the generated PDF document | |
marginTop | string | Top margin dimension of the generated PDF document | |
marginBottom | string | Bottom margin dimension of the generated PDF document | |
landscape | boolean | Indicates whether PDF orientation is landscape format | |
pdfName | string | Unique filename identifier for the generated PDF | |
expires | number | Unix timestamp when the PDF download URL expires | |
downloadURL | string | Direct URL to download the generated PDF document | |
markdownLength | number | Character count of the input markdown text | |
htmlLengthPremium | number | Character count of the generated HTML intermediate format |
Headers
Only X-API-Key is required. Optional headers include Accept for response format negotiation (JSON, XML, or YAML), User-Agent, and X-Request-ID for request tracing. See all request headers →
GraphQL AccessALPHA
Access Markdown to PDF through GraphQL to combine it with other API calls in a single request. Query only the markdown to pdf data you need with precise field selection, and orchestrate complex data fetching workflows.
Credit Cost: Each API called in your GraphQL query consumes its standard credit cost.
POST https://api.apiverve.com/v1/graphqlquery {
markdowntopdf(
input: {
markdown: "# Sample Document
## Introduction
This is a sample markdown document that will be converted to PDF.
### Key Points
- **First point**: This is important
- **Second point**: This is also important
- *Third point*: Don't forget this
## Conclusion
Thank you for using our API!"
}
) {
marginLeft
marginRight
marginTop
marginBottom
landscape
pdfName
expires
downloadURL
markdownLength
htmlLength
}
}Note: Authentication is handled via the x-api-key header in your GraphQL request, not as a query parameter.
CORS Support
The Markdown to PDF API accepts cross-origin requests from any origin, so it can be called directly from browser-based applications without a proxy. See CORS support →
Rate Limiting
Markdown to PDF requests are throttled per minute on the Free plan and unthrottled on paid plans. Exceeding the limit returns 429 Too Many Requests; rate-limit usage is reported in the X-RateLimit-Limit, X-RateLimit-Remaining, and X-RateLimit-Reset response headers. See per-plan limits and best practices →
Error Codes
The Markdown to PDF API uses standard HTTP status codes — 200 on success, 400 for invalid parameters, 401 for missing or invalid keys, 403 for insufficient credits, 429 for rate-limit exhaustion, and 500/503 for server-side issues. Each error response includes an X-Request-ID header you can quote when contacting support. See full error handling guide →
SDKs for Markdown to PDF
Official Markdown to PDF packages on npm, PyPI, NuGet, and JitPack — plus a Postman collection and an OpenAPI spec. See the SDK guide →
No-Code Integrations
Markdown to PDF works with Zapier, Make, Pipedream, n8n, and Power Automate using the same API key. See setup guides →
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an API key for Markdown to PDF?
How many credits does Markdown to PDF cost?
Each successful Markdown to PDF API call consumes credits based on plan tier. Check the pricing section above for the exact credit cost. Failed requests and errors don't consume credits, so you only pay for successful markdown to pdf lookups.
Can I use Markdown to PDF in production?
The free plan is for testing and development only. For production use of Markdown to PDF, upgrade to a paid plan (Starter, Pro, or Mega) which includes commercial use rights, no attribution requirements, and guaranteed uptime SLAs. All paid plans are production-ready.
Can I use Markdown to PDF from a browser?
What happens if I exceed my Markdown to PDF credit limit?
When you reach your monthly credit limit, Markdown to PDF API requests will return an error until you upgrade your plan or wait for the next billing cycle. You'll receive notifications at 80% and 95% usage to give you time to upgrade if needed.








