Markdown to PDF API
Markdown to PDF converts markdown text into professionally formatted PDF documents with Base64-encoded output for easy downloading.
The Markdown to PDF API provides reliable and fast access to markdown to pdf data through a simple REST interface. Built for developers who need consistent, high-quality results with minimal setup time.
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/markdowntopdfCode Examples
Here are examples of 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)const https = require('https');
const url = require('url');
const options = {
method: 'POST',
headers: {
'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
}
};
const postData = 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 req = https.request('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/markdowntopdf', options, (res) => {
let data = '';
res.on('data', (chunk) => data += chunk);
res.on('end', () => console.log(JSON.parse(data)));
});
req.write(postData);
req.end();<?php
$ch = curl_init();
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_URL, 'https://api.apiverve.com/v1/markdowntopdf');
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, true);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_CUSTOMREQUEST, 'POST');
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER, [
'X-API-Key: your_api_key_here',
'Content-Type: application/json'
]);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_POSTFIELDS, json_encode({
'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!'
}));
$response = curl_exec($ch);
curl_close($ch);
$data = json_decode($response, true);
print_r($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))
}require 'net/http'
require 'json'
uri = URI('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/markdowntopdf')
http = Net::HTTP.new(uri.host, uri.port)
http.use_ssl = true
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!"
}
request = Net::HTTP::Post.new(uri)
request['X-API-Key'] = 'your_api_key_here'
request['Content-Type'] = 'application/json'
request.body = payload.to_json
response = http.request(request)
puts JSON.pretty_generate(JSON.parse(response.body))using System;
using System.Net.Http;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
class Program
{
static async Task Main(string[] args)
{
using var client = new HttpClient();
client.DefaultRequestHeaders.Add("X-API-Key", "your_api_key_here");
var jsonContent = @"{
""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!""
}";
var content = new StringContent(jsonContent, Encoding.UTF8, "application/json");
var response = await client.PostAsync("https://api.apiverve.com/v1/markdowntopdf", content);
response.EnsureSuccessStatusCode();
var responseBody = await response.Content.ReadAsStringAsync();
Console.WriteLine(responseBody);
}
}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:
Example Responses
{
"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
}
}<?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
Required and optional headers for Markdown to PDF API requests:
| Header Name | Required | Example Value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
X-API-Key | required | your_api_key_here | Your APIVerve API key. Found in your dashboard under API Keys. |
Accept | optional | application/json | Specify response format: application/json (default), application/xml, or application/yaml |
User-Agent | optional | MyApp/1.0 | Identifies your application for analytics and debugging purposes |
X-Request-ID | optional | req_123456789 | Custom request identifier for tracking and debugging requests |
Cache-Control | optional | no-cache | Control caching behavior for the request and response |
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 supports Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) with wildcard configuration, allowing you to call Markdown to PDF directly from browser-based applications without proxy servers.
| CORS Header | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Access-Control-Allow-Origin | * | Accepts requests from any origin |
Access-Control-Allow-Methods | * | Accepts any HTTP method |
Access-Control-Allow-Headers | * | Accepts any request headers |
Browser Usage: You can call Markdown to PDF directly from JavaScript running in the browser without encountering CORS errors. No proxy server or additional configuration needed.
Rate Limiting
Markdown to PDF API requests are subject to rate limiting based on your subscription plan. These limits ensure fair usage and maintain service quality for all Markdown to PDF users.
| Plan | Rate Limit | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 5 requests/min | Hard rate limit enforced - exceeding will return 429 errors |
| Starter | No Limit | Production ready - standard traffic priority |
| Pro | No Limit | Production ready - preferred traffic priority |
| Mega | No Limit | Production ready - highest traffic priority |
Learn more about rate limiting →
Rate Limit Headers
When rate limits apply, each Markdown to PDF response includes headers to help you track your usage:
| Header | Description |
|---|---|
X-RateLimit-Limit | Maximum number of requests allowed per time window |
X-RateLimit-Remaining | Number of requests remaining in the current window |
X-RateLimit-Reset | Unix timestamp when the rate limit window resets |
Handling Rate Limits
Free Plan: When you exceed your rate limit, Markdown to PDF returns a 429 Too Many Requests status code. Your application should implement appropriate backoff logic to handle this gracefully.
Paid Plans: No rate limiting or throttling applied. All paid plans (Starter, Pro, Mega) are production-ready.
Best Practices for Markdown to PDF:
- Monitor the rate limit headers to track your Markdown to PDF usage (Free plan only)
- Cache markdown to pdf responses where appropriate to reduce API calls
- Upgrade to Pro or Mega for guaranteed no-throttle Markdown to PDF performance
Note: Markdown to PDF rate limits are separate from credit consumption. You may have credits remaining but still hit rate limits when using Markdown to PDF on Free tier.
Error Codes
The Markdown to PDF API uses standard HTTP status codes to indicate success or failure:
| Code | Message | Description | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|
200 | OK | Request successful, data returned | No action needed - request was successful |
400 | Bad Request | Invalid request parameters or malformed request | Check required parameters and ensure values match expected formats |
401 | Unauthorized | Missing or invalid API key | Include x-api-key header with valid API key from dashboard |
403 | Forbidden | API key lacks permission or insufficient credits | Check credit balance in dashboard or upgrade plan |
429 | Too Many Requests | Rate limit exceeded (Free: 5 req/min) | Implement request throttling or upgrade to paid plan |
500 | Internal Server Error | Server error occurred | Retry request after a few seconds, contact support if persists |
503 | Service Unavailable | API temporarily unavailable | Wait and retry, check status page for maintenance updates |
Learn more about error handling →
Need help? Contact support with your X-Request-ID for assistance.
Integrate Markdown to PDF with SDKs
Get started quickly with official Markdown to PDF SDKs for your preferred language. Each library handles authentication, request formatting, and error handling automatically.
Available for Node.js, Python, C#/.NET, and Android/Java. All SDKs are open source and regularly updated.
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All platforms use your same API key to access Markdown to PDF. Visit our integrations hub for step-by-step 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.



