Test-PDF API

01GENERATE A PDF

Generate a PDF

GET https://examplepdf.com/api/pdf

02EXAMPLES

Examples

# Basic: 1 MB plain PDF
$ curl -O "https://examplepdf.com/api/pdf?size=1mb"

# Custom: 5 MB, 10 pages, with tables and form fields
$ curl -O "https://examplepdf.com/api/pdf?size=5mb&type=tables&pages=10&form=true"

# Small: minimal file for upload-limit testing
$ curl -O "https://examplepdf.com/api/pdf?size=1kb"

03DOWNLOAD A TEST COLLECTION

Download a Test Collection

GET https://examplepdf.com/api/collections/{name}

Names: rag, ocr, parser, security, render

$ curl -O "https://examplepdf.com/api/collections/rag"

TAP A NAME TO COPY ITS CURL COMMAND.

04RESPONSE DETAILS

Response Details

Success (200):
  Content-Type: application/pdf
  Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="examplepdf-{size}-{type}.pdf"
  X-Generated-By: examplepdf-worker/2.0.0
  Cache-Control: no-store

Error (400):
  { "error": { "code": "INVALID_SIZE", "message": "Size must be between 1kb and 100mb. Got: 200mb", "param": "size" } }

Rate limit (429):
  { "error": { "code": "RATE_LIMITED", "message": "100 requests/min exceeded. Retry after 60s." } }

Unknown collection (404):
  { "error": { "code": "NOT_FOUND", "message": "Unknown collection: foobar. Valid: rag, ocr, parser, security, render" } }

05HEALTH CHECK

Health Check

GET https://examplepdf.com/api/health
→ { "status": "ok", "version": "2.0.0" }

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06LIMITS & NOTES

Limits & Notes

1. 01
   Rate limit: 100 requests/min/IP (Cloudflare WAF). No API key required.
2. 02
   Large files (> 10 MB): streamed from server. Allow up to 30s.
3. 03
   CORS: Access-Control-Allow-Origin: * (call from any origin).
4. 04
   No storage: files are generated on demand and never persisted.
5. 05
   Security collection: the ZIP includes its own AUP. API access does not bypass the AUP.

07INTERESTED IN HIGHER LIMITS?

Higher Limits

The free API serves most testing needs. If you need higher rate limits, larger files via API, or early access to new collections, a paid Developer tier is planned.