> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.pictify.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# PDF Generation

> Generate single and multi-page PDFs from templates

# PDF Generation

Generate PDFs from templates with support for multiple pages, standard paper sizes, and custom dimensions.

## Endpoints

| Method | Endpoint          | Description                                                                                |
| ------ | ----------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| `POST` | `/pdf/render`     | [Render PDF](/api-reference/endpoints/pdfs/render) from a template                         |
| `POST` | `/pdf/multi-page` | [Multi-page PDF](/api-reference/endpoints/pdfs/multi-page) with different content per page |
| `GET`  | `/pdf/presets`    | [List presets](/api-reference/endpoints/pdfs/presets) for paper sizes                      |

## Paper Size Presets

| Preset   | Dimensions   | Description                         |
| -------- | ------------ | ----------------------------------- |
| `A4`     | 210 x 297 mm | ISO standard, most common worldwide |
| `Letter` | 8.5 x 11 in  | US standard letter size             |
| `Legal`  | 8.5 x 14 in  | US legal size                       |
| `A3`     | 297 x 420 mm | Large format                        |
| `A5`     | 148 x 210 mm | Compact size, booklets              |
| `custom` | User-defined | Specify with `customSize`           |

## Key Options

| Parameter         | Type    | Default | Description                                               |
| ----------------- | ------- | ------- | --------------------------------------------------------- |
| `preset`          | string  | `A4`    | Paper size preset                                         |
| `landscape`       | boolean | `false` | Landscape orientation                                     |
| `margins`         | object  | -       | Page margins (`top`, `bottom`, `left`, `right`) in pixels |
| `customSize`      | object  | -       | Custom dimensions when preset is `custom`                 |
| `printBackground` | boolean | `true`  | Include CSS backgrounds                                   |
| `scale`           | number  | `1`     | Scale factor (0.1-2.0)                                    |

<Note>
  The `userStorageUrl` response field is only included if you have configured custom storage.
</Note>

## Best Practices

1. **Design for print** -- use CMYK-friendly colors and sufficient margins
2. **Test at scale** -- preview PDFs at 100% zoom before production
3. **Optimize images** -- use appropriate resolution (150-300 DPI for print)
4. **Consider page breaks** -- design templates with natural page breaks for multi-page docs
5. **Use web-safe fonts** -- or embed custom fonts in your template


## OpenAPI

````yaml post /pdf/render
openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  title: Pictify API
  version: 1.0.0
  description: |
    Generate images, GIFs, and PDFs from HTML templates programmatically.

    ## Authentication
    All API requests require a Bearer token in the Authorization header:
    ```
    Authorization: Bearer pk_live_your_api_key
    ```

    ## Rate Limits
    - Free: 60 requests/minute
    - Pro: 300 requests/minute
    - Business: 1,000 requests/minute

    Rate limit headers are included in all responses.
  contact:
    email: support@pictify.io
    url: https://pictify.io
  license:
    name: MIT
servers:
  - url: https://api.pictify.io
    description: Production
security:
  - bearerAuth: []
tags:
  - name: Images
    description: Image generation endpoints
  - name: GIFs
    description: GIF generation and capture
  - name: PDFs
    description: PDF generation
  - name: Templates
    description: Template management
  - name: Batch
    description: Batch rendering operations
  - name: Experiments
    description: A/B testing, smart links, and scheduled variant experiments
  - name: Webhooks
    description: Webhook subscription management
  - name: Bindings
    description: Data binding for auto-rendering
paths:
  /pdf/render:
    post:
      tags:
        - PDFs
      summary: Generate a PDF
      description: Generate a single-page PDF from a template
      operationId: renderPdf
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/PdfRenderRequest'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: PDF generated
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/PdfResponse'
components:
  schemas:
    PdfRenderRequest:
      type: object
      required:
        - templateUid
      properties:
        templateUid:
          type: string
          description: Template UID
        variables:
          type: object
          additionalProperties: true
        options:
          type: object
          properties:
            preset:
              type: string
              enum:
                - A4
                - Letter
                - Legal
                - A3
                - A5
                - custom
              default: A4
            customSize:
              type: object
              properties:
                width:
                  type: integer
                height:
                  type: integer
            margins:
              type: object
              properties:
                top:
                  type: integer
                bottom:
                  type: integer
                left:
                  type: integer
                right:
                  type: integer
            title:
              type: string
    PdfResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        success:
          type: boolean
        url:
          type: string
          format: uri
        userStorageUrl:
          type: string
          format: uri
        pageCount:
          type: integer
        preset:
          type: string
        pageSize:
          type: object
          properties:
            width:
              type: integer
            height:
              type: integer
  securitySchemes:
    bearerAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
      description: API key obtained from the Pictify dashboard

````