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API2PDF

Converts HTML and URLs into polished PDF documents, merges multiple files into single reports, and generates barcodes or QR codes for physical shipping labels.

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Why use Ceven?

  1. AI native API2PDF integration

    • Describe the outcome and Ceven picks the right API2PDF calls, fills the parameters, and checks the result.
    • Structured, agent friendly tool schemas so each call runs reliably instead of by guesswork.
    • Rich coverage for reading, writing, and querying your API2PDF data, across all 10 of its actions.

  2. Managed auth

    • Built in OAuth with automatic token refresh and rotation.
    • One place to manage, scope, and revoke API2PDF access.
    • Per user and per environment credentials instead of shared keys.

  3. Agent optimized design

    • Actions are tuned from real success and error rates so reliability climbs over time.
    • Full execution logs so you always know what ran in API2PDF, when, and on whose behalf.
    • The agent pauses and asks when API2PDF is unclear instead of plowing ahead.

  4. Enterprise grade security

    • Fine grained access so you control which agents and people can reach API2PDF.
    • Least privilege by default, read scopes first and only the writes a workflow needs.
    • A full audit trail of every API2PDF action to support review and sign off.

Supported tools

Every action Ceven's agents can run on API2PDF, and when to use it.

Add Header Footer
Use this when you need consistent page numbering, titles, or custom branding on every page of a PDF.
Delete PDF
Immediately remove a PDF from the server using its response ID to maintain data privacy.
Extract PDF Pages
Pull specific pages from a larger PDF file when you only need a subset of the document.
LibreOffice PDF to HTML
Convert a PDF document to HTML output. Use this for basic web previews where images might be excluded.
LibreOffice Thumbnail
Generate a small image preview of the first page of a PDF or Office file.
Merge PDFs
Concatenate several PDF documents into one single file on the server side.
Optimize PDF
Reduce the file size of an existing PDF to save storage or bandwidth while keeping quality.
Reorder PDF Pages
Rearrange the sequence of pages in a PDF by specifying the new page indices.
Generate Barcode or QR Code
Create a barcode or QR code image from text values using the zxing engine.

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Frequently asked questions

Ceven treats Api2Pdf as a processing engine rather than a permanent storage vault. When a document is generated, Api2Pdf hosts the file temporarily. Ceven immediately pulls that file and moves it to your preferred destination, such as Google Drive, AWS S3, or an email attachment. Once the transfer is confirmed, the agent can call the delete tool to remove the file from the Api2Pdf servers. This ensures that sensitive customer data does not linger on a third party server longer than necessary for the conversion process. You can configure your workflow to keep files for a specific window or delete them instantly after the first successful download.
Yes. Because Api2Pdf uses Headless Chrome, you can pass full CSS styles within the HTML you send to the API. Ceven can be programmed to inject specific stylesheets based on the type of document being created. For example, an invoice can use a professional serif font and tight margins, while a marketing brochure uses a wide layout and bold colors. The agent handles the mapping of your data into these HTML templates before sending them to the conversion engine. This allows you to maintain complete control over the visual identity of your documents without needing to design them manually in a word processor.
Api2Pdf handles most standard business documents with ease, but very large files can hit timeout limits during the conversion process. A specific quirk of the API is that the LibreOffice conversion engine is more resource intensive than the Headless Chrome engine, meaning complex spreadsheets may take longer to process. If you encounter a timeout on a massive file, the best approach is to split the source data into smaller chunks, generate multiple PDFs, and then use the merge tool to combine them into one final document. This modular approach bypasses the single request limit and ensures higher reliability for enterprise scale reports.
The agent uses the zxing engine via Api2Pdf to turn any text string or URL into a high resolution image. In a typical workflow, Ceven pulls a tracking number from your shipping provider and sends it to Api2Pdf to create a barcode. This image is then embedded directly into the HTML of a packing slip before that slip is converted to a PDF. This means you can generate a complete, scannable shipping document in one automated sequence. You can specify the image format and size to ensure the barcode is legible for the specific scanners used by your logistics partners.
Yes, the integration utilizes the LibreOffice engine within Api2Pdf to handle non HTML formats. When you provide a.doc or.docx file, the agent sends the file to the LibreOffice endpoint which renders the document as a PDF. While the rendering is highly accurate, some very complex Word macros or proprietary fonts might not translate perfectly. We recommend using the thumbnail tool first to verify the layout before sending the final PDF to a client. For the highest possible fidelity, converting your source data to HTML and then to PDF via Headless Chrome is the most reliable path.
Api2Pdf focuses on the generation and manipulation of documents rather than encryption. While the service can process many PDF types, it cannot bypass passwords on files you upload for merging or optimization. If you need to secure a document, the best practice is to have Ceven generate the PDF through Api2Pdf and then pass that file through a separate security tool or email service that supports encrypted delivery. This separation of concerns ensures that the conversion engine stays fast and lean while your security requirements are handled by a dedicated encryption layer.
Api2Pdf operates on a credit based system where different operations cost different amounts. For instance, a simple HTML to PDF conversion costs fewer credits than a complex LibreOffice conversion. Ceven tracks the calls it makes on your behalf, but the actual billing happens at the Api2Pdf account level. To avoid workflow interruptions, we recommend setting up billing alerts within your Api2Pdf dashboard. If your account runs out of credits, the agent will receive a 402 Payment Required error, and Ceven will trigger a notification to the workflow owner to top up the balance so the automation can resume.

Alternatives to API2PDF

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