Document generation, Workflow automation and APIs

A Practical Look at the Most Capable PDF Generation Platforms PDF generation in 2026 is no longer just about rendering documents. Teams now expect APIs that support automation, security, compliance...

Over the past months we have seen something remarkable. A steady rise in developers and automation creators from the n8n community who discovered PDF Generator API and started using it as their pre...

Let’s be honest: manual document creation is a drag. It’s the repetitive, time-consuming task that quietly eats away at your team’s productivity. Every invoice, report, or certifi...

Most businesses already have a library of PDFs. Invoices, contracts, application forms, or marketing materials. They look good, the layout is approved, and people are used to working with them. But...

When SaaS companies add document generation to their product, one of the first challenges they face is data structure mismatch. Customer orders, product details, or nested JSON often don’t look the...

Tired of “free” QR code creators that ask you to pay after one week, just when your QR code finally starts being used? At pdfmake.com, our QR Code Generator is truly free — no hidden charges, no ti...

We have some exciting news to share that’s been months in the making. Actual Reports OÜ is now officially ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified! While it’s fantastic to have the certificate, we wanted to pu...

In any modern business, PDF documents are a constant. We use them for contracts, invoices, reports, and forms. But managing these documents—filling them out, securing them, preparing them for shari...

In today’s fast-paced digital environment, manual document creation is a significant bottleneck. Repetitive tasks like generating invoices, creating reports, or personalizing contracts consum...

Manual data entry and document creation waste time and resources. With our new Web Forms feature for PDF Generator API, you can easily collect information from customers or teams and generate profe...

I hope the year has started well for you and turbulence related to the tariff war has not impacted your business in a bad way. I am reaching out to share some exciting developments and updates on o...

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of PDFViewer, a powerful and user-friendly JavaScript library designed to revolutionize how you integrate PDF viewing functionality into your web applica...

A variety of auto-generated label styles including barcode, created using PDF Generator API

The EU AI Act represents a bold and forward-looking initiative aimed at regulating the development and deployment of AI within a structured, risk-based framework. It seeks to ensure that AI systems...

In today’s hyper-competitive tech landscape, scaling isn’t just about having a brilliant idea—it’s about execution, partnerships, and anticipating challenges. Many tech companies, whether in fintec...

For the past two years, I worked as the Head of Sales Solutions at Foxway Recommerce. Our business was straightforward—buy used smartphones, refurbish them, and sell them through various sales chan...

Product Updates 2024 was a good year for us. Over 66 million documents were generated via our service, and a fair share of those were yours. In addition to that, some of the biggest improvements th...

Introduction Google Sheets, a widely-used cloud-based spreadsheet application, empowers teams to manage, analyze, and collaborate on data seamlessly in real time. However, there’s often a need to t...

As digital documents continue to dominate the way businesses and individuals exchange information, the need for smarter, more efficient document processing has never been greater. Start of AI-power...

In a world where digital documents reign supreme, PDFs remain a cornerstone of communication across industries. From legal briefs to healthcare reports, PDFs provide a reliable format for sharing i...

Introduction Integrating a tool like PDF Generator API into your existing workflow can bring numerous benefits, from streamlining document creation to empowering teams with automated solutions. How...

PDF forms have become a standard in digital document management, offering a reliable way to collect and present information. Understanding the difference between fillable and non-fillable PDF forms...

PDF Generator API is a highly scalable API and embeddable document editor that can be easily integrated into an existing product by any software provider or developer. By incorporating the PDF Gene...

This guide provides an in-depth look at what QR codes are, how they work, and their various applications, helping you understand their importance and how to utilize them effectively with PDF Genera...

Generating customized PDFs manually can be a tedious and time-consuming task. Automating this process can save significant time and effort, leading to increased efficiency. This guide explores the ...

1 Introduction to PDF Generation in C# A key factor of ongoing C# programming is PDF creation, which gives programmers the ability  to generate, edit, and manage papers dynamically. For the reason ...

Introduction Certificates are a staple in company culture, serving as tokens of appreciation for employees’ achievements. The practice holds numerous advantages, contributing to a positive wo...

Introduction Modern web applications often require PDF integration to enhance user experiences. PDF.js, a robust open-source JavaScript library developed by Mozilla, is the preferred tool for this ...

Introduction While PDFs offer advantages like printability and offline viewing, HTML provides benefits like searchability and accessibility. Users may choose to convert HTML to PDF for various reas...

I need to Generate PDFs Programmatically – Should I Build or Buy? As organizations grow, so does their demand for software that can make routine tasks smoother and more automated. Inevitably,...

Generating PDF documents automatically is a must-have feature for many applications today, whether you’re creating invoices, generating reports, or handling various forms of documentation. With so ...

In our recent blog post on the history and evolution of the PDF format over the past 30 years, we explored how the format came to be, which problems or issues it was meant to tackle to begin with, ...

In a constantly evolving world, the PDF format remains a steadfast presence in our digital lives. The Portable Document Format, better known as PDF, was introduced by Adobe in the early 1990s, and ...

In today’s digital age, PDF documents have become the standard for sharing, storing, and accessing information. Whether it’s a complex financial report, a legal contract, or a simple us...

The Portable Document Format, commonly known as PDF, has played a significant role in the digital world since its introduction back in 1993. This file format, launched by Adobe Systems 30 years ago...

Whether you are a full-stack web developer, a back-end engineer, or a front-end specialist, one common need binds all developers: the ability to create, manage, and distribute documents. This is wh...

Documents are a fundamental need of any business. While developing a website or an app for a business, you must create different document templates for the business’s specific needs, such as ...

With automation taking centre stage in almost all areas of our lives, document generation is no exception. Generating PDF documents automatically, in a streamlined way, and at scale has become a no...

These days, APIs are everywhere – they help us build complex automation solutions by stitching together applications built by different providers from all corners of the globe. An API (or App...

Whichever industry you are in, how you interact with your customers is crucial to your business success. The buying decisions of customers are, more often than not, based on purely emotional argume...

You have two options when it comes to choosing a document automation system. You can either build the tools you need in-house or buy a specialized, industry-specific solution. The most forward-thin...

The year 2023 is here; as usual, this is the time to look back and reflect on the past year’s successes and learnings. 2022 was an excellent year for PDF Generator API – we strengthened...

Poor or non-existent documentation is one of the five reasons why developers never use your API. So we wanted to make sure that our API documentation is clear, complies with standards, and, most im...

Generating API documentation There are many different tools and services that allow you to display live API documentation from the OpenAPI specification. You can either self-host the API documentat...

Create personalized invoices, packing slips, labels and more, directly from your e-commerce platform in an easy way The potential of e-commerce platforms is gaining momentum, and not only in recent...

2021 in numbers In 2021 PDF Generator API generated over 90M (you read right — that is ninety million!) documents on a total of 348 000 different templates. In total, ...

It is time to reveal something big that we have been working on for a while. Today we released our API v4 to deliver more value and features to our existing and new users. Our team has wo...