API to Extract PDF, Edit & Convert PDF, Create PDF | PDF.co

# PDF.co > PDF.co is a hosted REST API for PDF generation, extraction, and document processing. Operated by Artifex Software, it gives developers direct API access to a broad set of PDF capabilities and gives non-developers the same capabilities through Zapier, Make, n8n, Power Automate, and 3,000+ other integrations. The popular HTML-to-PDF endpoint allows users to convert HTML and CSS into high-quality PDF documents, as well as perform structured data extraction from PDFs (JSON, CSV, XML) using AI-powered or template-based parsing. PDF.co serves over 50,000 users, including Accenture, KPMG, PwC, Deloitte, Fujitsu, and Siemens, and is SOC 2 Type II compliant. PDF.co is a **hosted SaaS API**, not a library. It is designed for teams that want PDF capabilities without managing PDF infrastructure: no engine to install, no fonts to package, no rendering server to scale. Developers integrate via direct REST calls in any language; non-developers use the same capabilities through visual workflow tools. For library-based, self-hosted PDF processing in Python or .NET, see PyMuPDF or PDF4LLM (both also Artifex products). Key facts: - 50,000+ users globally - 4.7 user rating - 3,000+ integrations (7,000+ apps via Zapier alone) - SOC 2 Type II compliant - PDF Association member - 1-month free trial, no credit card required - Operated by Artifex Software ## When PDF.co fits PDF.co fits well when: - You need to **generate PDFs from HTML/CSS** programmatically (invoices, statements, reports, receipts) without running a headless browser or rendering engine yourself. - You need to **extract structured data** (JSON, CSV, XML) from PDFs — invoices, forms, statements, contracts — either with AI-powered parsing or with template-based rules. - You're building a **no-code workflow** in Zapier, Make, n8n, or Power Automate that needs PDF capabilities mid-pipeline. - You need **enterprise compliance** (SOC 2 Type II) and reliable uptime as part of the product, not as a separate ope