Why should I use PDFLoom instead of running Puppeteer myself?

Running Puppeteer or Playwright at scale means managing browser updates, memory leaks, font rendering, and cold starts. PDFLoom handles all of that so you can focus on your product. Most teams integrate in under 3 minutes.

How are credits calculated?

Credits are based on output file size: 1 credit per 5 MB, rounded up. A typical 1-page invoice uses 1 credit. A 12-page report around 3 MB still uses 1 credit. A large 7 MB document uses 2 credits.

What happens if I run out of credits?

API calls will return a 402 status code. You can upgrade your plan anytime from your dashboard, and new credits are available immediately. We also send email alerts when you're running low.

How reliable is the API?

We maintain 99.9% uptime with average response times under 3 seconds for most documents. Our infrastructure auto-scales to handle traffic spikes without affecting your conversion times.

What if I need help with a tricky PDF layout?

Email support@pdfloom.com with your HTML and we'll help debug. Founder-led support means you get answers from someone who knows the rendering engine inside and out. Typical response time is 24-48 hours.

Ship PDFs without running your own browser fleet

Convert HTML, URLs, and Office files to pixel-perfect PDFs in minutes.

Simple credits, clear docs, and founder support when you hit edge cases.

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Common Use Cases

What teams build with PDFLoom

Invoice exports

Usage reports

Receipts

Certificates

Web archives

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Why not DIY

Running Puppeteer yourself? Here's what you avoid with PDFLoom

Skip the hidden costs of running browsers at scale.

Browser update treadmill

Keep browsers, fonts, and rendering engines updated without breaking your PDFs. We handle Chrome updates so you don't wake up to broken exports.

Cold starts and queue backlogs

Avoid timeouts and queue backlogs when PDF generation spikes. Our infrastructure auto-scales so your users don't wait.

CSS and layout debugging

Consistent output across HTML, URLs, and Office files without debugging CSS quirks. Our rendering engine handles the edge cases.

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Active teams

99.9%

API uptime

<3s

Avg response time

24-48h

Support response

What teams are saying

"We replaced our old PDF service in a day — PDFLoom was faster and easier to maintain."

Jason Wu

CTO, Singapore

"Clean docs, predictable output, and solid performance. Exactly what we needed."

Marie Lefèvre

Lead Developer, France

"The API was refreshingly simple. We went from testing to production without any surprises."

Daniel Morris

Senior Software Engineer, UK

Getting Started

In a hurry? Start generating PDFs in under 3 minutes

Skip the browser setup. Generate pixel-perfect PDFs in minutes with clear docs and working examples. Quickstart

await fetch('https://api.pdfloom.com/v1/convert/html', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    'Authorization': 'Bearer <token>',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json',
    'Idempotency-Key': crypto.randomUUID()
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    content: '<html><body><h1>Hello, World</h1></body></html>',
    callback_url: 'https://example.com/webhook',
    options: {
      format: 'A4',
      printBackground: true
    }
  })
});