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Developer API

Integrate FileType:PDF's powerful document processing capabilities into your own applications with our RESTful API. Access the full range of document conversion, manipulation, and security features programmatically.

High Performance

Process documents quickly with our optimized server infrastructure designed for high-volume processing.

Secure Processing

All files are encrypted in transit and at rest, and automatically purged after processing.

Comprehensive Toolset

Access all the same tools available on our web interface through simple API calls.

Getting Started

Follow these steps to start integrating with our API:

Register for a FileType:PDF Developer Account
Create an API key from your developer dashboard
Install the SDK (optional) or use direct REST API calls
Read through our documentation to find the endpoints you need

Authentication

All API requests require authentication using your API key. Include your API key in the header of each request:

// Example API request with authenticationconst response = await fetch('https://api.filetypepdf.com/v1/convert/pdf-to-word', { method: 'POST', headers: { 'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY', 'Content-Type': 'application/json' }, body: JSON.stringify({ 'sourceUrl': 'https://example.com/document.pdf', 'options': { 'preserveFormatting': true } }) }); const data = await response.json(); console.log(data); 

API Rate Limits

Our API limits are determined by your subscription plan:

Developer Plan: 100 requests/day, max file size 10MB
Business Plan: 1,000 requests/day, max file size 50MB
Enterprise Plan: Custom limits based on your needs

Key Endpoints

POST/v1/convert/{conversion-type}

Convert documents between different formats, such as PDF to Word, Excel to PDF, etc.

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
conversion-type*	string	Type of conversion (e.g., pdf-to-word, excel-to-pdf)
file*	file	The file to convert (multipart form data) or sourceUrl in JSON body
options	object	Conversion-specific options

POST/v1/merge

Merge multiple PDF documents into a single PDF file.

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
files*	array	Array of file objects or URLs to merge
order	array	Array of indices specifying the merge order

GET/v1/jobs/{job-id}

Check the status of an asynchronous job.

Live responses also include persisted progress in outputJson.progress.percent and outputJson.progress.message.

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
job-id*	string	The ID of the job to check

SDKs & Libraries

We provide official client libraries for several popular programming languages to make integration easier:

JavaScript/Node.js: filetype-pdf-js
Python: filetype-pdf-py
PHP: filetype-pdf-php
Java: filetype-pdf-java
.NET: filetype.PDF.NET

// Example using the JavaScript SDKconst filetypePDF = require('filetype-pdf-js'); const client = new filetypePDF('YOUR_API_KEY'); async function convertPdfToWord() { try { const result = await client.convert.pdfToWord({ file: './document.pdf', options: { preserveFormatting: true } }); console.log('Conversion successful!'); console.log('Download URL:', result.downloadUrl); } catch (error) { console.error('Error converting file:', error); } } convertPdfToWord(); 

Ready to Get Started?

Explore our comprehensive API documentation or sign up for a developer account to get your API key and start integrating.

Need Help?

If you have any questions or need assistance with our API, please contact our developer support team at [email protected] or visit our Help Center.