POST
/
api
/
render
curl --request POST \
  --url https://vortexpdf.com/api/render \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data '{
  "emulate_media_type": "print",
  "evaluate_js": {
    "expression": "<string>"
  },
  "footer_template": "<string>",
  "header_template": "<string>",
  "include_backgrounds": true,
  "margin": {
    "bottom": 10,
    "left": 10,
    "right": 10,
    "top": 10,
    "unit": "mm"
  },
  "orientation": "portrait",
  "output_format": "pdf/a",
  "pages": "",
  "parts": [
    "https://example.com",
    "<h1>Hello World</h1>",
    {
      "content": "<div>Structured HTML content</div>",
      "type": "html"
    }
  ],
  "prefer_css_page_size": false,
  "render_header_footer": false,
  "scale": 1,
  "set_cookie": {
    "domain": "<string>",
    "name": "<string>",
    "value": "<string>"
  },
  "size": "a4",
  "wait_for": {
    "attribute": "<string>",
    "selector": "<string>"
  },
  "output_encoding": "binary"
}'
"<any>"

Body

application/json
Render options

Options for synchronous PDF rendering, where the PDF is returned directly in the API response.

​
parts
array
required

An array of content parts to render into a single PDF. Each part can be a URL string, HTML content string, or a structured content object with type and content.

A content part that can be a URL string, HTML string, or a structured content object.

Example:
[
  "https://example.com",
  "<h1>Hello World</h1>",
  {
    "content": "<div>Structured HTML content</div>",
    "type": "html"
  }
]
​
emulate_media_type
enum<string>
default:print

Emulates the specified media type during rendering. Use 'screen' for web display styles or 'print' for print-optimized styles. Particularly useful for pages with different CSS for screen and print media queries.

Available options:
screen,
print
​
evaluate_js
object

Evaluates a JavaScript expression in the page context before rendering. Useful for manipulating the DOM, triggering actions, or waiting for dynamic content to load. If the expression returns a Promise, rendering will wait for it to resolve.

​
footer_template
string

HTML template for the page footer. Supports special classes like 'date', 'title', 'url', 'pageNumber', and 'totalPages' for dynamic content.

​
header_template
string

HTML template for the page header. Supports special classes like 'date', 'title', 'url', 'pageNumber', and 'totalPages' for dynamic content.

​
include_backgrounds
boolean
default:true

Whether to include background images and colors in the rendered PDF. Set to false to optimize for printing or reduce file size.

​
margin
object

Document margins specification with unit. Controls the space between the page edges and content.

Example:
{
  "bottom": 10,
  "left": 10,
  "right": 10,
  "top": 10,
  "unit": "mm"
}
​
orientation
enum<string>
default:portrait

Page orientation for the PDF. 'portrait' is taller than wide, 'landscape' is wider than tall.

Available options:
portrait,
landscape
​
output_format
enum<string>
default:pdf/a

Output file format. 'pdf/a' is PDF/A-2b compliant for archiving, while 'pdf' is standard PDF.

Available options:
pdf/a,
pdf
​
pages
string
default:

Specifies which pages to include in the output using a comma-separated list of page ranges (e.g., '1-5, 8, 11-13'). Uses one-based indexing. Pages will be included in the document's natural order regardless of the specified range, and each page will only be included once. An empty string includes all pages.

​
prefer_css_page_size
boolean
default:false

Whether to prioritize page size defined in CSS using @page rules. When true, CSS page size takes precedence over the 'size' parameter. When false, content will be scaled to fit the specified paper size.

​
render_header_footer
boolean
default:false

Whether to render the header and footer templates on each page. Must be true for header_template and footer_template to take effect.

​
scale
number
default:1

Scale factor for the webpage rendering. Values below 1.0 reduce size, above 1.0 enlarge content.

Required range: 0.1 <= x <= 2
​
set_cookie
object

Sets a cookie before rendering, useful for authenticated content or personalized views.

​
size
default:a4

Standard document size preset name.

Available options:
a0,
a1,
a2,
a3,
a4,
a5,
a6,
a7,
a8,
a9,
a10,
letter,
legal,
tabloid,
ledger
Example:

"a4"

​
wait_for
object

Waits for a specific element attribute to be set before rendering, useful for ensuring dynamic content is fully loaded.

​
output_encoding
enum<string>
default:binary

Specifies how the PDF should be encoded in the response. 'binary' returns raw bytes, while 'base64' returns a base64-encoded string.

Available options:
binary,
base64

Response

200
application/pdf
Render succeeded

Response from a synchronous render request, containing the generated PDF file.

Render a PDF asynchronously