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Quickstart

This guide will walk you through generating your first PDF with Pdflet.

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Prerequisites

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Step 1: Get Your API Key

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Sign Up

Create a free account at pdflet.dev/signup
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Go to API Keys

Navigate to Dashboard → API Keys
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Create a Key

Click Create API Key, give it a name, and copy the key
Your API key is only shown once. Store it securely - you’ll need it for all API requests.

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Step 2: Make Your First Request

Convert a simple HTML string to PDF: 
curl -X POST https://api.pdflet.dev/api/v1/pdf/ \
  -H "X-API-Key: pk_live_your_api_key" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "html": "<html><body><h1>My First PDF</h1><p>Generated with Pdflet!</p></body></html>"
  }'

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Step 3: Check Conversion Status

PDF generation is asynchronous. Poll the conversion endpoint to check status: 
curl https://api.pdflet.dev/api/v1/conversions/conv_abc123/ \
  -H "X-API-Key: pk_live_your_api_key"

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Step 4: Download Your PDF

Once the status is completed, the response includes a file_url. Download your PDF: 
curl -O "https://api.pdflet.dev/media/pdfs/conv_abc123.pdf"

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Next Steps

Authentication

Learn about API keys and JWT authentication

PDF Options

Customize page size, margins, headers, and more

Examples

See real-world examples for invoices, reports, and more

SDKs

Use our official SDKs for easier integration