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Evidence
Assessed
Docs reviewed · Mar 24, 2026
Freshness
Updated 2026-03-24T22:19:24.147+00:00
Mar 24, 2026
Failures
Clear
No active failures listed
| Dimension | Score | Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Execution Score Measures reliability, idempotency, error ergonomics, latency distribution, and schema stability. | 7.6 | |
| Access Readiness Score Measures how easily an agent can onboard, authenticate, and start using this service autonomously. | 7.3 | |
| Aggregate AN Score Composite score: 70% execution + 30% access readiness. | 7.5 | |
No active failure modes reported.
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Docs-backed Built from public docs and product materials.
Test-backed Backed by guided testing or evaluator-run checks.
Runtime-verified Verified from authenticated runtime evidence.
PDFlayer is a no-frills HTML/URL to PDF conversion API — part of the APILayer product suite. It handles the common use case (generate a PDF from an HTML template or a URL) without complex setup. Suitable for invoice or report generation at low-to-moderate volume where template-based PDF tools (PDFMonkey, WeasyPrint) are more than needed. Confidence is docs-derived.
REST API: GET https://api.pdflayer.com/api/convert?access_key={key}&document_html={encoded_html} (HTML-to-PDF) or &document_url={url} (URL-to-PDF). Parameters: page_size, margin_top/right/bottom/left, header_html, footer_html, encryption (40/128-bit). Response: binary PDF or JSON error. Synchronous conversion; no async/job model for typical use.
API key as access_key query parameter. Keys from PDFlayer dashboard. HTTPS enforced. No OAuth2. Simple account-level key model. Free tier: 100 conversions/month; paid plans for higher volume.
Standard HTTP status codes with JSON error body ({success: false, error: {code, type, info}}). 401 for invalid key, 400 for missing required parameters, 429 for rate limit. Conversion errors (invalid HTML, inaccessible URL) returned as 400-level errors. PDFlayer uptime at status.apilayer.com.
pdflayer.com/documentation provides endpoint reference with parameter descriptions and examples. Getting started is fast: sign up, grab API key, first conversion in minutes. No SDK; REST is simple enough for direct HTTP calls. Part of the APILayer ecosystem (same account for other APILayer services).
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Overall tier
7.5 / 10.0
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