Leader badge

What is pdfRest?

The pdfRest API Toolkit was crafted by developers for developers, enabling swift integration of PDF workflows into business applications with ease and efficiency. This toolkit encompasses a comprehensive suite of PDF processing tools created by digital document specialists who possess decades of expertise to simplify your tasks: it offers conversions such as PDF to Word, PDF to Excel, and PDF to PowerPoint, along with functionalities like adding to PDFs, text extraction, querying PDFs, converting to various formats, and compressing PDFs. Additionally, it provides features for flattening forms, transparencies, annotations, and layers, as well as merging, splitting, encrypting, decrypting, and watermarking PDFs, along with form data management, OCR capabilities, and file uploads and zipping. Users will find extensive documentation featuring intuitive endpoints and parameters, along with sample code in .NET, JavaScript, Python, PHP, and cURL for every endpoint to facilitate smooth operation. Powered by the renowned Adobe® PDF Library™, it allows users to begin without any financial commitment and offers competitive pricing suitable for projects of any scale. The design of pdfRest emphasizes flexibility, allowing APIs to be accessed from any programming language capable of making API requests, making it a versatile choice for developers aiming to simplify their PDF workflow. Start your journey with your first API call today and experience the ease of PDF management firsthand.

Pricing

Price Starts At:
$0 per month
Price Overview:
Start with a free trial Guest API Key, no signup required. Then sign up to scale your usage with one of 4 Pricing Plans, including a Free tier.
Free Version:
Free Version available.
Free Trial Offered?:
Yes

Integrations

Offers API?:
Yes, pdfRest provides an API

Screenshots and Video

Company Facts

Company Name:
Datalogics Inc.
Date Founded:
1967
Company Location:
United States
Company Website:
pdfrest.com
Edit This Page

Product Details

Deployment
SaaS
Training Options
Documentation Hub
Video Library
Support
Web-Based Support

Product Details

Target Company Sizes
Individual
1-10
11-50
51-200
201-500
501-1000
1001-5000
5001-10000
10001+
Target Organization Types
Mid Size Business
Small Business
Enterprise
Freelance
Nonprofit
Government
Startup
Supported Languages
English

pdfRest Categories and Features

PDF Software

Annotations
Convert to PDF
Digital Signature
Encryption
Merge / Append
PDF Reader
Watermarking
  • Reviewer Name: Abhishek P.
    Position: AWS Cloud Engineer
    Has used product for: Less than 6 months
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 10,000 - 19,999
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Best API Integration for PDF Processing

    Date: Feb 11 2023
    Summary

    Overall it has headed in the right direction in helping my business for PDF processing my files and providing all operations as well.

    Positive

    It helped my business in making PDF processing easy by converting and many more operations.It also helped me in creating a workflow for my PDFs. And its UI is user-friendly and even a beginner can also easily set it up.

    Negative

    They could have provided a trial version so that some small businesses and students can use this.It's a bit pricey and some of the walkthroughs are confusing.

    Read More...
  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Freelance
    Has used product for: Free Trial
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 5,000 - 9,999
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    EASY USING

    Date: Feb 09 2023
    Summary

    Overall, pdfRest is definitely one of the best PDF converters out there. It's extremely lightweight and it offers a ton of conversion set up.

    Positive

    PDFs are a great way to share documents with clients, staff, and others. The ability to make changes in a PDF is easy and intuitive. The conversion process is fast and efficient.

    Negative

    First, it can be a bit difficult to use. You have to make sure you're reading the instructions carefully, or else you could end up doing something wrong and losing all your data.

    Second, it's not free. You'll have to pay for the full version of this app if you want access to all its features.

    Read More...
  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Lead
    Has used product for: 6-12 Months
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 20,000 or More
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    A simple PDF processing tool

    Date: Mar 06 2023
    Summary

    Its overall quality can make the product unique and outstanding. The processing is time also really quick.

    Positive

    The UI is enhanced and any encryption and decryption can be done.
    Conversion of data is also possible and very useful.

    Negative

    More extension conversion can be introduced to make this product unique from other products in the market.

    Read More...
  • Reviewer Name: Akhilesh S.
    Position: Attorney
    Has used product for: Less than 6 months
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 26 - 99
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Extremely detailed documentation tool

    Date: Mar 23 2023
    Summary

    Overall pdfRest is an important tool in our system which enables us to convert files into PDF. It also allows post processing options to the PDF.

    Positive

    It is the best documentation tool in the market for creating, editing and converting office suite documents into PDF. Really liked its simple to use procedures.

    Negative

    I do not have complaints at the moment with regards to execution of the tool or its processes.

    Read More...
  • Reviewer Name: Priti V.
    Position: Solicitor
    Has used product for: 6-12 Months
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 26 - 99
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Fantastic document processor

    Date: Mar 16 2023
    Summary

    It has made our business operations easier by allowing us to processes documents into PDF under one single roof without having to install ten different softwares.

    Positive

    PdfRest is our go to software for processing correspondence and documents from word to PDF. Extremely simple to operate even for layman.

    Negative

    Step by step guide should be introduced for new users to understand.

    Read More...
  • Reviewer Name: Suraj Y.
    Position: Realty Agent
    Has used product for: 6-12 Months
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 26 - 99
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Quick document processing

    Date: Mar 09 2023
    Summary

    Happy with the features of pdfRest and it comes for free which enables many diverse businesses to install the product and test its efficiency.

    Positive

    pdfRest processes documents on our website into PDF format very quickly. The quality is next to perfect. It can even convert images into PDF which is very useful.

    Negative

    The file uploading can be made more smoother to enable faster search of files and uploading.

    Read More...
  • Reviewer Name: Angus G.
    Position: President
    Has used product for: Less than 6 months
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Excellent service

    Date: Feb 09 2023
    Summary

    Overall I enjoyed my experience with this service and hope to be a happy customer of theirs for years to come!

    Positive

    API Docs are simple and easy to understand. I appreciated how easy it was to sign up and getting started was quick.

    Negative

    None as far as I can tell. If it has the endpoints you need then you’ll be very happy.

    Read More...
  • Reviewer Name: Isha T.
    Position: DTP Operator
    Has used product for: Less than 6 months
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Magnificent tool for PDF files

    Date: Mar 18 2023
    Summary

    It has been a good experience using this tool which provides detailed output of PDF files that is essential in publishing graphics.

    Positive

    It assists us in graphics publishing by way of converting files into PDF. The output created by pdfRest is absolutely stunning and our clients love it.

    Negative

    We do not anticipate any problems with this tool for now. Shall update it if I find any issues.

    Read More...
  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Data Analyst
    Has used product for: 6-12 Months
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 500 - 999
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Best Tool for pdf files processing!!

    Date: Feb 11 2023
    Summary

    It is a tool that we absolutely need to have on our laptops, it functions flawlessly in operating systems like Mac OS and Windows, it is widely used worldwide, and it is preferred in many organisations because of how easily the functionalities that enable the successful management of documents in PDF format have been implemented.

    Positive

    Ease of installation.
    Quality of compression of pdf files.
    Processing speed of joining multiple pdf files.

    Negative

    Some files didn't get compressed properly and This tool should have free trial option for encouraging new users.

    Read More...
  • Reviewer Name: Vivek T.
    Position: Writer
    Has used product for: 1-2 Years
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 26 - 99
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Reliable tool for book formating

    Date: Mar 14 2023
    Summary

    I have benefited from this tool while preparing and publishing books from the PDF finalised by pdfRest. The DPI impression of PDF files is of industry standards.

    Positive

    pdfRest is a very important tool in publishing and formatting books. It can be used in converting files from word format to high quality PDF which is useful in publishing books.

    Negative

    Really anticipating for OCR technique so that we can convert pages to PDF without having to type everything manually.

    Read More...
  • Reviewer Name: Raghav P.
    Position: Proprietor
    Has used product for: 6-12 Months
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 26 - 99
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Simple way of making PDFs

    Date: Mar 21 2023
    Summary

    We also liked the subscription plans of pdfRest which is quite affordable for medium sized businesses. It's worth the purchase.

    Positive

    It is one of our favorite software for generating, editing and converting document files into PDF in few simple steps. Takes only a few moments to process one.

    Negative

    Dashboard can be restructured to improve post conversion saving of the files into the system.

    Read More...
  • Reviewer Name: Jay S.
    Position: Student
    Has used product for: 6-12 Months
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 26 - 99
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Very handy tool

    Date: Mar 07 2023
    Summary

    I recommend pdfRest API to all mid to large size business who are involved into documentation process especially law firms and typography based organisations.

    Positive

    It can be easily incorporated into any website for converting word or excel files into PDF and vice versa. Very useful API.

    Negative

    Sometimes the files that need OCR to be performed is not given the option, hope this can be fixed.

    Read More...
  • Reviewer Name: Gerald B G.
    Position: Consultant
    Has used product for: 1-2 Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 26 - 99
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Solves the problems of creating PDF documents and the possibility of encrypting documents

    Date: Mar 02 2023
    Summary

    It has been a valuable tool for my business and has greatly simplified the process of creating PDF documents. The creation of encrypted documents to share privately has been very useful for us. We have not had any problems with the servers, they are very fast, which makes it always available. The integration was easy and the documentation was extremely helpful.

    Positive

    What I like the most about pdfRest is its well-documented API and the tools they provide to easily integrate into your own projects for the creation and editing of PDF documents. The documentation is clear and concise, which has allowed me to save time integrating the API. I love how pdfRest solves the problems of creating PDF documents and the ability to encrypt documents for special use. I have been able to use the API to generate contracts, invoices and other important documents.

    Negative

    What I don't like is that some of the advanced features are only available on paid plans, which can be a hurdle for some small businesses or individuals who are on a budget.

    Read More...
  • Reviewer Name: Russel S. U.
    Position: It developer
    Has used product for: 1-2 Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 26 - 99
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Reliable solution for working with PDF documents

    Date: Feb 27 2023
    Summary

    It has removed the limitations I had when working with PDF documents, I used to have difficulty creating and editing PDF documents in my project. But thanks to your API, now I can do it quickly and efficiently. Also, pdfRest has solved many of the format compatibility issues that I had previously experienced.

    Positive

    I can say that I am quite impressed with your API. What I like the most about pdfRest is the ease with which I can create, edit and convert PDF documents using its API. The documentation is clear and easy to follow, and I had no trouble integrating it into my project.

    Negative

    Sometimes I have had problems with the response time of the servers when I use the api, I have not had any complaints when processing pdf documents.

    Read More...
  • Reviewer Name: Keshav P.
    Position: Associate
    Has used product for: 6-12 Months
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 100 - 499
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Streamlines the Workflow

    Date: Mar 13 2023
    Summary

    Extremely satisfied with the output of the software and the PDF files achieved are of top brass quality and compatible with most email clients.

    Positive

    While processing documents pdfRest ensures that all our documents in the workflow are converted to PDF irrespective of the document format without having to rely on a third party website.

    Negative

    More features like scaling the documents from left hand side during PDF conversion would be helpful during printing.

    Read More...
  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Computer programmer
    Has used product for: 1-2 Years
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 500 - 999
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Good software

    Date: Feb 09 2023
    Summary

    It's always clear what and how to do it. Workflow is clear and well facilitated and saved documents are much safer.

    Positive

    It is very accessible, easy to use, does not consume a lot of space and workflow is good and well facilitated.

    Negative

    It's a bit expensive when accessing it and a bit hard to understand.

    Read More...
  • Reviewer Name: Akshay T.
    Position: Graphics designer
    Has used product for: 6-12 Months
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 100 - 499
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Powerful solution

    Date: Mar 10 2023
    Summary

    Extremely detailed and graphics oriented PDF processor which gives an output which can then be used for printing purposes. Happy user so far.

    Positive

    It converts graphics into PDF fantastically well. Quite precise and the end product is printable with great concentration on details.

    Negative

    I haven't faced any major trouble while using this product. Would have some suggestions at a later point in time.

    Read More...
  • Reviewer Name: Tarun M.
    Position: Instructor
    Has used product for: 1-2 Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 100 - 499
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Comprehensive features

    Date: Mar 23 2023
    Summary

    Very impressed with the abilities of pdfRest to upload heavy files and convert them into PDF within minutes. Affordable payment subscriptions are another add on.

    Positive

    With pdfRest I am assured that all my word, excel and presentation files can be easily converted to PDF without migrating to other softwares. Really a reliable software with comprehensive features.

    Negative

    OCR feature could have been a lovely add. I hope the makers add this feature soon.

    Read More...
  • Reviewer Name: Damon S. S.
    Position: It Specialist
    Has used product for: 1-2 Years
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 26 - 99
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Simplify your PDF conversion processes

    Date: Feb 24 2023
    Summary

    It has resolved the need to convert a PDF file to another format, either to share it with other users or to edit the content. It can also be useful for the creation of PDF files from different file formats, which makes it a versatile tool for anyone who works with online documents. In general, I recommend pdfRest to simplify PDF conversion processes.

    Positive

    It has been very useful for simplifying my PDF conversion processes. What I like most about pdfRest is that it is very easy to use, you simply load your PDF file and select the desired output format. In addition, it offers customization options to adjust the conversion parameters according to your needs.

    Negative

    I must mention that the free version has some limitations regarding the maximum file size and the number of conversions per day.

    Read More...
  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Digital Marketing and Communication Consultant
    Has used product for: Free Trial
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    PDFRest exceeded my expectations.

    Date: Feb 09 2023
    Summary

    Overall, I highly recommend PDFRest for anyone looking to streamline their PDF processing need.
    If you're looking for a solution that will simplify your PDF processing tasks, look no further than PDFRest.

    Positive

    PDFRest is suitable for both businesses and individuals who handle a significant amount of PDF documents.
    One of the standout features of PDFRest is its user-friendly interface, making it easily accessible for individuals with varying technical backgrounds.

    The process of using PDFRest was seamless, taking only seconds to send my first API call, just as promised.

    Negative

    I don't find any cons in PDFRest. It offers total security and control over my documents in its private cloud.

    Read More...
  • Previous
  • You're on page 1
  • 2
  • Next