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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
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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: Arvind G.
    Position: Advisor
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 500 - 999
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    Brilliant PDF conversion

    Date: Mar 08 2023
    Summary

    It provides best experience to our clients as per the feedback received from them. We are getting best PDF results without compromising on the quality of documents being converted to PDF.

    Positive

    With pdfRest, we provide our clients with ability to convert their documents to PDF on our portal safely without using third party convertors which may be risky at times.

    Negative

    New widgets can be introduced which will look attractive during the workflow and provide better user experience.

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  • Reviewer Name: Henry C.
    Position: Software Developer
    Has used product for: 6-12 Months
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 26 - 99
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    A comprehensive PDF conversion tool with an easy to use API.

    Date: Mar 22 2023
    Summary

    Offers a wide range of features and functionalities, PDFRest customer support team is always available to help and ensure a smooth user experience, allows us to convert in both directions, generate PDF documents using their api, has good speed and so far we have not had problems.

    Positive

    It is an excellent PDF conversion tool that offers a wide range of features and functionality. The platform provides a user-friendly interface that makes it easy to convert PDF files to various formats such as Word, Excel, and HTML. Additionally, PDFRest offers a robust API that allows users to seamlessly integrate PDF functionalities into their applications.
    One of the standout features of PDFRest is its conversion speed. The platform can convert large PDF files quickly and accurately, saving users valuable time and effort. Moreover, PDFRest's API is versatile and flexible, providing users with the ability to customize and automate their PDF workflows easily.

    Negative

    One area where the platform falls short is in its limited language support. PDFRest currently only supports English, which can be a significant limitation for users.

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  • Reviewer Name: Betty J. S.
    Position: Developer
    Has used product for: Less than 6 months
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 26 - 99
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    Using the API is fast simple and it works

    Date: Mar 03 2023
    Summary

    As a user and developer, it has been useful to enrich our applications by adding format conversion features and document protection through encryption in pdf documents. The user interface is intuitive and the API integration capabilities make it a valuable tool. the documentation is really useful it helps make the integration process easy and efficient.

    Positive

    I have found this tool very useful for converting PDF files to different formats, such as Word, Excel, HTML etc, its intuitive and easy-to-use user interface is fast and efficient. Also, the tool offers a free version with a limit of conversion files, which is very useful for occasional conversion needs, I was surprised was the ability of pdfRest to be integrated into other applications through its API. As a developer, I've used the pdfRest API to integrate PDF file conversion functionality into an application I'm building. The API documentation was clear and easy to follow, and I was able to integrate the conversion functionality in a matter of minutes.

    Negative

    The accuracy of the conversion may be affected by the complexity of the original PDF document. In some cases I've had trouble getting an accurate conversion

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  • Reviewer Name: Nelson G.
    Position: System developer
    Has used product for: 1-2 Years
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 100 - 499
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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Simplified handling of PDF files

    Date: Mar 01 2023
    Summary

    Providing a comprehensive API, pdfRest makes manipulating PDF files fast and easy. The tool can also convert PDF files to other formats which can be very useful for those who need to work with different types of files, it also provides a command line interface (CLI) to interact with the API which makes it easy to use. very easy to use. The python library is also a nice addition.

    Positive

    is a very useful tool for working with PDF files. Its server API is very complete and easy to use, which makes handling PDF files a breeze. The tool is cross-platform compatible, making it accessible to most developers, one of its standout features is its ability to extract text, images, and metadata from PDF files. Also, the ability to convert PDF files to other formats, such as Word or HTML, is a very useful feature that has saved me a lot of time converting files.

    Negative

    I would like it to support more languages in the interface, there is not enough documentation to work with .net programming languages.

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  • Reviewer Name: Merle G.
    Position: Cybersecurity analyst
    Has used product for: 1-2 Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 26 - 99
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    It is a very useful and reliable tool for working with PDF documents.

    Date: Mar 22 2023
    Summary

    I am very satisfied with pdfRest. It is a very useful and reliable tool for working with PDF documents. I appreciate your user-friendly interface and excellent customer service. While there are some improvements I'd like to see in the future, I have no hesitation in recommending this platform to anyone who needs to work with PDFs efficiently and effectively.

    Positive

    It's an impressive tool for working with PDF documents. I love its user interface. The PDF to Word conversion feature is especially useful for my daily work as it saves a lot of time and effort. In addition, the customer support service is excellent, as they are always willing to help and solve any problem you have.

    Negative

    There are some details that I think could be improved. For example, the conversion process can sometimes be a bit slow, especially with large files. Also, I would like the option to edit the PDF documents directly on the platform, instead of having to download and edit them in another program.

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  • Reviewer Name: Mihir S.
    Position: Faculty
    Has used product for: 1-2 Years
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 100 - 499
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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Optimal Solution

    Date: Mar 12 2023
    Summary

    We are using pdfRest for converting our study materials which is typed in word file and then converted using this tool. I would recommend this tool to our community.

    Positive

    It is a great tool that can be used to convert various document types like word and excel into PDF. The final result is a very optimal PDF file.

    Negative

    Did not find any fault while using this tool. Thus far I am happy with the results.

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  • Reviewer Name: Sudha M.
    Position: Teacher
    Has used product for: Less than 6 months
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 500 - 999
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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Great PDF maker

    Date: Mar 15 2023
    Summary

    Pretty impressive software for document conversion. Creates PDF files from scratch, it also allows post conversion editing like edit and compile several PDFs.

    Positive

    It is a nice software to generate, edit, split and convert PDF documents from various document types like word, ppt, excel, etc. Useful for creating class test papers in our field.

    Negative

    During our period of usage, did not face any error while converting documents.

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  • Reviewer Name: Pratik S.
    Position: Counsel
    Has used product for: 1-2 Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 100 - 499
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    Absolutely great experience

    Date: Mar 20 2023
    Summary

    Absolutely loved it to the core. We have even made recommendations to our fellow businesses to start using pdfRest due to its ease of usability and wide scale of expertise.

    Positive

    pdfRest came to our rescue when we were struggling to convert word files to PDF using numerous softwares which did not provide the right results. Now we are only using pdfRest for such conversions.

    Negative

    Nothing at all. We are delighted with the service received from pdfRest.

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  • Reviewer Name: Chirag J.
    Position: Legal Advisor
    Has used product for: Less than 6 months
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
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    Professional PDF maker

    Date: Mar 11 2023
    Summary

    Totally adore pdfRest ability to transform word files into PDF format. It also allows us to do post conversion editing like deleting and replacing certain pages.

    Positive

    pdfRest enables us to create, edit, split, publish PDF documents of our litigants. It most simply converts word documents to PDF with great ease.

    Negative

    I would appreciate if OCR is introduced which would be really helpful for faster response.

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  • Reviewer Name: Kirtan J.
    Position: Director
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 500 - 999
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    Business oriented PDF converter

    Updated: Mar 23 2023
    Summary

    It has been of great use and importance to our business as our entire business comprises of various sorts of files and documents which need to be converted to PDF for final usage.

    Positive

    pdfRest is surely a business oriented PDF converter because it can convert all sorts of files, small and large, landscape or portrait, into splendid and crisp PDFs for all purposes.

    Negative

    Multiple file upload options is missing or I didn't find the option, either ways would appreciate some guidance.

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  • Reviewer Name: Amit J.
    Position: Sr. Officer
    Has used product for: 1-2 Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 500 - 999
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    Feature rich portable document generator

    Date: Mar 17 2023
    Summary

    Compilation of documents from their original format to PDF is very easily done with pdfRest. It is this utility of pdfRest which has made us their premium customers on a long run.

    Positive

    With pdfRest we can generate, edit and process PDF files from a long list of office document formats like excel, access, etc. which is very important in our business.

    Negative

    Other than more simplified workflow, I have no complaints against pdfRest.

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  • Reviewer Name: Marian J. K.
    Position: Analyst
    Has used product for: 1-2 Years
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 26 - 99
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    A must-have PDF document management tool

    Date: Feb 27 2023
    Summary

    is a very useful tool for document management. Before using pdfRest, I used to have to deal with disorganized and mislabeled PDF files. Now, I can label and organize my documents clearly and effectively. I have also found that I can quickly and easily share my PDF documents with colleagues and friends.

    Positive

    I love the ease with which I can upload, edit and share PDF documents online. It has never been easier to make changes to PDF files without having to download expensive software or deal with complicated installation processes, its intuitive and easy-to-use interface is compatible with all devices, which means I can access my documents from my computer, smartphone or tablet without any problem.

    Negative

    although pdfRest's cloud storage is convenient, it can be limited compared to other desktop solutions. However, these issues are minor and do not significantly affect the effectiveness of pdfRest.

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  • Reviewer Name: Jitesh K.
    Position: Editor
    Has used product for: 1-2 Years
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 100 - 499
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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Unique and very professional tool

    Date: Mar 22 2023
    Summary

    Great and progressive PDF conversion tool for converting major types of files into PDF. Would like to be connected with them for a long time.

    Positive

    pdfRest has been the best professional tool for converting all our printable works into PDF which is then carefully published in books and magazines.

    Negative

    Slight issues while uploading large files for conversion else it works perfectly fine.

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  • Reviewer Name: Stan A.
    Position: Professor
    Has used product for: 6-12 Months
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 100 - 499
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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Truly promising documents creator

    Date: Mar 19 2023
    Summary

    We are glad with the overall performance of pdfRest as it solves most of our problems with regards to document conversion to PDF.

    Positive

    We really like pdfRest because it allows us to create high quality PDF documents from original form of office suite files. It is highly useful for making notes in PDF form.

    Negative

    Optical Character Recognition function is missing which we could have used.

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Software engineer
    Has used product for: Less than 6 months
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 100 - 499
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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Good tool

    Date: Feb 08 2023
    Summary

    For the time i have been using the tool i have loved it starting with the features the tool is made.

    Positive

    Easy to use even you are new, does not require any skills to know how to use it, the pricing of the tool is fair.

    Negative

    When one is using the tool one faces a lot of ads thus making one to be slow.

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