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Pdfs

pdfs.build

pdfs.build is a PDF template engine with an API that allows users to define templates, pass JSON data, and render pixel-perfect PDFs in milliseconds. It supports AI-assisted template design, live preview, version control, and integration with AI agents via the Model Context Protocol.

THE PRODUCT, BEYOND THE PITCH

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A good fit for

Developers and teams who generate documents programmatically and need fast, reliable PDF rendering.
Organizations needing scalable document workflows with version control, team collaboration, and AI-assisted design.

Know the limitations

Not confirmed yet.

What you can do

Generate invoices, reports, certificates, receipts, and letters programmatically with customizable templates.
Embed the report designer and AI chat inside your own SaaS product to allow customers to design documents.

Features

Define templates with dynamic variables and bind them to JSON schemas for adaptable document rendering.
REST API for programmatic PDF generation compatible with any language and stack.
AI chat-driven design assistant to edit templates in real time or import .docx files.
Live preview updates PDF instantly in the browser as edits are made.
Version control tracks every edit, allows rollbacks, side-by-side comparisons, and branching of templates.

Integrations

Supports REST API, webhooks, and Model Context Protocol (MCP) for integration with AI agents and workflows.

Platforms & data export

Outputs pixel-perfect, print-ready PDFs with precise typography and layout control.

THE COST FOR YOUR TEAM

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Published plan prices for your team size and usage. Results update as you type. Taxes, currency conversion and unlisted add-ons are excluded, and anything the source did not state is called out rather than guessed.

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Cheapest fit for 1 person, all 1 tools

$19.00/month

$228.00 a year on these plans.

Plan costs based on your requirements
Tool / plan	Monthly	Per year	What this assumes
Pdfs StarterCheapest fit Flat subscription	$19.00	$228.00	Automatically extracted from the linked pricing source. Seat allowances, usage limits, taxes and terms are not confirmed — check them with the provider.
Pdfs Pro Flat subscription	$49.00	$588.00	Automatically extracted from the linked pricing source. Seat allowances, usage limits, taxes and terms are not confirmed — check them with the provider.
Pdfs Scale Flat subscription	$99.00	$1,188.00	Automatically extracted from the linked pricing source. Seat allowances, usage limits, taxes and terms are not confirmed — check them with the provider.
Pdfs Platform Flat subscription	$199.00	$2,388.00	Automatically extracted from the linked pricing source. Seat allowances, usage limits, taxes and terms are not confirmed — check them with the provider.

A practical workflow

Pick or create a template from 170+ starter templates or design your own with AI chat, defining dynamic variables.
Connect your data by defining a JSON schema for template variables and test with sample data in live preview.
Render via REST API by posting template ID and JSON data payload to get a rendered PDF back in milliseconds.

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