Adobe PDF Services API
A suite of cloud-based APIs to create, manipulate, and extract content from PDF documents.
Free Tier
1,000 document transactions per month
About Adobe PDF Services API
Adobe PDF Services API provides a robust and scalable solution for integrating powerful PDF functionalities into any application. Beyond simple PDF creation and modification, it includes advanced features through distinct APIs: the Document Generation API merges JSON data with Word templates to create dynamic PDFs, and the PDF Extract API uses AI to parse and extract text, data, and structure from PDFs. The service also integrates with Adobe Acrobat Sign for e-signatures. With SDKs for popular languages like Node.js, Java, .NET, and Python, developers can streamline complex document-centric processes like contract generation, report creation, and content archiving.
Core PDF Manipulation
Create & Modify
Create PDFs from HTML, Word, PowerPoint, and more. Insert or remove pages.
Combine & Export
Combine multiple documents into a single PDF. Export PDFs to formats like Word, Excel, and images.
Protect & Compress
Password-protect documents and set permissions. Optimize PDFs for smaller file sizes.
Ocr
Recognize text in scanned documents to make them searchable and editable.
Advanced Services
Document Generation Api
Dynamically generate documents by merging JSON data with Microsoft Word templates.
Pdf Extract Api
Use AI to understand PDF structure and extract text, complex tables, and images.
E-Signatures
Integrates with Adobe Acrobat Sign API for electronic signature workflows.
Developer Toolkit
Api Type
REST API
Sdks
Node.js, Java, .NET, Python
Authentication
Service Account (JWT) or OAuth 2.0