pdf_to_pdfa
Convert to PDF/A
Convert a PDF document to PDF/A format for long-term archiving and compliance. PDF/A is an ISO-standardized version of PDF designed for digital preservation of electronic documents.
pdf_to_pdfa
Convert a PDF document to PDF/A format for long-term archiving and compliance. PDF/A is an ISO-standardized version of PDF designed for digital preservation of electronic documents.
list_supported_conversions
Discover available file format conversions. Query by source format, destination format, or check if a specific conversion pair is supported. Use this to dynamically determine what conversions are available before performing them.
upload_file
Upload a file to ConvertAPI's temporary file storage from a URL. The uploaded file can be reused across multiple conversions by referencing its file ID, avoiding repeated uploads and improving performance. Files are stored for a maximum of 3 hours.
get_async_job_result
Check the status of an asynchronous conversion job and retrieve results when complete. Returns the current job status: **processing** (still running), **completed** (results available), or **not_found** (expired or invalid).
watermark_pdf
Add a text or image watermark to a PDF document. Customize the watermark text, font size, color, opacity, and rotation angle.
delete_file
Delete a file from ConvertAPI's temporary file storage before its automatic 3-hour expiration. Use this to clean up files after they are no longer needed.
split_pdf
Split a PDF document into multiple separate PDF files. By default, splits into one PDF per page. Use the splitByPage parameter to control how pages are grouped.
compress_pdf
Compress a PDF file to reduce its size while maintaining quality. Useful for preparing documents for email, web upload, or archiving.
get_account_info
Retrieve ConvertAPI account information including conversion balance, usage statistics, and account status. Useful for monitoring API consumption and checking remaining conversion credits.
convert_file_async
Start an asynchronous file conversion job. Returns a job ID that can be used to poll for results or receive webhook notifications. Use this for large files or long-running conversions to avoid timeouts. Retrieve results with the **Get Async Job Result** tool.
merge_pdf
Merge two or more PDF files into a single PDF document. Files are merged in the order provided. Supports URLs, file IDs, and base64-encoded content.
protect_pdf
Encrypt and password-protect a PDF document with AES 256-bit encryption. Set user and owner passwords, and control permissions for printing, copying, and editing.
convert_file
Convert a file between 300+ supported formats including PDF, DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, HTML, JPG, PNG, and more. Provide the source file via URL, file ID, or base64-encoded content. Optionally store the result on ConvertAPI's server for chaining or later download. Supports format-specific parameters like page size, orientation, quality, and image dimensions.
extract_text
Extract text content from PDF documents and other file formats. Supports OCR for scanned documents. Returns the extracted text as a plain text file. Useful for indexing, search, or text analysis.
decrypt_pdf
Decrypt a password-protected PDF document. Removes encryption and password restrictions from the PDF.
Convert files between 300+ formats including PDF, DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, HTML, JPG, PNG, and more. Merge, split, encrypt, decrypt, compress, watermark, and repair PDF documents. Extract text, images, tables, and form data from PDFs and emails with OCR support. Generate documents dynamically from Word templates or HTML+JSON. Protect documents with password and AES 256-bit encryption. Chain multiple conversions using temporary file storage without re-uploading. Run asynchronous conversions with webhook notifications. Discover supported formats and conversion parameters. Track account usage and conversion consumption.
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