A4 PDF Generator from HTML
by dainty_screw
Instantly convert HTML strings to clean A4 PDFs. Perfect for automating reports, invoices, and documentation from your web apps.
Opens on Apify.com
About A4 PDF Generator from HTML
Need a quick, clean PDF from your HTML? This actor does exactly that. You feed it an HTML string, and it hands you back a properly formatted A4 PDF, ready to go. It's one of those utilities that saves you from fiddling with browser print dialogs or wrestling with finicky CSS for page breaks. I use it all the time for generating client reports, API documentation, and order invoices directly from my web apps. The A4 sizing is spot-on for standard documents, so everything looks professional without extra tweaking. It's straightforward—no complex setup, just a reliable conversion that works. If you're building any kind of automation that needs to output a presentable document, this is a simple piece you can plug in and forget about. It turns dynamic web content into static, shareable files in a single step, which is incredibly handy for e-commerce back-ends, internal tools, or any automated workflow where a PDF is the final deliverable.
What does this actor do?
A4 PDF Generator from HTML is a web scraping and automation tool available on the Apify platform. It's designed to help you extract data and automate tasks efficiently in the cloud.
Key Features
- Cloud-based execution - no local setup required
- Scalable infrastructure for large-scale operations
- API access for integration with your applications
- Built-in proxy rotation and anti-blocking measures
- Scheduled runs and webhooks for automation
How to Use
- Click "Try This Actor" to open it on Apify
- Create a free Apify account if you don't have one
- Configure the input parameters as needed
- Run the actor and download your results
Documentation
HTML to PDF Generator
Converts HTML strings into A4-sized PDF documents using a headless browser.
Overview
This Apify actor takes an HTML string as input, renders it with Puppeteer, and generates a corresponding PDF file. The output is a standard A4 PDF saved to the actor's run dataset.
Key Features
- Converts plain HTML strings to PDF format.
- Uses a headless Chrome browser (Puppeteer) for accurate rendering.
- Outputs PDFs in standard A4 page size.
- Stores the generated PDF directly as the actor's run output.
How to Use
Run the actor with a JSON input containing your HTML content.
Example Input (via Apify console, API, or SDK):
{
"htmlString": "<html><body><h1>My Document</h1><p>This will be a PDF.</p></body></html>"
}
Once the run completes, download the generated output.pdf file from the actor's run dataset.
Input/Output
Input Schema:
The actor accepts a JSON object with one required property:
* htmlString (string): The complete HTML document to convert.
Output:
The actor stores a single file named output.pdf in the run's dataset. This file is the rendered A4 PDF of the provided HTML.
Categories
Common Use Cases
Market Research
Gather competitive intelligence and market data
Lead Generation
Extract contact information for sales outreach
Price Monitoring
Track competitor pricing and product changes
Content Aggregation
Collect and organize content from multiple sources
Ready to Get Started?
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- Developer
- dainty_screw
- Pricing
- Paid
- Total Runs
- 581
- Active Users
- 15
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