Automate PDF Reports via API
Transform Excel dashboards and Word reports into professional PDFs automatically. Schedule daily, weekly or monthly report generation without manual effort.
# Automate report generation from Excel dashboard
curl -X POST \
https://api.convertfilefast.com/v1/convert \
-H "X-API-Key: your_api_key" \
-F "file=@monthly_report.xlsx" \
-o report_jan_2025.pdf
# HTTP 200 OK — Report PDF ready for distributionAdvantages
Why use our API?
Complete and reliable solution for integration in any tech stack.
Scheduled automation
Integrate with cron jobs or task schedulers to generate reports automatically at defined intervals.
Excel dashboards
Convert Excel dashboards with charts, pivot tables and conditional formatting to high-fidelity PDFs.
Email distribution
Combine our API with email services to automatically send PDF reports to stakeholders.
Consistent formatting
Every generated report maintains the same visual standard of your template, ensuring professional consistency.
High volume
Generate hundreds of reports simultaneously. Scale plan supports up to 50,000 conversions per month.
Zero manual effort
Once configured, the entire report generation and distribution flow happens automatically without human intervention.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of reports can I convert to PDF?
You can convert Excel dashboards (including charts, pivot tables, and conditional formatting), Word documents, HTML reports, and images to PDF. The API preserves all visual formatting with high fidelity.
Can I schedule automatic report generation?
Yes. Integrate the API with cron jobs, task schedulers, or workflow automation tools like n8n, Zapier, or Make. Your reports will be generated and distributed automatically at any interval you configure.
How many reports can I generate simultaneously?
The API supports concurrent requests. The Scale plan allows up to 50,000 conversions per month, and the infrastructure scales automatically to handle bursts. You can generate hundreds of reports simultaneously without performance degradation.
Can I automatically send generated reports by email?
Yes. Combine the Convert File Fast API with email services like SendGrid, Mailgun, or AWS SES in your automation pipeline. Generate the PDF, then pass it to your email service to distribute to stakeholders automatically.
Automate your report generation
Create your free account and start generating PDF reports automatically via API. No credit card required.
No credit card. 10 free conversions on Free plan.