Render PDF invoices from an HTML template without putting Chromium in your backend

Short summary

SnapPDF is a simple API that renders a public URL to PDF bytes, eliminating the need to bundle Chromium in your backend. The article covers the single GET endpoint, optional parameters like format and wait_for_selector, and practical integration patterns for invoice generation workflows. Key gotchas include handling non-JSON responses, ensuring public reachability of source URLs, and verifying output content.

• •Single GET endpoint converts any public URL to PDF without bundling a browser
• •Code examples for Node.js integration with signed URLs and S3 streaming
• •Practical gotchas: background colors, wait_for_selector best-effort behavior, and public URL requirement

Generated with AI, which can make mistakes.