PDFs and share images from one template and a JSON payload. APITemplate.io generates PDFs and images from reusable templates. You build a template in a drag and drop image editor or a PDF editor that accepts HTML, Markdown or a visual layout, then call a REST API with JSON to fill it in. The Free plan gives 50 images or PDFs a month, 3 templates, 100+ fonts and the REST, Zapier, Make, n8n and Airtable integrations, with no credit card. Paid plans start at $19 a month billed annually for 3,000 PDFs, or $29 for 1,500 images and PDFs. Generation takes about 1.2 to 15 seconds according to the pricing FAQ. Free account images are purged after one year. The reviews I read are testimonials the vendor chose to display, so independent evidence is thin.
Free tier quotas
Plan
Free, $0 a month, no credit card
Generations
50 images or PDFs a month
Templates
3
PDF editor
Visual editor and HTML
Image editor
Drag and drop with Unsplash and Pexels stock images
Integrations
REST API, Zapier, Integromat (Make), n8n and Airtable
Fonts
100+
Storage
Free account images are purged after one year
Last sniffed Oct 4, 2026. Always confirm on the official pricing page.
👍 Good boy
+A non-developer can build the template. The image editor needs no HTML or CSS, and the PDF editor accepts a visual layout, HTML or Markdown, so a designer and a developer can split the work.
+The Free plan includes the REST API and the Zapier, Make, n8n and Airtable connections, so you can test a full automation before you pay.
+Images and PDFs share one product. The Starter plan at $29 a month covers both, which suits a team that makes invoices and social cards from the same data.
+Usage warnings arrive by email at 80% and 100% of the monthly quota, and the FAQ says plans are not upgraded for you automatically, so a bill does not grow without your say.
+Enterprise plans support pay-as-you-go on top of the base subscription, billed at the end of the cycle, so a spike does not stop generation.
+Bring your own storage is available on the Enterprise tiers: files can upload straight to your AWS S3 bucket instead of the vendor CDN.
+The vendor says it replies to support email within 24 hours. A testimonial from an automation team described a quick response and a Zoom call to fix a Make template problem.
👎 Watch out
−50 generations a month and 3 templates is an evaluation allowance. A single invoice run for a few dozen customers uses it up.
−Free account images are purged after one year. Paid accounts keep files only while the subscription is active, so cancelling can break links you stored.
−Prices differ by billing period. $19 for PDF Basic is the annual price and the page shows $24 for monthly billing, so check which one you are looking at.
−Paid plan limits are per month and fixed: PDF Basic gives 3,000 PDFs and PDF Standard gives 12,000, with pay-as-you-go only on the Enterprise tiers.
−The testimonials on the pricing page are chosen by the vendor. One of them mentions a learning curve in the template editor. I did not read G2, Capterra or Trustpilot reviews for it.
−The founder posts in r/n8n threads about PDF generation, so recommendations there come partly from the vendor. Weigh them accordingly.
−Generation time ranges from 1.2 to 15 seconds according to the FAQ, which is slow for a request that blocks a user-facing page. Use async mode on Basic and above.
The catch
The Free plan covers evaluation: 50 images or PDFs a month, 3 templates and the visual editors, with no credit card. Async and webhook delivery, CDN storage, custom CSS and email support begin on PDF Basic at $19 a month (billed annually, $24 monthly) or Starter at $29 ($35 monthly).
Images made on a free account are purged after one year. On paid accounts the FAQ says files keep working for as long as the subscription lasts, so plan for re-generation or your own storage if you might cancel. Bring your own S3 bucket is an Enterprise feature.
The page does not say whether the Free plan may be used commercially, so that field is marked unknown. The only reviews I read are the customer quotes on the vendor's pricing page. One of them mentions that the template editor takes some learning. The vendor's founder also posts in n8n threads, which I treated as vendor opinion.
What’s included
✓PDF generation from HTML, Markdown or visual templates
✓Image generation with drag and drop editor
✓REST API
✓Zapier, Make, n8n and Airtable integrations
✓100+ fonts on Free, 300+ and 1000+ on higher plans
✓CDN storage on paid plans
✓Async and webhooks on paid plans
✓Teams on Standard plans
✓Bring your own AWS S3 storage on Enterprise
✓Pay-as-you-go on Enterprise plans
✓Data Processing Agreement on paid plans
Free tier value
Generosity
B
Estimated value
50 images or PDFs a month; paid from $19 a month
Feature parity
Same editors and REST API on Free with 3 templates. Storage and support are paid.
3,000 PDFs a month, 20 templates, CDN storage, custom CSS, async and webhooks, Data Processing Agreement and email support.
PDF Standard, $69 per month annual ($89 monthly)
12,000 PDFs a month and 180 templates, with teams.
PDF Enterprise, $139 per month annual ($179 monthly)
25,000 PDFs a month, unlimited templates, upload to your own AWS S3 bucket and priority email support.
Image + PDF Starter, $29 per month annual ($35 monthly)
1,500 images and PDFs a month, 15 templates and 300+ fonts.
Image + PDF Standard, $69 per month annual ($89 monthly)
9,000 images and PDFs a month, 150 templates, 1000+ fonts and teams.
Image + PDF Enterprise, from $139 per month annual ($179 monthly)
20,000 images and PDFs a month with unlimited templates. Enterprise 40K at $224 annual doubles the quota to 40,000.
Common questions
Is there a free plan?
Yes. Free gives 50 images or PDFs a month, 3 templates and the visual editors, with no credit card.
Do I need to code?
Not to make a template. The image editor is drag and drop and the PDF editor has a visual mode. Calling the REST API needs code, or you can use Zapier, Make, n8n or Airtable.
How long do generated files last?
Free account images are purged after one year. On paid accounts they keep working while you have a paid subscription.
What happens when I run out of credit?
You get emails at 80% and 100% of the monthly quota. Plans are not upgraded automatically. Pay-as-you-go is available on Enterprise plans.
How fast is generation?
The FAQ says it takes about 1.2 to 15 seconds depending on the content.
Change history
Checked October 22, 2026
Pricing page shows Free at 50 images or PDFs, six paid plans from $19 and an Enterprise pay-as-you-go option. Annual and monthly prices both appear on the page. Reviews read were vendor testimonials only.
