PDF to HTML / Command Line Guide

Overview

This page serves as a guide on using PDFCrowd API to convert PDF to HTML from the command line.

Installation

  1. Download pdfcrowd-6.5.2-python.zip.
  2. Extract the archive and run the following commands:
    cd pdfcrowd-6.5.2
pip install .
Clone pdfcrowd-python from Github and install the tools: 
git clone https://github.com/pdfcrowd/pdfcrowd-python
cd pdfcrowd-python
pip install .

Quick Start

Below are examples to help you quickly get started with the API. Explore our additional examples for more insights. 

pdf2html -user-name "USERNAME" -api-key "APIKEY" \
    "https://pdfcrowd.com/static/pdf/apisamples/invoice.pdf" > "invoice.html"

Authentication

The API requires authentication using your PDFCrowd username and API key. To get started quickly, you can use these demo credentials for testing without registering:

  • Username: USERNAME
  • API key: APIKEY

To get your own API credentials, you can start a free trial or purchase a PDFCrowd license.

Troubleshooting

  • If you are receiving an error, refer to the API Status Codes for more information.
  • Use -debug-log to obtain detailed information about the conversion process, including load errors, load times, browser console output, etc.
  • Consult the FAQ for answers to common questions.
  • Contact us if you need assistance or if there is a feature you are missing.

User Manual

Refer to the PDF to HTML Command Line Reference Manual for a description of all command line options.