Question 1

How long does it take to create a PDF?

Accepted Answer

On average, generating a PDF will take around 1-2 seconds. The time can vary significantly depending on what kind of call you're performing.

HTML with no external dependencies is the fastest

Using an HTML call that does not have any external dependencies such as images, CSS, or other assets that get fetched from the internet. Depending on how much content gets generated, the PDF will get generated extremely quickly and typically around 1 second.

Using an external URL is the slowest

Using an external URL to generate a PDF could be the slowest possible option. It is not always the case because it depends on how fast the external server is, how big the payload is, and other various factors. But on average, using an external URL will be slower than using embedded HTML.

Question 2

How do I create an image with the API?

Accepted Answer

To create an image using one of our image endpoints, you must send an HTTP POST request to the corresponding endpoint. Since we have many endpoints that generate images, you will need to find the correct one for your scenario.

For in-depth documentation on using the API, check out our API Reference documentation..

For an example of using the API checkout, our Examples section in our documentation..

Question 3

How long does it take to create an image?

Accepted Answer

On average, generating a Image will take around 1-2 seconds. The time can vary significantly depending on what kind of call you're performing.

HTML with no external dependencies is the fastest

Using an HTML call that does not have any external dependencies such as images, CSS, or other assets that get fetched from the internet. Depending on how much content gets generated, the Image will get generated extremely quickly and typically around 1 second.

Using an external URL is the slowest

Using an external URL to generate an Image could be the slowest possible option. It is not always the case because it depends on how fast the external server is, how big the payload is, and other various factors. But on average, using an external URL will be slower than using embedded HTML.

Question 4

What is cloud storage?

Accepted Answer

Storage that gets included in your account is called "cloud storage." Each plan receives a determined amount of storage included with that plan type. See pricing for more information on how much gets included in each plan.

Question 5

How to use a DigitalOcean Storage Spaces Account

Accepted Answer

If you're using the Enterprise Plan, you can opt to use any S3 compatible storage instead of the built-in cloud storage. For example, it includes the popular Digital Ocean Storage Spaces. Setting up Digital Ocean Storage Spaces is very similar to AWS S3, except that region will always get set to us-east-1.

You can read more about storage in our documentation.

Question 6

Are my storage credentials securely stored?

Accepted Answer

If you're using an Enterprise Plan, you can bring your S3 compatible storage and use that instead of the cloud storage in your account. To do this, you must store the storage credentials in our system. These credentials get encrypted with multiple levels of encryption, with limited access to other subsystems.

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