TemplateFox is a PDF generation API that lets you design templates visually with a drag-and-drop editor and then generate thousands of PDFs via a single API call, Zapier automation, or other no-code integrations.
What is TemplateFox?
TemplateFox is a cloud-based API for creating polished, data-driven PDFs. It accepts a template ID and JSON data as input and returns a URL to the generated PDF. The platform is built and maintained by TemplateFox, with over 100 developers using it in production and 100,000+ PDFs rendered. It offers a free tier with 60 PDFs per month (no credit card required) and a public status page reporting 99.997% uptime over the last 90 days.
Key Features
- Visual template editor — Drag-and-drop interface to design invoices, certificates, packing slips, and more; each element has its own properties panel for borders, colors, sizes, and positions.
- Dynamic data binding — Inject JSON data (names, addresses, prices, etc.) into placeholders; tables automatically grow rows and span multiple pages (3 items or 300).
- Headers & footers — Define once and repeat on every page; ideal for logos, page numbers, and legal mentions.
- Built-in QR codes & barcodes — Generate Code128, EAN-13, QR codes, and other scanner-ready barcodes from your data on the fly.
- System variables and expressions — Use
{{sys.page_number}}, {{sys.total_pages}}, and current date; 100+ built-in functions for formatting dates, calculating totals, rounding numbers.
- No-code integrations — Connect via Zapier, Airtable, Make, Bubble, or n8n to automate PDF generation without writing code.
- SDKs for major languages — Official TypeScript SDK (available on GitHub), plus Python, Go, PHP, Ruby, Java, and C# libraries; all using the same REST API endpoint (
POST /v1/pdf/generate).
- Ready-to-use templates — Professional designs for invoices, certificates, shipping labels, packing slips, receipts, and QR code sheets; launch the editor directly from the gallery.
Who is it for?
- Developers — Integrate PDF generation into web apps or scripts using the REST API or language-specific SDKs; output a URL or binary PDF.
- E-commerce teams — Automate packing slips, invoices, and shipping labels with Zapier or Make; data from Shopify, WooCommerce, or custom orders.
- Business operations — Generate bulk invoices, receipts, and certificates for clients, employees, or event attendees without manual formatting.
What can you do with TemplateFox?
- Invoice automation: Send a JSON payload with client name, amount, and line items to
POST /v1/pdf/generate and get back a PDF URL ready to email or download.
- Certificate generation: Use a certificate template with placeholders for recipient name and date; inject data via API or no-code integration and produce a print-ready PDF.
- Shipping labels with barcodes: Design a label template containing a QR code or Code128 barcode that encodes a tracking number; the QR code is generated on the fly from your data.
How does it work?
- Design a template visually in the web editor — no coding required.
- Add placeholders and expressions for dynamic data (e.g.,
{{client.name}}, {{items[].price}}).
- Generate the PDF by sending a POST request with your template ID and data, or trigger generation through Zapier, Make, or other supported platforms. The PDF URL is returned instantly.
FAQ
Is TemplateFox free?
Yes, there is a free tier that includes 60 PDFs per month with no credit card required. Paid plans are available for higher volumes, but exact pricing is not detailed on the site.
Does the API support real-time PDF generation?
Yes, each API call returns a PDF URL synchronously (200 OK). The response includes a pdf_url that points to a hosted PDF file.
