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# PDF4.dev

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> PDF4.dev is an HTML to PDF API. Design templates visually, add variables, render PDFs via REST in ~300ms. MCP server included.
> 
> Verdict: Rated \*\*\*\* by 0 users. Top-rated for **Overall Quality**.

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## Overview

### Who Uses PDF4.dev?

PDF4.dev is designed for software developers, web developers, AI tool integrators, and businesses needing automated document generation.
Developers, CTOs, engineering teams at SaaS companies

## About the vendor

- **Company**: PDF4.dev

## Commercial Context

- **Starting Price**: US$0,00
- **Pricing model**:  (Free version available) (Free Trial)
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1 000, 1 001–5 000, 5 001–10 000, 10 000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based
- **Supported Languages**: English
- **Available Countries**: Angola, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Belgium, Bermuda, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia and 68 more

## Features

- Access Controls/Permissions
- Annotations
- Delete Pages
- Electronic Signature
- Rearrange Pages
- Rotate Pages
- Watermarking

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base

## Category

- [PDF Editor Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/32779/pdf-editor/software)

## Alternatives

1. [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/1012240/adobe-acrobat-dc) — 4.7/5 (4203 reviews)
2. [iLovePDF](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/173963/ilovepdf) — 4.7/5 (1759 reviews)
3. [Edit Pdfs](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/1038642/edit-pdfs) — 4.7/5 (558 reviews)
4. [Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/170833/acrobat-reader-dc) — 4.6/5 (10535 reviews)
5. [Smallpdf](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/172606/smallpdf) — 4.7/5 (976 reviews)

## Links

- [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/1095410/PDF4-dev)

## This page is available in the following languages

| Locale | URL |
| en | <https://www.capterra.com/p/10040784/PDF4-dev/> |
| en-AE | <https://www.capterra.ae/software/1095410/PDF4-dev> |
| en-AU | <https://www.capterra.com.au/software/1095410/PDF4-dev> |
| en-CA | <https://www.capterra.ca/software/1095410/PDF4-dev> |
| en-GB | <https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/1095410/PDF4-dev> |
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| en-IN | <https://www.capterra.in/software/1095410/PDF4-dev> |
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| en-SG | <https://www.capterra.com.sg/software/1095410/PDF4-dev> |
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