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Dev tools · October 7, 2017

FormAPI

Stripe for PDFs

FormAPI launched on October 7, 2017 with 230 votes, #121 of 3,169 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 9 years on.

Visit docspring.com ↗FormAPI alternativestop 4% of October 2017

In plain words

FormAPI is a developer tool that automates PDF form filling through an API. Users upload PDF templates, configure field locations and types, then send JSON data to generate completed PDFs. It streamlines the process of creating filled forms programmatically, making it useful for applications that need to generate documents at scale without manual form completion.

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From the sources

FormAPI makes it easy for developers to fill out PDF forms. 1. Upload a PDF template 2. Configure field types and positions 3. Post JSON to the API 4. Download your PDF

Fill out and generate PDFs with a simple API request. Design templates in our drag-and-drop editor, POST your JSON data, and download a finished PDF in seconds.

We’ll automatically import fields if your PDF has a fillable form. Use our visual template editor to drag-and-drop your fields. Send a POST request to generate a PDF with a few lines of code. Fill out Form W-8 BEN and give this form to the withholding agent or payer if you are a foreign person and you are the benefici... Fill out Form W-8 BEN and give this form to the withholding agent or payer if you are a foreign person and you are the beneficial owner of an amount subject to withholding. Submit Form W-8 BEN when requested by the withholding agent or payer whether or not you are claiming a reduced rate of, or exemption from, withholding. Paste these commands into your terminal to run a…from docspring.com

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