LightningPDF
HTML to PDF API — Go-native engine, under 100ms
What it does
Tired of Puppeteer memory leaks and wkhtmltopdf breaking your CSS? LightningPDF is a REST API that generates PDFs from HTML, CSS, and Markdown. What makes it different: • Dual engine — Go-native renders simple docs in <100ms, Chromium handles complex layouts • Visual template designer with live preview • Batch API, async jobs, and webhook notifications • Tailwind CSS built-in • Free tier — 50 PDFs/month, no credit card Works with any language: Python, Node.js, Go, PHP, cURL.
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