Rubrol – Sub-10ms PDF engine using Typst instead of Headless Chrome

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Rubrol is a PDF generation engine that compiles documents in under 10 milliseconds using Typst instead of Headless Chrome or similar tools. It targets B2B SaaS companies needing to generate invoices, receipts, and reports quickly and efficiently. The engine produces PDF/A-certified files and includes built-in EU Factur-X and ZUGFeRD 2.2 compliance, running on minimal memory and compute resources compared to traditional approaches.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

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The sub-millisecond document engine replacing Headless Chrome, Puppeteer, and Gotenberg. Compile pixel-perfect SaaS billing invoices, reports, statements, and receipts in <6ms on 96% less compute. Includes turnkey EU Factur-X / ZUGFeRD compliance out of the box. If you use an AI coding assistant like Claude Code , Cursor , or GitHub Copilot , you can add sub-millisecond PDF generation to your app in minutes using agent skills. Edit live JSON variables on the left. Watch the local Rubrol engine recompile vector SVG in real time. Download certified ISO 19005-3 PDF/A-3b & ISO 19005-2 PDF/A-2b binaries instantly. Legacy document generation relies on headless browser virtualization. Spawning…from rubrol.com

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