API Integration Guide for Developers

Getting Started with Conversion APIs

This comprehensive guide will help developers integrate document conversion capabilities into their applications using modern API technologies.

API Overview

Our conversion API provides RESTful endpoints for converting various document formats with support for:

• Multiple input formats (PDF, DOC, DOCX, etc.)
• Various output formats (Excel, Word, text, etc.)
• Batch processing capabilities
• Real-time status updates

Authentication

The API uses API key authentication. Include your key in the Authorization header:

Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY

Basic Usage

Here's a simple example of converting a PDF to Excel:

POST /api/convert
Content-Type: multipart/form-data

{
  "file": "your-document.pdf",
  "output_format": "xlsx",
  "options": {
    "preserve_formatting": true
  }
}
      

Response Handling

The API returns JSON responses with conversion status and download links for completed conversions.

Error Handling

Implement proper error handling for common scenarios like unsupported formats, file size limits, and network issues.

Rate Limiting

Understand API rate limits and implement appropriate throttling in your applications.

Best Practices

• Validate file types before upload
• Implement retry logic for failed requests
• Use webhooks for long-running conversions
• Cache results when appropriate

SDKs and Libraries

We provide SDKs for popular programming languages including JavaScript, Python, PHP, and .NET.