Convert Base64 to PDF in JavaScript using PDF.co Web API

Step 1: JavaScript Code Samples

To begin, you can get a copy of the code samples below:

• Upload Base64
• Convert Images to PDF

Step 2: Install Request Module

Next, install the request module for file upload. Type the npm install requests in the terminal.

Step 3: PDF.co API Key

Set your PDF.co API key as the const API_Key value. You can get your API Key in the PDF.co dashboard.

Step 4: Upload Base64

First, we need to upload the sample file to the /v1/file/upload/base64 endpoint. As well as add a filename value for the Destination file parameter.

Step 5: Base64 Output URL

Next, the PDF.co Upload Base64 API endpoint will generate an output for an image file that we will use to convert to PDF.

Step 6: Convert Image to PDF

Then, we will use the /v1/pdf/convert/from/image endpoint to convert the output link to PDF.

Step 7: Run Program

Finally, run the program by typing the node your_program_name.js in the terminal.

Step 8: Base64 to PDF Output

Here’s the output from converting Base64 to PDF.