URL to PDF Converter

A Next.js application that converts web pages to PDF using Browserless and Puppeteer.

Features

• Convert any webpage to PDF
• Memory-efficient streaming of PDF generation
• Robust image loading handling
• Clean and simple user interface
• Input validation and error handling

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18 or later
• A Browserless.io account and API token

Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone <repository-url>
   cd url-to-pdf

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Create a .env.local file in the root directory and add your Browserless token:

   BROWSERLESS_TOKEN=your_token_here
   

4. Start the development server:

   npm run dev

The application will be available at http://localhost:3000.

Usage

1. Open the application in your browser
2. Enter the URL of the webpage you want to convert to PDF
3. Click "Generate PDF"
4. The PDF will automatically download to your computer

API Endpoint

The application exposes a single API endpoint:

POST /api/pdf

Request body:

{
  "url": "https://example.com"
}

Response:

• Success: PDF file stream
• Error: JSON with error message

Error Handling

The API will return appropriate error messages for:

• Invalid URLs
• Missing or invalid request body
• Failed PDF generation
• Missing Browserless token