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Notes on PDF conversion, at scale

Guides, engineering write-ups, and product updates from the team building FastPDF. No fluff, just what we've learned running PDF conversion in production.

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PDF Conversion API Comparison: FastPDF vs the Field

Every team evaluating a PDF API ends up with six pricing tabs open at once. Here's how DocRaptor, PDFShift, Api2Pdf, and FastPDF actually differ once you look past the marketing page.

July 6, 2026 · 7 min read

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5 PDF Conversion Mistakes That Cost Engineering Teams Time

None of these mistakes show up in a code review. They show up three months later, as a support ticket nobody can immediately explain.

July 2, 2026 · 2 min read

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What Actually Happens When You Convert HTML to PDF at Scale

A single test conversion looks perfect. Then you run ten thousand real documents a day through the same pipeline, and everything you didn't test shows up at once.

June 25, 2026 · 3 min read

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How to Pick a PDF Conversion API That Won't Slow Your Team Down

Most teams don't think about their PDF pipeline until it breaks. Here's what to actually test before you commit to a vendor, and why the pricing model matters more than the sticker price.

June 18, 2026 · 2 min read

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