Developers can transform web-based content into a portable, universally accepted format by converting HTML to PDF with .NET Cloud SDK. You can build web and desktop applications by incorporating the HTML to PDF conversion option using .NET REST API calls. This article walks you through the steps to convert HTML webpages into PDF format within your cross-platform C# and .NET applications.

Steps to Convert HTML to PDF with C# .NET REST API

1. Sign up and get your API credentials from the GroupDocs Cloud Dashboard.
2. Install GroupDocs.Conversion Cloud SDK for .NET using the NuGet package.
3. Set up the configurations using the Configuration class.
4. Initialize the ConvertApi class to handle the conversion.
5. Load the HTML file from local storage to convert it to PDF.
6. Define the conversion settings using the ConvertDocumentDirectRequest method, specifying PDF as the target format.
7. Invoke the ConvertDocumentDirect method to transform the HTML webpage into a PDF document and save the output locally or on cloud storage.

These steps help you convert HTML files to PDF documents using the .NET REST API and save the PDFs locally. After installing the .NET Cloud SDK from NuGet, you can initialize the Configuration class with your AppSID and AppKey. Then, you can load the source HTML file from local storage. Next, you can set the desired conversion settings using ConvertDocumentDirectRequest. Lastly, you convert the file into PDF format using the ConvertDocumentDirect method and save it to your local storage.

Code to Convert HTML to PDF in C#

Using the .NET REST API, converting HTML to PDF in C# apps offers high efficiency and accuracy. This cloud-powered solution is ideal for applications needing robust integration, rapid processing, and enhanced flexibility. The REST API supports various document formats, meaning you can extend functionality to convert HTML to other formats like DOCX, XLSX, and PNG, depending on your needs. Streamline your document conversion workflows for maximum productivity across multiple platforms with our Cloud REST API.

For more information about converting other document formats, such as turning PDF files into PowerPoint presentations (XLSX), check out our article on how to convert PDF to PowerPoint using the C# REST API.