Fill PDFs with Python

A simple API for filling out PDFs from your app. Set up a PDF template and use Python to pass data into the form.

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Write Python, receive PDF

Have existing PDF forms? Simply upload them to Anvil to create templates. With our RESTful endpoint, you'll be ready to receive data over API and fill your PDF.

It’s that simple. Take your structured data, develop against it with Python, make the request, and save the response.

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PDF_TEMPLATE_EID = "f9eQzbUgCCRVDrd4gt8b"
FILL_DATA = {
  "title": "My PDF Title",
  "fontSize": 10,
  "textColor": "#CC0000",
  "data": {
    "someFieldId": "Hello World!"
  }
}

def main():
  anvil = Anvil(api_key=API_KEY)

  print("Making fill request...")

  with open(FILE_OUTPUT, "wb") as f:
      f.write(res)

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