REST API Reference (v1)2 min read• Updated October 2026
API Authentication (planned, not yet available)
Authenticate API requests using Bearer tokens generated from your user settings.
Overview
PDFparse's public API, SDKs and webhooks are planned and not available yet; the examples below are previews of the intended design. All REST API endpoints require HTTPS and must include an API token passed in the Authorization HTTP header.
Implementation Snippet
CURL • Production Endpoint
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer sk_live_9481928472910" \
https://api.pdfparse.dev/v1/user/creditsBest Practice Tip
- Never expose your production secret API keys in client-side browser code.
- Use environment variables (e.g. PDFPARSE_API_KEY) in backend services.