PDF linearization API

Easily integrate our PDF linearization API for faster web viewing and streaming. PDF documents are automatically restructured so your application can stream and load them faster.

Built for seamless integration

Use a simple API to sign and validate documents in your own platform, or automate it with tools like Zapier β€” without dealing with complex signature logic or infrastructure.

Try it instantly on Zapier

No code? No problem. Connect Nutrient DWS Processor API to your favorite apps with Zapier to automate document workflows and save time on repetitive tasks.

Simple and transparent pricing

Select a package that suits your needs according to the number of credits you wish to spend. Each API tool and action has a specific credit cost.


Try it out

This example will linearize your document. A linearized PDF file is organized in a special way to enable efficient incremental access in a network environment. Enhanced viewer applications can recognize that a PDF file has been linearized and take advantage of that organization.


Try it out in three steps

  1. Add a PDF named document.pdf to your project folder.
  2. Run the code from the same folder.
  3. Open result.pdf to see the output.
curl -X POST https://api.nutrient.io/build \
-H "Authorization: Bearer your_api_key_here" \
-o result.pdf \
--fail \
-F document=@document.pdf \
-F instructions='{
"parts": [
{
"file": "document"
}
],
"output": {
"type": "pdf",
"optimize": {
"linearize": true
}
}
}'

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Start building with DWS Processor API in minutes β€” no payment information required.

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No document storage

No input or resulting documents are stored on our infrastructure. All files are deleted as soon as a request finishes. Alternatively, check out our self-hosted product.

HTTPS encryption

All communication between your application and Nutrient is done via HTTPS to ensure your data is encrypted when it’s sent to us.

Safe payment processing

All payments are handled by Paddle. Nutrient DWS Processor API never has direct access to any of your payment data.


Most common next steps

Connect PDF linearization to getting started, pricing, and faster web viewing workflows

After validating PDF linearization, continue to PDF optimization if the workflow also needs image compression and file-size reduction alongside linearization, getting started for API key setup, the Postman collection for the fastest first request, Processor API pricing for credits, or the Processor API overview for broader DWS evaluation of stream-ready PDF, web viewing, and linearization workflows.


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