Output Formats

TemplateTo can generate documents in multiple formats. Choose the right format for your use case.

Available Formats

• PDF Generation

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  Multi-page documents with headers, footers, and password protection

  PDF Guide

• Image Generation

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  PNG and JPEG images with clips, masks, and retina support

  Image Guide

• Plain Text

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  TXT output for emails, SMS, and data exports

  TXT Guide

Format Comparison

Feature	PDF	PNG	JPEG	TXT
Multi-page	Yes	No	No	Yes
Formatting	Full	Full	Full	None
Transparency	No	Yes	No	N/A
File size	Medium	Large	Small	Tiny
Password protection	Yes	No	No	No
Headers/footers	Yes	No	No	No
Printable	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Web display	Embed	Native	Native	Pre-formatted

When to Use Each Format

PDF

Best for documents that need to be:

• Printed or downloaded
• Multi-page with consistent formatting
• Password protected
• Archived with exact layout preservation

Examples: Invoices, contracts, reports, certificates

PNG

Best for images that need:

• Transparency (logos, overlays)
• Lossless quality
• Sharp text and graphics

Examples: Social media graphics, logos, diagrams, Open Graph images

JPEG

Best for images that need:

• Smaller file sizes
• Photographic content
• Fast web loading

Examples: Thumbnails, email headers, photo-based graphics

TXT

Best for content that needs:

• Maximum compatibility
• No formatting
• Small file size
• Easy parsing

Examples: Email body content, SMS messages, data exports, notifications

API Endpoints

All formats are available through both sync and async APIs:

Format	Sync Endpoint	Async Endpoint
PDF	POST /render/pdf/{templateId}	POST /render/async/pdf/{templateId}
Image	POST /render/image/{templateId}	POST /render/async/image/{templateId}
TXT	POST /render/txt/{templateId}	POST /render/async/txt/{templateId}

See the REST API Reference for complete documentation.