Converting Files with ApyHub APIs
Convert files effortlessly using powerful APIs
Simplify file workflows using developer-friendly file conversion APIs.
Convert documents, PDFs, spreadsheets, images, and more—reliably and at scale.
Empower content management systems, automation workflows, and cross-platform apps to handle files efficiently.
Skip building custom conversion tools and speed up your development process.
Most Popular use cases for converting files using APIs
Boost User Experience with Fast, Dynamic File Previews
Deliver instant previews for documents and videos to engage users seamlessly.
Generate previews for PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, XLSX, and TXT files to speed up loading times in apps or content platforms. Combine with video thumbnail generation APIs to create engaging snapshots or GIF previews that improve navigation and increase user interaction.
Create Social-Ready Marketing Content
Turn video clips into shareable GIFs and branded content effortlessly.
Automate the creation of GIFs from video segments to produce eye-catching marketing loops, social media posts, or app demos. Add watermarks programmatically to protect your brand and ensure consistent content ownership across all channels.
Enhance Media Galleries
Generate precise video thumbnails at specific timestamps for richer galleries and previews.
Use video thumbnail APIs to extract frames from videos or URLs, tailoring size and timing to fit your UX needs. This helps platforms like YouTube, streaming services, or media libraries present polished and relevant previews to users.
Protect and Brand Video Content
Secure your video assets and reinforce branding across all your media.
Add text or image watermarks automatically to videos in batch workflows, preventing unauthorized use while promoting brand recognition. This solution scales effortlessly for enterprises and content creators handling large volumes of media.
Building applications around File-Conversion
A curated set of APIs to power core file conversion workflows
Convert CSV to XML API
Convert CSV files to XML using the Convert CSV to XML API. Automate structured outputs for integrations and pipelines.
Convert HTML to Word API
Convert HTML/XHTML to editable Word documents with the Convert HTML to Word API. Automate reporting and content workflows efficiently.
Convert HEIC to JPEG/PNG API
Convert HEIC images to JPEG or PNG via the Convert HEIC to JPEG/PNG API. Automate cross-platform image sharing with smaller files.
Generate File Preview API
Generate previews for PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, XLSX, and TXT using the Generate File Preview API. Speed up loading and improve UX in apps.
Convert Video Formats Job API
Convert videos asynchronously with the Convert Video Formats Job API. Support MP4, AVI, MOV, and more for automated media workflows.
Generate Thumbnail from Video Job API
Generate video thumbnails programmatically with the Generate Thumbnail from Video Job API. Extract frames at specific timestamps for previews, galleries, and media apps.
File conversion related blogs
Recommended reads, articles and tutorials for developers, builders and those working on File Conversion applications.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can convert a wide range of file types, including PDFs, Word documents, spreadsheets, text files, images, and videos. The APIs are designed to support diverse media formats commonly used in content platforms, CMS systems, and automation workflows.
No installation is required. All conversions happen via simple API requests, so you can integrate them into your application without configuring servers, libraries, or additional modules.
Yes. The APIs are built to scale, supporting high-volume and batch processing workflows. Whether you're generating thousands of previews or converting multiple videos, the system is optimized for performance and reliability.
Conversions are optimized for speed and typically complete in seconds. This makes them ideal for real-time user interactions—such as preview generation—or high-throughput backend automation.
Absolutely. You can generate video thumbnails, extract specific frames, convert clips to GIFs, and apply watermarks—all through streamlined APIs that work with both uploaded files and URLs.
Yes. Preview-focused APIs extract only what you need—such as the first page of a document, a keyframe from a video, or a thumbnail image—helping you improve load times and user experience.
Definitely. The APIs integrate smoothly with tools like Bubble, Retool, Zapier, and n8n. You can orchestrate powerful file conversion workflows without writing complex backend code.
Definitely. The APIs integrate smoothly with tools like Bubble, Retool, Zapier, and n8n. You can orchestrate powerful file conversion workflows without writing complex backend code.
You can apply text or image watermarks to videos during conversion, enabling branded previews, protected content, or enforceable copyright control—all handled programmatically.
Not at all. The APIs abstract away the complexity of video encoding, document parsing, and media processing. You simply send a request and receive the converted output in the format you need.
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