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Web-Optimize PDF ​

Linearize a PDF so it can be progressively downloaded and displayed in web browsers without waiting for the full file.

API Endpoint ​

POST /api/v1/tools/linearize-pdf

Accepts multipart form data with a PDF file. No settings field is required.

Parameters ​

This tool has no settings parameters. Upload the PDF file directly.

Example Request ​

bash
curl -X POST http://localhost:1349/api/v1/tools/linearize-pdf \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer si_your-api-key" \
  -F "[email protected]"

Example Response ​

json
{
  "jobId": "a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890",
  "downloadUrl": "/api/v1/download/a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890/document.pdf",
  "originalSize": 2450000,
  "processedSize": 2460000
}

Notes ​

  • Linearization rearranges the PDF's internal structure so the first page can render before the full file has downloaded.
  • The output file may be slightly larger than the input due to the added linearization data.
  • Already-linearized PDFs are re-linearized without issue.