Getting Started

Learn the basics of PDFMonkey and generate your first document.

From zero to generating your first Document

Create your first PDF document with PDFMonkey step by step, from signing up and building a template to generating output via the dashboard or API.

Dashboard UI Tour

A visual walkthrough of the PDFMonkey dashboard covering the Templates list, the template Editor, the Documents panel, and workspace Settings.

PDFMonkey 30-Day Pro Trial: Features, Limits, and What Happens Next

Every new PDFMonkey account includes a 30-day Pro trial with 300 documents, external resources, and a 2-minute generation limit. Learn what it includes and what changes when it ends.

External Resources in PDFMonkey

Understand what counts as an external resource in PDFMonkey templates -- remote images, CSS, JavaScript, and web fonts -- which plans support them, and what alternatives work on every plan.

Builder vs. Code Templates

PDFMonkey offers two template types: a visual Builder and HTML/CSS Code Templates. Compare them side by side and decide which fits your project.

Support

Get help from the PDFMonkey team -- real humans who know their customers and go above and beyond to help.