Short answer
Use the API delete workflow for documents that should be removed from an automated product or cleanup process.
API workflows help software teams create hosted PDF links from backend systems, generated reports, invoices, and exports.
Practical steps
1Step 1
Create or locate your API key.
2Step 2
Upload PDFs from trusted server-side code.
3Step 3
Store the returned hosted link with the related record.
4Step 4
Delete or archive documents when your workflow requires cleanup.
Turn your PDF into a clean link.
Upload once, then share through links, embeds, QR codes, downloads, and tracked workflows.
Good examples
Exampleold reports
Exampleexpired files
Exampletest PDFs
Tips and mistakes to avoid
Tips
- Never expose API keys in frontend code.
- Log the related customer or record ID with each PDF.
- Use cleanup rules for generated files.
Avoid
- Putting API keys in browser JavaScript
- Using raw storage URLs as the user experience
- Forgetting deletion and retention rules
Follow-up questions
What should I do first?
Create or locate your API key.
What should I check before sharing?
Check title, file size, mobile viewing, links inside the PDF, and whether the document contains private information.
How does PDFHost help?
API workflows help software teams create hosted PDF links from backend systems, generated reports, invoices, and exports.