Layoutly turns visual templates into a reliable PDF API. Design documents once, render them from your backend or automation tools, and scale by request volume.
POST /api/v1/render
X-API-Key: lay_live_...
{
"templateId": "tpl_invoice",
"data": {
"customer": { "name": "Acme Labs" },
"invoice": { "number": "INV-1042" },
"total": "$2,480.00"
}
}The same template can power billing, course platforms, CRM workflows, marketplaces, and internal operations.
Layoutly is designed for recurring document generation, not one-off exports.
Build invoices, receipts, certificates, letters, and reports visually. Variables like {{customer.name}} are part of the template.
Send a templateId and JSON data from your backend, queue, CRM, no-code workflow, or automation platform.
Poll the render job, store the output URL, and deliver production PDFs to customers, students, teams, or partners.
Start from common business documents that work across markets. Add your own legal text, tax labels, currency, language, and brand rules in the editor.
The foundation is the REST API. Connectors and webhook-first workflows can sit on top without changing how templates are designed.
Generate keys for backend use only. Revoke keys anytime and track monthly usage per key.
Create render jobs immediately and poll for completion. This keeps large batches and workflows resilient.
For teams that still want to self-host rendering, Layoutly can export implementation code from the same templates.