Zip Files, Compress PDFs for Download, API Tool

Zip Files is a REST API tool designed to streamline file management by compressing and extracting files. It allows developers to compress multiple uploaded or processed files into a single Zip archive for convenient download or extract files from .zip archives, including those protected by passwords.

Simplify the handling of multiple files by compressing them into a single Zip archive, making storage and transfer more efficient.
Unlock protected .zip archives using a password, ensuring you can access and manage secured files without hassle.
Integrate zipping and unzipping operations into automated workflows, reducing the need for manual file handling.
Package multiple files into a single archive for easy distribution, whether for sharing with clients or archiving project files.
Seamlessly incorporate the Zip and Unzip Files tool into existing systems, supporting a wide range of use cases.

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Request

POST

Headers

Api-Key

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Response-Type

Poll for the status of a request by ID. Request IDs can be found in the JSON response of POST requests sent to any pdfRest endpoint.

Required Parameters

file

File to be uploaded and zipped with other files. This parameter may be included multiple times to compress multiple files to a .zip file.

id[]

Alphanumeric ID (UUID) of existing file on server to be zipped with other files. This parameter may be included multiple times to compress multiple files to a .zip file.

Optional Parameters

output

Name of the generated output file, without extension

Code

curl -X POST "https://api.pdfrest.com/zip" \ 
  -H "Accept: application/json" \ 
  -H "Content-Type: multipart/form-data" \
  -H "Api-Key: xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx" \

Response

The response for your API Call will display here.

Once you've sent your POST request and received a valid response, you can download your output file using the output URL.

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Why is pdfRest the best API to Zip files?

pdfRest offers the best solution for zipping files together, because it supports convenience, all file types, and easy development.

Optimize File Management with Zip Archives

With pdfRest, retrieving output files is straightforward with a simple GET request. However, managing hundreds or thousands of files individually can become cumbersome. The Zip Files tool addresses this by allowing you to package all output files into a single archive, enabling one easy download instead of multiple requests.

This method is especially useful for workflows with one-to-many operations, like converting each PDF page into separate image files. By bundling these into a zip archive, you simplify retrieval and save time. This approach enhances workflow efficiency and simplifies file distribution, making it easy to share complete packages with clients or team members.

Efficient Retrieval: Consolidate hundreds or thousands of files into a single download, reducing the complexity of file management.
Simplified Distribution: Easily distribute complete document packages to clients or downstream recipients, ensuring all necessary files are included.
Flexible Options: Choose between individual file retrieval and bundling files with zip archives, depending on your specific needs.

Maximize Storage Efficiency with Zip File Compression

Compressing files into zip archives offers a powerful solution to reduce storage requirements, freeing up valuable server space and enhancing overall data management. By minimizing the size of stored files, organizations can optimize their storage infrastructure, leading to cost savings and improved performance.

By compressing files, organizations can store more data within the same physical space, delaying the need for additional storage investments. This approach not only reduces costs but also simplifies backup and recovery processes, as fewer resources are required to manage compressed data.

Cost Savings: Reduce the need for additional storage infrastructure, leading to significant cost reductions over time.
Improved Performance: Enhance server performance by freeing up space and reducing the load on storage systems.
Simplified Data Management: Streamline backup and recovery processes with smaller, more manageable data sets.

Unzip to Kickoff a Batch Processing Workflow

With pdfRest's reliable unzip support, users can initiate their workflows by uploading a single .zip file containing multiple documents. This approach is particularly advantageous for batch processing, where handling large volumes of files simultaneously is essential.

By uploading a .zip archive, users can streamline the initial setup process, reducing the time and effort required to manage individual files. Once uploaded, the pdfRest API can effortlessly unzip the archive, transforming it into a collection of ready-to-use resources. This functionality is ideal for industries that rely on batch processing, such as data analysis, content management, and bulk document conversion.

Batch Processing Efficiency: Handle large volumes of documents in one go, minimizing manual intervention.
Simplified File Management: Access and organize multiple files from a single upload, enhancing workflow clarity.
Seamless Integration: Quickly incorporate unzipped files into existing workflows, boosting overall productivity.

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Customize Your Solution

Learn about the parameters for this tool to create your custom solution.

File

The file parameter allows you to select local files to be uploaded to pdfRest’s processing server. You can include this parameter multiple times to the /zip endpoint, or once to the /unzip endpoint.

See Documentation

The id[] parameter allows you to submit one or more resource IDs generated by one of our API Tools. Each of our API Tools assigns a unique resource ID to your output file(s), allowing you to chain requests together without having to download intermediate files between requests.

For example, our PDF to Image API Tools can return multiple output file IDs. You can submit your resource IDs to the /zip endpoint to create a single downloadable .zip file containing all of your images.

You can include the id[] parameter multiple times to the /zip endpoint. You can include the id parameter once to the /unzip endpoint.

See Documentation

Output

The output parameter lets you provide a file name (without extension) for your new zipped file. This is an optional parameter for the /zip endpoint.

See Documentation

Password

password can be supplied with a call to the/unzip endpoint to unlock protected zip archives for file extraction.

See Documentation