Can I generate a pass per passenger?

Yes — pass each traveller’s flight and seat data and call the API once per pass for a personalised PDF.

Can I add a scannable barcode?

The template includes a barcode-style graphic; insert a real barcode/QR image and pass its value to make it scannable.

Can I change the airline branding?

Yes — the airline name, colours and layout are all editable in the template.

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Boarding pass PDF generator

An airline boarding pass with route, flight details and barcode — issued one per passenger at check-in.

Issue a clean boarding pass PDF for every passenger at check-in. Pass the airline, route, flight, date, gate and seat, and PDFgen returns a polished boarding pass with a barcode-style strip — ready to email or print.

Generate one per passenger from a single template, so a full flight is just a loop of API calls.

Generate a Boarding Pass PDF via the API

POST your data to /api/v1/generate and get a PDF back. Copy-paste an example, swap in your API key, and loop over a list to render thousands — one boarding pass per record.

curl -X POST https://pdfgen.com/api/v1/generate \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer pdfg_live_xxx" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "html": "<div style=\"padding:28px;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Segoe UI,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#111827;\">\n  <div style=\"max-width:560px;margin:0 auto;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);\">\n    <div style=\"background:#0ea5e9;color:#fff;padding:16px 24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;\">\n      <span style=\"font-weight:800;font-size:16px;letter-spacing:1px;\">{{airline}}</span>\n      <span style=\"font-size:11px;opacity:.85;letter-spacing:2px;\">BOARDING PASS</span>\n    </div>\n    <div style=\"background:#fff;padding:24px;\">\n      <div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:22px;\">\n        <div style=\"text-align:center;\"><p style=\"font-size:30px;font-weight:800;margin:0;color:#0c4a6e;\">{{from.code}}</p><p style=\"font-size:11px;color:#6b7280;margin:2px 0 0;\">{{from.city}}</p></div>\n        <div style=\"flex:1;text-align:center;color:#0ea5e9;font-size:20px;\">&#9992;</div>\n        <div style=\"text-align:center;\"><p style=\"font-size:30px;font-weight:800;margin:0;color:#0c4a6e;\">{{to.code}}</p><p style=\"font-size:11px;color:#6b7280;margin:2px 0 0;\">{{to.city}}</p></div>\n      </div>\n      <div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px 26px;font-size:13px;\">\n        <div><p style=\"font-size:10px;color:#9ca3af;margin:0;letter-spacing:1px;\">PASSENGER</p><p style=\"margin:2px 0 0;font-weight:700;\">{{passenger}}</p></div>\n        <div><p style=\"font-size:10px;color:#9ca3af;margin:0;letter-spacing:1px;\">FLIGHT</p><p style=\"margin:2px 0 0;font-weight:700;\">{{flight}}</p></div>\n        <div><p style=\"font-size:10px;color:#9ca3af;margin:0;letter-spacing:1px;\">DATE</p><p style=\"margin:2px 0 0;font-weight:700;\">{{formatDate date}}</p></div>\n        <div><p style=\"font-size:10px;color:#9ca3af;margin:0;letter-spacing:1px;\">BOARDING</p><p style=\"margin:2px 0 0;font-weight:700;\">{{boarding}}</p></div>\n        <div><p style=\"font-size:10px;color:#9ca3af;margin:0;letter-spacing:1px;\">GATE</p><p style=\"margin:2px 0 0;font-weight:700;\">{{gate}}</p></div>\n        <div><p style=\"font-size:10px;color:#9ca3af;margin:0;letter-spacing:1px;\">SEAT</p><p style=\"margin:2px 0 0;font-weight:700;\">{{seat}}</p></div>\n      </div>\n      <div style=\"margin-top:22px;height:46px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,#111827 0 2px,#fff 2px 5px);border-radius:4px;\"></div>\n    </div>\n  </div>\n</div>",
    "engine": "handlebars",
    "format": "A5",
    "data": {
      "airline": "Skyline Air",
      "from": {
        "code": "SFO",
        "city": "San Francisco"
      },
      "to": {
        "code": "JFK",
        "city": "New York"
      },
      "passenger": "Sam Reyes",
      "flight": "SL 482",
      "date": "2026-09-12",
      "boarding": "7:30 AM",
      "gate": "B12",
      "seat": "14C"
    }
  }' --output boarding-pass.pdf

import fs from "node:fs";

// The Handlebars template (edit once, reuse for every render).
const template = "<div style=\"padding:28px;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Segoe UI,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#111827;\">\n  <div style=\"max-width:560px;margin:0 auto;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);\">\n    <div style=\"background:#0ea5e9;color:#fff;padding:16px 24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;\">\n      <span style=\"font-weight:800;font-size:16px;letter-spacing:1px;\">{{airline}}</span>\n      <span style=\"font-size:11px;opacity:.85;letter-spacing:2px;\">BOARDING PASS</span>\n    </div>\n    <div style=\"background:#fff;padding:24px;\">\n      <div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:22px;\">\n        <div style=\"text-align:center;\"><p style=\"font-size:30px;font-weight:800;margin:0;color:#0c4a6e;\">{{from.code}}</p><p style=\"font-size:11px;color:#6b7280;margin:2px 0 0;\">{{from.city}}</p></div>\n        <div style=\"flex:1;text-align:center;color:#0ea5e9;font-size:20px;\">&#9992;</div>\n        <div style=\"text-align:center;\"><p style=\"font-size:30px;font-weight:800;margin:0;color:#0c4a6e;\">{{to.code}}</p><p style=\"font-size:11px;color:#6b7280;margin:2px 0 0;\">{{to.city}}</p></div>\n      </div>\n      <div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px 26px;font-size:13px;\">\n        <div><p style=\"font-size:10px;color:#9ca3af;margin:0;letter-spacing:1px;\">PASSENGER</p><p style=\"margin:2px 0 0;font-weight:700;\">{{passenger}}</p></div>\n        <div><p style=\"font-size:10px;color:#9ca3af;margin:0;letter-spacing:1px;\">FLIGHT</p><p style=\"margin:2px 0 0;font-weight:700;\">{{flight}}</p></div>\n        <div><p style=\"font-size:10px;color:#9ca3af;margin:0;letter-spacing:1px;\">DATE</p><p style=\"margin:2px 0 0;font-weight:700;\">{{formatDate date}}</p></div>\n        <div><p style=\"font-size:10px;color:#9ca3af;margin:0;letter-spacing:1px;\">BOARDING</p><p style=\"margin:2px 0 0;font-weight:700;\">{{boarding}}</p></div>\n        <div><p style=\"font-size:10px;color:#9ca3af;margin:0;letter-spacing:1px;\">GATE</p><p style=\"margin:2px 0 0;font-weight:700;\">{{gate}}</p></div>\n        <div><p style=\"font-size:10px;color:#9ca3af;margin:0;letter-spacing:1px;\">SEAT</p><p style=\"margin:2px 0 0;font-weight:700;\">{{seat}}</p></div>\n      </div>\n      <div style=\"margin-top:22px;height:46px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,#111827 0 2px,#fff 2px 5px);border-radius:4px;\"></div>\n    </div>\n  </div>\n</div>";

const res = await fetch("https://pdfgen.com/api/v1/generate", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    Authorization: "Bearer pdfg_live_xxx",
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    html: template,
    engine: "handlebars",
    format: "A5",
    data: {
      "airline": "Skyline Air",
      "from": {
        "code": "SFO",
        "city": "San Francisco"
      },
      "to": {
        "code": "JFK",
        "city": "New York"
      },
      "passenger": "Sam Reyes",
      "flight": "SL 482",
      "date": "2026-09-12",
      "boarding": "7:30 AM",
      "gate": "B12",
      "seat": "14C"
    },
  }),
});

fs.writeFileSync("boarding-pass.pdf", Buffer.from(await res.arrayBuffer()));

import requests

# The Handlebars template (edit once, reuse for every render).
template = "<div style=\"padding:28px;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Segoe UI,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#111827;\">\n  <div style=\"max-width:560px;margin:0 auto;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);\">\n    <div style=\"background:#0ea5e9;color:#fff;padding:16px 24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;\">\n      <span style=\"font-weight:800;font-size:16px;letter-spacing:1px;\">{{airline}}</span>\n      <span style=\"font-size:11px;opacity:.85;letter-spacing:2px;\">BOARDING PASS</span>\n    </div>\n    <div style=\"background:#fff;padding:24px;\">\n      <div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:22px;\">\n        <div style=\"text-align:center;\"><p style=\"font-size:30px;font-weight:800;margin:0;color:#0c4a6e;\">{{from.code}}</p><p style=\"font-size:11px;color:#6b7280;margin:2px 0 0;\">{{from.city}}</p></div>\n        <div style=\"flex:1;text-align:center;color:#0ea5e9;font-size:20px;\">&#9992;</div>\n        <div style=\"text-align:center;\"><p style=\"font-size:30px;font-weight:800;margin:0;color:#0c4a6e;\">{{to.code}}</p><p style=\"font-size:11px;color:#6b7280;margin:2px 0 0;\">{{to.city}}</p></div>\n      </div>\n      <div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px 26px;font-size:13px;\">\n        <div><p style=\"font-size:10px;color:#9ca3af;margin:0;letter-spacing:1px;\">PASSENGER</p><p style=\"margin:2px 0 0;font-weight:700;\">{{passenger}}</p></div>\n        <div><p style=\"font-size:10px;color:#9ca3af;margin:0;letter-spacing:1px;\">FLIGHT</p><p style=\"margin:2px 0 0;font-weight:700;\">{{flight}}</p></div>\n        <div><p style=\"font-size:10px;color:#9ca3af;margin:0;letter-spacing:1px;\">DATE</p><p style=\"margin:2px 0 0;font-weight:700;\">{{formatDate date}}</p></div>\n        <div><p style=\"font-size:10px;color:#9ca3af;margin:0;letter-spacing:1px;\">BOARDING</p><p style=\"margin:2px 0 0;font-weight:700;\">{{boarding}}</p></div>\n        <div><p style=\"font-size:10px;color:#9ca3af;margin:0;letter-spacing:1px;\">GATE</p><p style=\"margin:2px 0 0;font-weight:700;\">{{gate}}</p></div>\n        <div><p style=\"font-size:10px;color:#9ca3af;margin:0;letter-spacing:1px;\">SEAT</p><p style=\"margin:2px 0 0;font-weight:700;\">{{seat}}</p></div>\n      </div>\n      <div style=\"margin-top:22px;height:46px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,#111827 0 2px,#fff 2px 5px);border-radius:4px;\"></div>\n    </div>\n  </div>\n</div>"

res = requests.post(
    "https://pdfgen.com/api/v1/generate",
    headers={"Authorization": "Bearer pdfg_live_xxx"},
    json={
        "html": template,
        "engine": "handlebars",
        "format": "A5",
        "data": {
            "airline": "Skyline Air",
            "from": {
                "code": "SFO",
                "city": "San Francisco"
            },
            "to": {
                "code": "JFK",
                "city": "New York"
            },
            "passenger": "Sam Reyes",
            "flight": "SL 482",
            "date": "2026-09-12",
            "boarding": "7:30 AM",
            "gate": "B12",
            "seat": "14C"
        },
    },
)

with open("boarding-pass.pdf", "wb") as f:
    f.write(res.content)

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What you can build

Issuing boarding passes from a check-in or booking system
Generating printable backups for mobile passes
Demo / prototype travel apps that need realistic passes
Event "boarding pass" style tickets and invites

Frequently asked questions

Can I generate a pass per passenger?: Yes — pass each traveller’s flight and seat data and call the API once per pass for a personalised PDF.
Can I add a scannable barcode?: The template includes a barcode-style graphic; insert a real barcode/QR image and pass its value to make it scannable.
Can I change the airline branding?: Yes — the airline name, colours and layout are all editable in the template.

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