DWG, DXF, PDF & SVG Conversion REST API

Convert between DWG, DXF, PDF and SVG in the cloud — DWG/DXF to PDF, SVG or DXF, PDF to DWG or DXF, and SVG to DXF. One POST request to submit, poll the task, download the result. No CAD software, no servers to manage.

API Docs - Github API Online Demo

Why the AutoDWG API

Simple REST

Plain HTTPS + JSON, works from any language
Authenticate with a single x-api-key header
Interactive Swagger docs and try-it console

Formats

DWG → PDF / SVG / DXF
DXF → PDF / SVG
PDF → DWG / DXF
SVG → DXF

Cloud Scale

Asynchronous task queue for large files
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No AutoCAD or plugins required

Self-Service

Register and get a key in minutes
Live quota & usage dashboard
Start free, upgrade when you grow

Endpoints

POST /api/v1/convert Upload a DWG / DXF / PDF / SVG file and start a conversion task

GET /api/v1/tasks/{task_id} Check task status

GET /api/v1/tasks/{task_id}/download Download the converted file

GET /api/v1/subscription Query your plan, quota and usage

Get started in 3 steps

1. Get your key

Register on the developer portal and copy your API key
Free plan includes a monthly data quota to test with

2. Submit a file

POST your file to /api/v1/convert with the target format
You get back a task_id immediately

3. Poll & download

Poll /api/v1/tasks/{task_id} until it is done
Download the result from the task's download URL

Need help?

Full request/response schemas live in the API docs
Try every endpoint right in the browser via Swagger

Convert a file in one request

                    # 1) Submit a DWG for conversion to PDF
                    curl -X POST https://www.autodwg.com/api/v1/convert \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -F "file=@drawing.dwg" \
  -F "operation=DWG2PDF"

                    # -> { "task_id": 12345, "status": "processing" }

                    # 2) Poll the task until it is completed
                    curl https://www.autodwg.com/api/v1/tasks/12345 \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"

                    # 3) Download the converted file
                    curl -OJ https://www.autodwg.com/api/v1/tasks/12345/download \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"
                

Plans

	FreeTry it out	ProFor regular use	★Most popularPremiumAll formats	EnterpriseHigh volume
Price	Free	59 / mo	199 / mo	699 / mo
Monthly quota	200 MB	2 GB	10 GB	50 GB
Max file size	5 MB	20 MB	50 MB	200 MB
Supported conversions
DWG / DXF → PDF	✓	✓	✓	✓
DWG / DXF → SVG	✓	✓	✓	✓
DWG → DXF	–	✓	✓	✓
PDF → DWG / DXF	–	–	✓	✓
SVG → DXF	–	–	✓	✓
	Start Free	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe

Prefer to run conversions on your own servers? Check out our self-hosted SDKs & components — download once, integrate locally, and keep your files inside your network.

Try API Example

This is an online Conversion API Example. For this example, you can use the api key special-key to test the authorization filters directly now.

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