Create Document

There are three methods to create a PandaDoc document via API. Here is a quick overview:

	From PandaDoc Template	From Public URL	From File Upload
Primary Use	Manage editable templates in PandaDoc	Manage templates elsewhere, such as Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, or PDF files generated from a custom application.	Manage templates elsewhere, such as Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, or PDF files generated from a custom application.
Source:	PandaDoc Template	File Example: PDF file as a template uploaded with the API request	File Example: PDF file as a template uploaded with the API request
Supports Fields	Yes	Yes	Yes
Supports Variables (ex. Tokens)	Yes	No	No
Supports Content Placeholders (Smart Content)	Yes	No	No
Supports Tables	Yes	No	No
Supports Pricing Tables	Yes	No	No
Supports Images	Yes	No	No
Editable in PandaDoc	Yes	Partial*	Partial*

*Fields can be arranged but content cannot be edited.