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SaaS / GDPR — bulk file download for users

Allow users to download all files at once

Still sending users 12 separate invoice links — or worse, 12 separate emails? Bundle all their PDFs into a single clean ZIP in seconds. Users click once, download everything, stay compliant. The PDF to ZIP API generates ready-to-download archives on demand, so you can zip multiple PDFs for download without server-side complexity.

Year-end invoice download — user view

Without ZIP bundling

invoice-jan-2025.pdf ↓

invoice-feb-2025.pdf ↓

invoice-mar-2025.pdf ↓

... 9 more separate downloads

↓ PDF to ZIP API

With ZIP bundling

invoices-2025.zip

12 invoices · 1 click · Done

1

click to download everything

GDPR

data portability compliant

-90%

support tickets about downloads

Any

number of PDFs bundled

Why bulk download matters for SaaS and GDPR compliance

GDPR requires data portability

Under GDPR Article 20, users have the right to receive all their personal data in a portable format. ZIP download of user documents is the standard implementation.

Multiple download links frustrate users

12 separate invoice links means 12 clicks, 12 browser saves, and 12 chances to miss a file. Users abandon the process and contact support instead.

Account closure requires data handover

When a customer cancels, they expect to leave with their data. A one-click ZIP export of all their documents makes offboarding clean and legally defensible.

Add bulk download to your app in 3 steps

  1. 1

    Collect the user's PDF URLs or file IDs

    When a user requests "download all," query your database for their document URLs. Pass the full list to the API.

  2. 2

    POST to PDF to ZIP API

    The API fetches all PDFs, bundles them into a ZIP with meaningful filenames, and returns a download URL. Handles any number of files.

  3. 3

    Redirect the user to the ZIP download URL

    The ZIP URL is time-limited and single-use for security. The user gets one clean download. Support tickets about missing files drop immediately.

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FAQ

Can I control the filenames inside the ZIP?
Yes. Pass a filename mapping in your API request to control what each file is named inside the ZIP. Use human-readable names like "invoice-march-2025.pdf" rather than internal IDs.
Is there a limit on how many PDFs can be bundled?
The API handles large bundles efficiently. For very large archives (hundreds of files or GB-scale), consider paginating the download into multiple ZIPs by year or category to keep individual download sizes manageable.
How do I meet GDPR data portability requests with this?
Trigger the ZIP generation when a DSAR (Data Subject Access Request) is received. Bundle all documents associated with that user ID, generate the ZIP, and send the download link to the user within your required response window.