DIN 5008 Letter Generator

Create perfectly formatted DIN 5008 business letters without worrying about margins, fold marks, or address placement. Send your letter content as JSON and get back a standards-compliant PDF — ready to print or email.

Example output

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Quick start

curl -X POST https://api.lobsterpdf.com/render/din5008 \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"sender":{"name":"Max","address":"Berlin"},"recipient":"Firma GmbH","date":"2026-03-20","subject":"Test","body":"Hello."}'

{"url": "https://api.lobsterpdf.com/pdf/a1b2c3d4e5f6"}

Fields

Required: sender, recipient, date, subject, body

Optional: annotations, reference_signs, closing, attachments, paper, signature, signature_format

Full schema reference & field details →

Example JSON

{
  "sender": {
    "name": "Max",
    "address": "Berlin"
  },
  "recipient": "Firma GmbH",
  "date": "2026-03-20",
  "subject": "Test",
  "body": "Hello."
}

Why DIN 5008 Letter Generator?

• Standards-compliant — not “looks about right”, actually follows the spec
• JSON in, PDF out — no HTML, no LaTeX, no template files to manage
• Built for automation — structured errors, JSON schemas, MCP support
• Free during beta — no credit card, no rate limits

Use with AI agents

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