HTML/CSS to Image
The HTML/CSS to Image modules enable you to convert HTML/CSS to an image in your HTML/CSS to Image account.
Getting Started with HTML/CSS to Image
Prerequisites
- An HTML/CSS to Image account
In order to use HTML/CSS to Image with Boost.space Integrator, it is necessary to have a HTML/CSS to Image account. If you do not have one, you can create a HTML/CSS to Image account at htmlcsstoimage.com.
The module dialog fields that are displayed in bold (in the Boost.space Integrator scenario, not in this documentation article) are mandatory!
Connect HTML/CSS to Image to Boost.space Integrator
To connect your HTML/CSS to Image account to Boost.space Integrator you need to obtain your User ID and API Key.
1. Log in to your HTML/CSS to Image account.
2. Go to Dashboard where you can find your User ID and API Key.

3. Go to Boost.space Integrator and open the HTML/CSS to Image module’s Create a connection dialog.
4. Enter the User ID and API Key provided in step 2 to the respective fields and click the Continue button to establish the connection.
Actions
Create an Image with HTML/CSS
Converts HTML/CSS to an image (jpg, png, webp).
Connection
Establish a connection to your HTML/CSS to Image account.
HTML
Enter the html you want to create an image from.
CSS
Enter the CSS to be applied to the HTML above.
Google Fonts
Specify the Google Font you use in your CSS. E.g. Oxanium

See also the documentation on the HTML/CSS to Image website.
Make an API Call
Allows you to perform a custom API call.
Connection
Establish a connection to your HTML/CSS to Image account.
URL
Enter a path relative to https://hcti.io/v1. E.g. /image/{{image_id}}
For the list of available endpoints, refer to the HTML/CSS to Image Documentation.
Method
Select the HTTP method you want to use:
GET to retrieve information for an entry**.**
POST to create a new entry.
PUT to update/replace an existing entry.
PATCH to make a partial entry update.
DELETE to delete an entry.
Headers
Enter the desired request headers. You don’t have to add authorization headers; we already did that for you.
Query String
Enter the request query string.
Body
Enter the body content for your API call.
Example of Use – Get an Image
The following API call downloads the created image:
URL: /image/{{image_id}}
Method:
GET

The result can be found in the module’s Output under Bundle > Body. The image data:

Legacy article, imported from the original Boost.space knowledge base (/knowledge-base/applications/file-and-document-management/html-css-to-image/).