# VeraPDF REST VeraPDF REST is a self-hosted web application for checking whether your PDF files are healthy, correctly formatted, and compliant with official PDF/A preservation standards. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Docker Hub. Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/5628/verapdf-rest ## Description VeraPDF REST is a self-hosted web application for checking whether your PDF files are healthy, correctly formatted, and compliant with official PDF/A preservation standards. You upload documents in your browser and it validates them, helping to ensure your digital files remain readable and accessible for years to come. ## Platform availability Available on 0 of 9 platforms. ## Health score 19/100 (Low), based on 2 of 4 factors. - Easy to install: 25 (0 install platforms, install notes, Docker image) - Light to run: 10 (6 GB minimum RAM) ## Links - Docker Hub: https://hub.docker.com/r/verapdf/rest - GitHub: https://github.com/github/rest-api-description ## Common questions ### What JSON settings must be in place before starting the REST service? Put the server's JSON config in place before start, including HTTPSERVER, HTTP_REST, and THREAD_POOL sections. If these settings are missing or wrong, the REST server will not start and cannot serve API calls. ### How do I enable username and password sign-in for the REST service? Add the Basic Auth TlppData extra settings line pointing to your validation function. Without a working username and password check, users cannot sign in or requests are rejected. ### How can I confirm the REST service is up before using other endpoints? Request the /totvs/environment endpoint after starting it to see version info as JSON. If it fails, check the server, port, or network path before using other endpoints. ### What non-app issue can self-hosters overlook when deploying a REST service? Self-hosters may overlook crucial computer network problems, risks, or other potential issues. Network aspects should be factored into the setup. ## Alternatives - LookAway: Native Mac break reminder that pauses during meetings and video, and can lock your iPhone so the break isn’t just more screen time. - Stretchly: Cross-platform open source app that reminds you to take microbreaks and longer breaks, with customizable intervals, durations, sounds, colo… - Workrave: Free open-source tool preventing RSIs with customizable micro-breaks, stretch reminders, usage tracking, and typing practice for Windows an… --- Source: Our Local Host (https://ourlocalhost.com/app/5628/verapdf-rest), the self-hosted and open-source app directory.