Docling Serve Hosting Live In 5 Minutes

Deploy Docling Serve hosting and turn PDFs and Office files into structured Markdown or JSON through an API you own, with no model downloads at runtime. xCloud runs the pinned Docling Serve v1.35.0 image with all five conversion models baked in, generates the API key every request must carry and publishes the API, the /ui playground and the /docs reference over HTTPS in minutes.

  • No terminal
  • No technical skills needed
  • No lock-in, cancel anytime

From Sign-Up to a Live Conversion API In Just 3 Easy Steps

A document conversion API normally means a large image, model downloads, an API key, a domain and a certificate before the first PDF. This is the same result without assembling any of it.

  1. Step 01

    Sign Up

    Create your xCloud account and pick Docling Serve from the OneClick catalog. Choose your domain and target server. There is nothing else to fill in: xCloud generates the API key. The first image pull is about 4.4 GB, so the first install takes a few minutes.

  2. Step 02

    We Deploy It For You

    One click. We bring up the official Docling Serve v1.35.0 image, pinned by immutable digest, and publish it over HTTPS on your domain.

  3. Step 03

    Send A Document

    Copy the API key from the credentials panel and send requests with the X-Api-Key header: a file to /v1/convert/file as multipart form data, or a URL to /v1/convert/source as JSON. Use the async endpoints for large documents, or try the /ui playground in a browser.

Everything Docling Serve Does, On Your Own Server

Docling Serve runs in full here: conversion, chunking and status endpoints, the playground and the OpenAPI docs, with every model already in the image.

  • PDF, Office, HTML, Images In

    Word, PowerPoint, Excel, PDFs, HTML and images accepted.

  • Markdown, JSON Or HTML Out

    Structured output ready for search indexes, RAG pipelines and archives.

  • Models Baked In

    Layout, table structure, picture classification and two OCR engines ship in the image; nothing downloads at runtime.

  • Key On Every Request

    Conversion, chunking and status endpoints require the X-Api-Key header; only /health and /docs stay open.

  • Async For Big Jobs

    Synchronous requests give up after 120 seconds; the async endpoints let you poll instead.

  • Bounded For CPU Inference

    Documents are capped at 50 MB and 200 pages by default to protect memory; raise the limits in the environment.

Everything You Need To Run Your Conversions 24/7

Managed hosting for Docling Serve, so the parts that keep it online are not your problem.

  • Docling Serve v1.35.0 deployed instantly
  • Official pinned image digest
  • API key generated for you
  • Kept behind xCloud nginx on port 5001
  • Free SSL certificate
  • Server backups and snapshots
  • Server security updates included
  • 30+ server locations
  • Unused balance refunded

Simple Pricing. Everything Included.

Dedicated Cloud VPS sizes, pre-configured for Docling Serve hosting. Pick the one that fits, and resize any time.

Cloud VPS 16 GB

Most popular

A conversion API with real headroom above the 4 GB floor.

$59.99per month

  • 16 GB RAM
  • 6 vCPU cores
  • 200 GB NVMe SSD
  • 30 TB
  • Unlimited
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Cloud VPS 24 GB

More cores and memory for concurrent conversions and larger documents.

$84.99per month

  • 24 GB RAM
  • 8 vCPU cores
  • 300 GB NVMe SSD
  • 30 TB
  • Unlimited
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Every size is a dedicated Cloud VPS we provision, patch, monitor and restore. Billed monthly with no lock-in — delete the server and the unused balance comes back to your account. Docling Serve itself is free and open source under the MIT licence.

Already Have a Server? Bring Your Own

Connect any VPS — DigitalOcean, Vultr, Linode, AWS, Hetzner or bare metal — and deploy Docling Serve on it through the same panel, for a per-server management fee instead of a Cloud VPS rental.

Free

Start your journey without cost.

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  • 1 server
  • 10 sites
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Starter

Most popular

Your rate with 2–5 servers connected.

$5per server / month

  • 2–5 servers
  • Unlimited sites
  • All features included
  • Bring any VPS provider
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Professional

The same platform, discounted at 6–10 servers.

$4per server / month

  • 6–10 servers
  • Unlimited sites
  • All features included
  • Bring any VPS provider
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Agency

The same platform, discounted at 11+ servers.

$3per server / month

  • 11+ servers
  • Unlimited sites
  • All features included
  • Bring any VPS provider
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Priced per connected server, so your rate adjusts automatically as you add or remove servers. You pay your own provider for the server itself.

Ready To Run Your Own Conversion API?

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Frequently Asked Questions

Feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns you may have.

What is Docling Serve?

Docling Serve is an open-source HTTP API that converts PDFs, Office files, HTML and images into structured Markdown, JSON or HTML using layout, table and OCR models, released under the MIT licence. This template deploys version v1.35.0.

Which endpoints need the key?

All conversion, chunking and status endpoints. /health stays open so monitoring can reach it, /docs because upstream's API-docs flag defaults to on, and /ui loads without a key but asks for it before converting.

How do I rotate the key?

Change DOCLING_SERVE_API_KEY in the Environment editor and Save & Redeploy, then update every client. Never blank it (the app will not start) or remove the line (authentication turns off).

Is there a size limit?

The proxy accepts uploads up to about 100 MB; within that the template caps documents at 50 MB and 200 pages to protect memory during CPU-only inference. Raise DOCLING_SERVE_MAX_FILE_SIZE and DOCLING_SERVE_MAX_NUM_PAGES in the environment if your server can take it.

Why 16 GB?

The template asks for 4 GB of RAM and 2 cores for CPU inference with all models loaded, which leaves too little room on a 6 GB box.

What does xCloud configure automatically?

The pinned Docling Serve image, the api base url, ui playground, api docs and api key shown in the credentials panel, the domain and the HTTPS route. Docling Serve stays on internal port 5001, reachable only through xCloud nginx.

What should I back up?

Nothing on the server: the template is stateless, uploads and results live in an ephemeral scratch directory for the life of a request. Keep the API key in your protected recovery records and store source files and results in your own system.

Does xCloud automatically back up or update Docling Serve?

No. The template pins Docling Serve v1.35.0 by immutable digest; new installations use the pinned release, existing sites are not automatically upgraded. Back up first, read the upstream release notes, then update the image on your own schedule. Server-level backups and snapshots are available on every Cloud VPS.

What are the server requirements, and why does this page sell 16 GB?

The template manifest asks for 2 CPU cores, 4 GiB of RAM and 10 GiB of disk as a floor for Docling Serve. A 4 GiB floor leaves too little room on a 6 GB box once the operating system is up, so this page sells the 16 GB tier as the entry rung.

What survives a restart?

The key and limits, because they live in the environment. Conversion results do not persist by design.

Is xCloud officially partnered with Docling Serve?

No. No official partnership or endorsement between xCloud and the Docling Serve project has been verified. This is a deployment and server-management option for the open-source Docling Serve project.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. There is no lock-in — cancel any time. Hosting is billed monthly and charged for what you actually use, so when you delete the server the unused balance is refunded to your account, less up to 10% in payment-processing fees.

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