CII ZUGFeRD PDF/A-3

Convert CII XML to a ZUGFeRD PDF

Upload your CII XML and get a compliant ZUGFeRD PDF/A-3 hybrid invoice in seconds. No software, no signup.

Drag and drop your CII XML file here, or click to browse.

Why Convert CII to ZUGFeRD with Get ZUGFeRD?

Turn raw Cross Industry Invoice XML into a ready-to-send ZUGFeRD hybrid invoice.

Compliant Hybrid PDF

Your CII XML is wrapped into a ZUGFeRD PDF/A-3 that both your accounting software and your customers can read.

EN 16931 and ERechG Ready

The output follows the ZUGFeRD 2.x and EN 16931 standards, accepted across the German e-invoicing mandate and by Peppol.

Private by Design

Your XML is processed in-memory over TLS and never stored on our servers. It is purged the moment your request is complete.

Instant Conversion

No installs, no plugins, no account. Drop your CII XML and download the finished ZUGFeRD invoice straight away.

How It Works

Convert your CII XML into a ZUGFeRD PDF in three simple steps.

Step 1

Upload Your CII XML

Drag and drop your UN/CEFACT Cross Industry Invoice (CII) XML file, or click to browse for it.

Step 2

Automatic ZUGFeRD Packaging

Our engine renders a human-readable page from your data and embeds the CII XML into a compliant PDF/A-3 container.

Step 3

Download Your ZUGFeRD PDF

Your hybrid ZUGFeRD invoice is ready instantly. Send it to any customer or upload it to any compliant platform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about converting CII XML into ZUGFeRD.

It takes a UN/CEFACT Cross Industry Invoice (CII) XML file and packages it into a ZUGFeRD PDF/A-3 hybrid invoice, with a human-readable page and the embedded XML in one file.
CII (Cross Industry Invoice) is the pure XML data format. ZUGFeRD is a hybrid: a PDF/A-3 invoice that carries that CII XML embedded inside it, so people and machines can both read it.
We generate ZUGFeRD 2.x output based on the EN 16931 standard, which is fully compatible with the German e-invoicing requirements.
Convert your UBL document to CII first with our Convert tool, then bring the CII XML back here to produce your ZUGFeRD PDF.
Yes. Your XML is processed in-memory over TLS 1.3 and never stored on our servers. It is discarded immediately after the PDF is generated.
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AI Assistant

Tell the chat what you need: it converts, checks, builds, and reads out German e-invoices.

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PDF to ZUGFeRD

Any PDF, Word, or Excel invoice goes in; a ZUGFeRD or XRechnung file comes out.

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Create ZUGFeRD PDF

The guided wizard turns your details into a ZUGFeRD or XRechnung invoice.

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Create XRechnung

Generate a valid XRechnung with Leitweg-ID, ready for public-sector buyers.

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ZUGFeRD Credit Note

Cancel or correct an e-invoice you already sent with a ZUGFeRD credit note.

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XRechnung Credit Note

Create an XRechnung credit note with Leitweg-ID for public-sector buyers.

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Create Order-X

Create an Order-X order file: the ZUGFeRD hybrid principle applied to purchase orders.

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Edit ZUGFeRD Invoice

Repair a refused or broken invoice: upload it, correct the fields, and get a valid file back.

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Edit XRechnung

Open an XRechnung as a form, fix the Leitweg-ID or any rejected field, and download a valid file.

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Validate ZUGFeRD

Run EN 16931 checks on your ZUGFeRD invoices before DATEV or your customer does.

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Validate XRechnung

Check XRechnung XML against EN 16931 and the German CIUS rules.

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Validate Order-X

Run incoming and outgoing Order-X orders through the official Order-X 1.0 checks.

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Extract XML

Pull structured XML straight out of any PDF invoice with AI-driven OCR.

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Extract Attachments

Pull every embedded file out of a ZUGFeRD or XRechnung invoice as a ZIP.

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Embed XML to PDF

Marry a PDF and its CII XML into one ZUGFeRD-compliant hybrid invoice.

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CII to ZUGFeRD

Package existing CII XML as a ZUGFeRD PDF/A-3 hybrid invoice.

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CII to UBL

Transform a CII invoice into UBL XML, the syntax most Peppol networks expect.

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UBL to CII

Map a UBL invoice to UN/CEFACT CII XML, ready to embed in ZUGFeRD or Factur-X.

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XRechnung to PDF

See any CII, UBL, or XRechnung XML as a tidy, printable PDF.

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XRechnung Viewer

Open e-invoice XML in your browser and read it like a paper invoice.

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e-Invoice Automation

Automate invoice generation, validation and Peppol delivery end to end.

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