PDF SDK
A comprehensive development library for automating PDF creation, editing, and document workflows in your application.
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Full Control Over PDF Creation and Editing
PDF SDK is the easiest way to create and edit PDF documents in code. Rather than converting to and from intermediary formats like DOCX, all operations work directly on native PDF objects, giving you consistent output without the formatting surprises that come with round-tripping through other formats.
Create PDFs from Scratch
Generate new PDFs including formal letters, invoices, reports, memos, and contracts. A high-level editing API gives you precise control over layout, formatting, and content placement. Position text anywhere on the page, embed images, and add vector drawings with the same flexibility you would expect from a desktop publishing tool, all from code.
Edit and Transform Existing Documents
PDF SDK supports a full range of editing operations on existing documents. Modify text content, create and update fillable form fields, and perform document-level operations like merging multiple PDFs or splitting pages into separate files. For advanced use cases, PDF SDK also exposes individual PDF objects directly, giving you low-level access for debugging, inspection, and fine-grained modifications.
ZUGFeRD/Factur-X Invoice Support
Create fully compliant ZUGFeRD/Factur-X invoices by embedding structured, machine-readable XML data directly into your PDF documents. This makes it possible to produce invoices that satisfy e-invoicing requirements without additional tooling or manual steps. The same file serves both human readers and automated processing systems.
Fully Customizable PDF Generation
Build any kind of PDF document from the ground up using common text editor concepts.
Edit Existing Documents
Edit text, images, and visual elements in existing PDF documents without converting to other formats.
Compliant E-Invoicing
Full support for machine-readable invoices through the ZUGFeRD/Factur-X standard.
Create & Edit Fillable PDF Forms
Integrate PDF forms into your applications, automating the process of creating and filling them.
Low-Level PDF Access
Inspect and modify documents at the individual PDF object level for advanced debugging and fine-grained control.
PDF/A Support
Supports every PDF/A conformance level for long-term document archiving.
Red Carpet Vol. 3 2026 Now Available
Version 2026 Full Release with Post-Quantum Cryptography, Go and Rust Editions, New IPWorks LLM and PDF SDK Toolkits, and More
Version 2026 is now fully released, bringing post-quantum cryptography to every TLS- and SSH-enabled component, new Go and Rust editions, and updated security defaults across the product line, plus ML-DSA signatures and Trusted Lists v6 in SecureBlackbox. This update also introduces PDF SDK for creating and editing PDF documents and IPWorks LLM for building applications on OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google Gemini, plus the BLEServer component in IPWorks BLE, Zstandard and LZ4 in IPWorks Zip, and SCIM user provisioning in Cloud SSO.
All new updates and components are available as part of the Red Carpet Subscription. Download PDF SDK or read the update highlights.
Product Features
- Generate single- and multi-page documents from scratch.
- Advanced text formatting options, vector drawings, lists, and tables.
- Support for partially transparent watermarks.
- Create and modify fillable form fields.
- Edit text and images in existing documents.
- Split pages and merge multiple documents together.
- All applicable components preserve PDF/A compliance.
- Create and process ZUGFeRD/Factur-X e-invoices.
- Support for ZUGFeRD 1.0, 2.0, and 2.1 based on PDF/A-3.
- Inspect and modify the low-level PDF document structure.
- A complete unified framework with a common, easy-to-learn object model and simplified interfaces that enable you to do more.
- Components are thread-safe on critical members.
- Fast, robust, reliable components that consume minimal resources.
- Native development components for all supported platforms and technologies.
- Rigorously tested, rock solid libraries that have undergone hundreds of thousands of hours of testing both internally by our QA team and externally through customer installations.
- Detailed reference documentation, sample applications, fully-indexed help files, and an extensive online knowledge base.
- Backed by multi-tier professional support, including free email support and enterprise-level paid support.
Supported Platforms
.NET
.NET Framework & Cross-platform Components
Based on a 100% C# codebase, with no dependencies on native code. The edition of choice for all .NET applications.
Cross-platform support for Windows, Linux, macOS, and anywhere .NET is supported. Due to OS limitations, not all features are available on all operating systems. Native libraries are also available for individual platforms.
- Fully-managed .NET components written in C#.
- Support for .NET 10, .NET 9, .NET 8, .NET 6, .NET 5, .NET Core 3.1, and earlier.
- Support for .NET Framework 2.0 - 4.8.
- Works with Xamarin and MAUI via .NET 6.
- .NET Standard 2.0 and 2.1 support.
- Fully asynchronous API available.
- Cross-platform support.
- Support for Windows IoT.
- Comprehensive integrated product documentation.
- Seamless integration with Visual Studio.
- Extensive sample applications written in C#.
Java
Pure Java Classes (Java/J2EE)
Pure Java Classes exposed through an intuitive API for portability across all major platforms.
- Pure Java Classes.
- Includes an extensive library of samples written in pure Java.
- J2EE version is optimized for server-side development.
- Seamless integration with popular development environments including JBuilder, Eclipse, and IntelliJ.
- Support for JDK version 1.7 and up.
C++
C++ Class Libraries (Windows / Linux / macOS)
C++ classes packaged in 32-bit & 64-bit Windows DLLs, and C++ libraries that can be compiled against many Unix flavors, including but not limited to Linux, Solaris, macOS, AIX, FreeBSD, etc. The edition of choice for C++ programming on any platform or C++ development technology.
- Windows 32-bit & 64-bit C++ class libraries (Windows DLLs).
- C++ libraries for Unix (Linux, Solaris, FreeBSD, macOS, etc.).
- Dynamic library (dylib) for macOS development using Swift & Objective-C on Intel and Apple Silicon (ARM64).
- C++ ARM Support.
- Extensive library of sample applications and comprehensive documentation.
- Seamless integration with popular development environments including Microsoft Visual C++.
- Obfuscated source code available with the Red Carpet Subscription.
macOS
XCFramework for macOS and iOS development
Modern XCFrameworks for building high performance macOS and iOS applications with blazing connectivity capabilities.
- Support for native Swift development (including Swift 5).
- XCFramework packaging for macOS, iOS, iOS simulator, and Catalyst projects.
- Full support for Intel and Apple Silicon (ARM64).
- Easy integration in Xcode 13+.
- Simplified support for Objective-C projects.
- Extensive demo applications and comprehensive documentation.
Swift
Native Swift XCFramework for iOS development
Native Swift XCFrameworks for building high performance iOS applications with blazing connectivity capabilities.
- Support for native Swift development (including Swift 5).
- XCFramework packaging for iOS and iOS simulator projects.
- Full support for Intel and Apple Silicon (ARM64).
- Easy integration in Xcode 13+.
- Extensive demo applications and comprehensive documentation.
JavaScript
Pure JavaScript for Node.js, Electron, and other Platforms
Pure JavaScript classes with no additional dependencies. Optimized for use in Node.js and Electron.
- Pure JavaScript classes with no dependencies.
- Support for all major Node.js versions.
- Seamless integration with Visual Studio Code.
- Optimized for performance.
- Comprehensive product documentation with extensive sample applications.
- Seamless integration with Electron.
Node.js
Node.js modules
Node.js packaged modules based on a highly optimized, exceptionally responsive asynchronous socket architecture. Perfectly suited for real-time applications, the components provide blazing performance while consuming minimal system resources.
- Node.js packaged modules.
- Support for all major Node.js versions.
- Supported on Windows, Linux, and macOS.
- Comprehensive product documentation with extensive sample applications.
- Based on a highly-efficient asynchronous event-driven architecture that seamlessly extends Node.js applications with advanced connectivity.
Delphi
Delphi VCL Components
Native Delphi VCL components with no external dependencies. It features the same trustworthy components that come with other editions, available as native Delphi VCLs for real Delphi performance.
- Native Delphi VCL and FMX components.
- Extensive Delphi sample applications.
- Comprehensive integrated product documentation.
- Support for Lazarus IDE and Free Pascal.
- Support for all Delphi versions between Delphi 6 and RAD Studio 13.
- Support for Windows, Linux, and macOS.
Rust
Rust Packages
Rust Crates built on top of 32-bit & 64-bit shared libraries for Windows, Linux, and macOS.
- Rust packages built on our high-performance shared codebase.
- Extensive sample applications.
- Comprehensive HTML product documentation.
- Support for x86/x64 and ARM.
Go
Go Packages
High-performance Go packages based on the same C++ codebase as our other editions. The edition of choice for Go development on any platform.
- High-performance, C++-based Go modules.
- Built on top of 32-bit & 64-bit shared libraries for Windows, Linux, and macOS.
- Supports Go 1.13 and later.
- Comprehensive HTML product documentation.
C++ Builder
C++ Builder VCL's
Native C++ Builder components, written in C++ and compiled with the C++ Builder compiler for blazing performance. The natural choice for C++ Builder programming.
- Native C++ Builder components.
- Extensive C++ Builder sample applications.
- Comprehensive integrated product documentation.
- x86 and x64 platform support.
- Support for all C++ Builder versions between C++ Builder 2009 and RAD Studio 13.
PHP
Cross-platform PHP Component Libraries
Cross-platform PHP component libraries / extensions for development on Windows, Unix, Linux, macOS, etc.
- 32-bit & 64-bit PHP libraries (Windows DLLs).
- PHP libraries for Unix (Linux, Solaris, FreeBSD, macOS, etc.).
- Support for PHP versions 5.2 through 8.4.
- Extensive library of sample applications and comprehensive documentation.
- Obfuscated source code available with the Red Carpet Subscription.
Python
Python modules (Windows / Linux / macOS)
Python modules for Windows, Linux, and macOS available for use in Python 3.
- Python modules for Windows, Linux, and macOS.
- Support for Python 3.
- Comprehensive documentation.
- Easy installation using PIP.
- Extensive library of sample applications.
Android
Pure Java Classes, Optimized for Android
Highly optimized, pure Java Classes for integrating blazing connectivity into Android applications.
- Pure Java Classes optimized for Android.
- Includes an extensive library of sample applications written in pure Java.
- Seamless integration with popular development environments including Android Studio.
Kotlin
Pure Java Classes for Kotlin
Pure Java Classes that can be seamlessly used in Kotlin projects. Full interoperability with Kotlin's modern syntax while maintaining the same trusted Java foundation.
- Pure Java Classes with full Kotlin interoperability.
- Ideal for Kotlin desktop and JVM applications.
- Perfect for Kotlin Android development.
- Seamless integration with popular development environments including IntelliJ IDEA and Android Studio.
iOS
XCFramework for iOS development
Modern XCFrameworks for building high performance iOS applications with blazing connectivity capabilities.
- Support for native Swift development (including Swift 5).
- XCFramework packaging for macOS, iOS, iOS simulator, and Catalyst projects.
- Full support for Intel and Apple Silicon (ARM64).
- Easy integration in Xcode 13+.
- Simplified support for Objective-C projects.
- Extensive sample applications and comprehensive documentation.
Qt
Qt Class Libraries (Windows / Linux / macOS)
High-performance Qt classes packaged in 32-bit & 64-bit Windows DLLs; and C++ libraries that can be compiled against Linux, macOS, FreeBSD, and more. The edition of choice for Qt development on any platform.
- 32-bit & 64-bit C++ class libraries (Windows DLLs).
- C++ Libraries for Unix (Linux, macOS, FreeBSD, etc.).
- Support for Qt 4.8, Qt 5, and Qt 6.
- Seamless integration with Qt Creator.
- Obfuscated source code available with the Red Carpet Subscription.
Linux
C++ Class Libraries (Unix / Linux)
C/C++ libraries that can be compiled against any Linux or Unix OS. The edition of choice for C++ programming on any platform or C++ development technology.
- C/C++ Libraries for Unix (Linux, Solaris, FreeBSD, macOS, etc.).
- Seamless integration with popular development environments including Microsoft Visual C++.
- Compilable source code for compilation on various Unix platforms.
- Framework for macOS & iPhone development using Swift & Objective-C (Cocoa).
- Extensive library of sample applications and comprehensive documentation.
- Obfuscated source code available with the Red Carpet Subscription.
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PDF SDK includes everything needed to add PDF Creation and Editing to any application - on any platform or development technology.