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Simple Use & Deployment
Enjoy simple deployment — nothing to install or configure; just copy a binary. Skip programming entirely with our Linux command-line tools.
Built for the Server
Manipulate documents concurrently. With fault-tolerant, high-performance, and processing, PDFTron SDK is built from the ground up for the server.
Great Linux Support
Supports most Linux distros including RedHat, Debian, and CentOS. Compatible with many legacy distributions.
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.NET developers can write applications that run on Linux machines, reducing costs while simplifying development.
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Build cross-platform desktop apps that work on Windows, Linux, and Mac using our wxWidgets, Java, and JavaScript integrations.
Hundreds of Features
Support current and future use cases with the most complete PDF & Office SDK on the market.
All Features30+ File Formats
Support for 30+ file formats, including PDF, PDF/A, HTML, SVG, PNG, and Microsoft Office.
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Everything you need to quickly build a prototype, and for a great development experience.
DocumentationUsing PDFTron
PDFTron is easy to get up and running with popular package managers and a few lines of code.
Creating an Annotation
Converting to Image
Annots::FreeText txtannot = Annots::FreeText::Create( doc, Rect(10, 400, 160, 570) );
txtannot.SetContents( UString("Hello world" ) );
txtannot.SetBorderStyle( Annot::BorderStyle( Annot::BorderStyle::e_solid, 1, 10, 20 ), true );
txtannot.SetQuaddingFormat(0);
first_page.AnnotPushBack(txtannot);
txtannot.RefreshAppearance();