What is ZetPDF?
ZetPDF provides a comprehensive .NET SDK for integrating PDF functionality into applications. It includes a PDF viewer control compatible with Windows Forms, WPF, and Silverlight, along with a .NET library for rendering and printing PDF files from any .NET application. The toolkit supports .NET Core and features its own PDF rendering engine, eliminating dependencies on external software.
The SDK offers capabilities for reading, viewing, and modifying PDF documents in version 1.7 format. It includes annotation tools for adding hyperlinks, text, sketches, and binary objects, as well as AES256 encryption for document protection. Additional features support text handling, form editing, and bookmark navigation, making it suitable for various development needs.
Features
- PDF1.7 Support: Read, view, and modify documents in the most widely-used PDF format version
- Great .NET Performances: Written entirely in C#, it is a 100% .NET component, not just a COM wrapper
- Annotations: Annotate PDFs with hyperlinks, text, sketches or insert complex binary objects into your PDFs
- Protection and Encryption: Full AES256 cryptography ensures high-level protection for your documents
- Text Handling: Search, extract, highlight – some of the most commonly-requested features
- Form Editing: Create, write, read acrofields (form fields)
Use Cases
- Developing .NET applications with PDF generation functionality
- Adding PDF viewer controls to Windows Forms, WPF, or Silverlight applications
- Creating secure PDF documents with encryption and protection features
- Implementing PDF annotation tools for collaborative document editing
- Building applications that require PDF form creation and management
- Integrating PDF rendering and printing capabilities into existing .NET systems
