Overview of the JavaScript PDF Library
23 Jul 20262 minutes to read
The JavaScript PDF Library is a lightweight, high-performance non-UI library written natively in JavaScript for generating PDF documents in both Node.js and browser environments. It enables developers to integrate robust PDF functionality into their applications for creating, reading, and editing PDF documents, and does not require Adobe Acrobat. Designed to work across JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular, React, Vue, ASP.NET Core, and ASP.NET MVC, the JavaScript PDF Library supports programmatic generation of PDF reports with rich content, including formatted text, images, shapes, hyperlinks, and lists. The library is compliant with PDF 1.7 (ISO 32000-1) and PDF 2.0 (ISO 32000-2:2020), and produces output compatible with all major PDF readers.
Key features
The following are the key features of this JavaScript PDF Library.
- Create PDF documents from scratch with ease.
- Load, edit, and save existing PDF files.
- Open and manipulate password-protected PDF documents.
- Enhance PDFs by adding text, images, shapes, and other graphical elements.
- Add and manage interactive components such as bookmarks, annotations, and form fields.
- Flatten form fields and annotations for a finalized document.
- Import and export form field data and annotations seamlessly.
- Merge multiple PDFs or split a document into separate files.
- Apply text watermarks, image watermarks, and watermark annotations.
- Insert hyperlinks for both web and document navigation.
- Add, remove, or modify bookmarks for better document organization.
- Create, remove, and flatten layers within PDFs.
- Design and apply templates for consistent layouts and branding.
- Digitally sign PDF documents for secure authentication.
- Extract or redact text from PDF files.
- Extract images from PDF documents.
- Redact shapes to protect sensitive graphical content.
Supported environments
| Environment | Get started |
|---|---|
| Node.js | Create PDF in Node.js |
| JavaScript | Create PDF in JavaScript |
| TypeScript | Create PDF in TypeScript |
| Angular | Create PDF in Angular |
| React | Create PDF in React |
| Vue | Create PDF in Vue |
| ASP.NET Core | Create PDF in ASP.NET Core |
| ASP.NET MVC | Create PDF in ASP.NET MVC |
Licensing
A valid Syncfusion license is required to use the JavaScript PDF Library in commercial applications. A free community license is available for individuals and small businesses; trial licenses are available for evaluation.
If the license is not registered, the generated PDFs include a watermark and an evaluation notice.