Learn the Ins and Outs of PDFs
We are here to help you become a PDF expert. We want to provide you with the tools and skills you need to tackle PDF-related tasks with confidence and ease.
Product updates
Prioritize PDF conversion speed or file size in the Conversion Service
The Conversion Workflow is designed to convert Office, image, text, email, and ZIP archive files to PDF. Existing PDF files can also be processed.
Tech corner
PDF transparency reviewed
This new blog thread is dedicated to the development of the PDF standard and its associated sub-standards. As a delegate of the Swiss Standardization Association (SNV) in the ISO Comittee I'm supposed to review all relat ...
Product updates
REST API for Efficient PDF Conversion - Seamlessly Integrate Your Document Workflows with the Conversion Service
Tech corner
Controlling enveloping machines using OMR markers
In this new blog thread I'd like to inform you about new features and applications of our tools. Enveloping machines can be magically controlled with these tiny dashes called OMR markers on the border of a printed sheet. ...
Product updates
New Features for the PDF Web Viewer
The proven and tested PDF Web Viewer has been given new features and a new look.
PDF standards
Everything you should know about PDF/A-4
PDF/A-4 was published in the fall of 2020 and is therefore the latest part of the PDF/A series of standards. It is based on ISO 32000-2 (PDF 2.0) and is both an evolution of PDF/A-3, which is based on ISO 32000-2 (PDF1.7 ...
Releases
Release notes for all Pdftools Versions
Review and download the Pdftools release notes.
PDF standards
PDF Rendering 2.0 – next generation graphic engine for PDF
A good PDF rendering engine is an essential part of conversion, viewing, and printing tools. No matter which version the PDF documents have, accurate rendering and good image quality is crucial for many PDF processing wo ...
News
Smallpdf acquires leading document processing technology provider, PDF Tools
Use cases
Document administration, generating and processing
More than 20,000 documents that are required by public authorities for regulatory reasons are created yearly within Bayer CropScience. The wide product spectrum and the unique functionality convinced Bayer CropScience to ...
PDF essentials
PDF SDKs: Open Source vs. Proprietary | Guide Part 1
