Other shell tools and SDKs
This category includes documentation for legacy products whose functionality was partly or entirely replaced by other solutions and SDKs. Before using these products, check whether the latest Pdftools products cover their functionality. The following list includes the latest products:
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Categories
The Other shell tools and SDKs are split into three categories grouped by the following sidebar labels:
These three categories represent previous Pdftools product generations.
4-Heights®
The 4-Heights® generation includes PDF Toolbox SDK: A comprehensive SDK for PDF manipulation.
3-Heights®
The 3-Heights® generation includes specialized tools for specific PDF operations. Many of these products are maintained for existing customers, with their functionality gradually being integrated into the Pdftools SDK, Toolbox add-on, or Conversion Service.
- Image to PDF Converter: Convert images to PDF and PDF/A.
- PDF Analysis & Repair: Analyze and repair PDF documents.
- PDF Extract: Extract content from PDF documents.
- PDF Merge Split: Merge and split PDF documents.
- PDF OCR: Add OCR text layers to PDF documents.
- PDF Optimizer: Optimize and reduce the size of your PDF files.
- PDF Printer: High-performance automated PDF printing.
- PDF Producer: Create PDF and PDF/A from Windows applications.
- PDF Security: Sign, encrypt, and protect PDF documents.
- PDF Validator: Validate PDF conformance to standards.
- PDF to Image Converter: Convert PDF pages to images.
- PDF to PDF/A Converter: Convert PDF to PDF/A for archiving.
- Scan to PDF Server: Service-based scan post-processing.
Classic
The classic products are no longer actively developed and are maintained only for existing customers with valid licenses. Review the Legacy products page for links to documentation of the PDF Command Line Suite, Batch Stamp Tool, PDF Prep Tool Suite, and Form Filling Tool.