About the Pdftools SDK
The Pdftools SDK is a comprehensive development library that lets developers integrate advanced PDF manipulation, optimization, and validation functionalities into in-house applications.
Through its interfaces (Java, .NET, C) and thanks to its flexibility, developers can integrate advanced PDF functionality into virtually any application.
Supported PDF versions
The Pdftools SDK supports these PDF versions:
| Version | Standard |
|---|---|
| PDF 1.x | PDF Reference 1.3 - 1.6 |
| PDF 1.7 | PDF 1.7 / ISO 32000-1 |
| PDF 2.0 | PDF 2.0 / ISO 32000-2 |
| PDF/A-1a | PDF/A-1a / ISO 19005-1 / Level A conformance |
| PDF/A-1b | PDF/A-1b / ISO 19005-1 / Level B conformance |
| PDF/A-2a | PDF/A-2a / ISO 19005-2 / Level A conformance |
| PDF/A-2b | PDF/A-2b / ISO 19005-2 / Level B conformance |
| PDF/A-2u | PDF/A-2u / ISO 19005-2 / Level U conformance |
| PDF/A-3a | PDF/A-3a / ISO 19005-3 / Level A conformance |
| PDF/A-3b | PDF/A-3b / ISO 19005-3 / Level B conformance |
| PDF/A-3u | PDF/A-3u / ISO 19005-3 / Level U conformance |
Document validation
For more about validating PDF documents with the Pdftools SDK, see Validate PDF documents.
Document optimization
For more about optimizing PDF documents with the Pdftools SDK, see Optimize PDF documents.
PDF document and image conversion
For more about converting files with the Pdftools SDK, see Convert with the Pdftools SDK.
Document encryption
For more about encrypting PDF documents with the Pdftools SDK, see Encrypt PDF documents.