Getting started with the Pdftools SDK
Get up and running with the Pdftools SDK and the Pdftools SDK Shell Tool.
Find an integration guide in your language or framework by clicking one of the following cards:
🗃️ Pdftools SDK
Learn how to integrate advanced PDF functionalities into in-house applications.
📄️ Pdftools SDK Shell Tool
Use the Pdftools SDK from the command line.
Trial license
You can use the same license key for the Pdftools SDK, Pdftools Shell Tool, and Toolbox add-on. The Pdftools SDK and Pdftools SDK Shell Tool don’t require a trial license key, but the Toolbox add-on requires it.
| SDK | Can be used without license | Use with trial license | Use with full license |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pdftools SDK | Yes, adds watermark. | Adds watermark. | No watermark. |
| Pdftools SDK Shell Tool | |||
| Toolbox add-on | No, processing fails. | Adds watermark. | No watermark. |