Getting started with the Pdftools SDK

Welcome to the Pdftools SDK getting started guides. The Pdftools SDK is a comprehensive development library that lets developers integrate advanced PDF functionalities into in-house applications. Guides for C, .NET, Java, and Python explain how to work with a sample project, and then walk you through the steps necessary to integrate the SDK into your application. The Pdftools SDK guide for other languages provides steps to use the Pdftools SDK with other programming languages. Go is used as an illustrative example.

C

Learn how to work with samples and integrate the Pdftools SDK using C.

Java

Learn how to work with samples and integrate the Pdftools SDK using Java.

.NET

Learn how to work with samples and integrate the Pdftools SDK using .NET.

Python

Learn how to use interface binding to use Python with the Pdftools SDK.

📄️ Other languages

Learn how to use interface binding to support Go or other programming languages with the Pdftools SDK.

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.