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iText ® is a library that allows you to create and manipulate PDF documents. It enables developers looking to enhance web- and other applications with dynamic PDF document generation and/or manipulation.
Developers can use iText to:
  • Serve PDF to a browser
  • Generate dynamic documents from XML files or databases
  • Use PDF's many interactive features
  • Add bookmarks, page numbers, watermarks, etc.
  • Split, concatenate, and manipulate PDF pages
  • Automate filling out of PDF forms
  • Add digital signatures to a PDF file
iText is available in Java as well as in C#.
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iText Summit

iText Summit
Did you miss our summit on March 29th, 2012?
Don't worry, we have captured all talks on video!

Watch and download every presentation online.
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The iText library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License version 3. Please read the terms of use before downloading iText.
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Commercial
You can be released from the requirements of the AGPL by purchasing a commercial license. Buying such a license can be mandatory as soon as you develop commercial activities.
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Documentation: iText in Action

iText in Action, Second Edition offers an introduction and a practical guide to iText and the internals of PDF. This book lowers the learning curve and, through numerous innovative and practical examples, unlocks the secrets hidden in Adobe's PDF Reference.
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iText: one of the world's leading PDF libraries

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Two examples of companies that are using iText:

Cirque du Soleil

logo of a company using iText Cirque du Soleil is reknown for high-quality, artistic entertainment. Since its dawn in 1984, Cirque du Soleil has constantly sought to evoke the imagination, invoke the senses and provoke the emotions of people around the world.
All around the world iText is used to create customized tickets and vouchers, combining graphics, text and barcodes that give you access to concerts, spectacles and many other events. For instance: you ticket to discover Cirque du Soleil a PDF document generated using iText. We're proud to be part of this magic!

Ghent University

logo of a company using iText Ghent University is one of the first users of iText. They're still using iText in many different applications. iText is used in combination with Eclipse/BIRT for reporting; in combination with JasperReports for the creation of administrative documents. The pure iText is used to create invoices, to fill out forms, to create transcripts of records, and so on.
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