Updated December 10, 2024
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C# Read PDF Walkthrough

Today, we'll walk through a simple method for reading PDF content and extracting text in its original format. This can be done for entire documents or specific pages, all within your C# project.

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Read PDF File in C#

Using this C# library, we can read PDF files, extract content, and even extract high quality and original images. See the examples below for the many ways we can use different functions to achieve our PDF reading needs in a .NET environment.

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using IronPdf;
using IronSoftware.Drawing;
using System.Collections.Generic;

// Select the desired PDF File
PdfDocument pdf = PdfDocument.FromFile("sample.pdf");

// Extract all text from an pdf
string allText = pdf.ExtractAllText();

// Get all Images
IEnumerable<AnyBitmap> AllImages = pdf.ExtractAllImages();

// Else combine above both functionality using PageCount
for (var index = 0; index < pdf.PageCount; index++)
{
    string Text = pdf.ExtractTextFromPage(index);
    IEnumerable<AnyBitmap> Images = pdf.ExtractImagesFromPage(index);
}

Output

We have used a C# Form to show you the perfect output of reading the PDF content. With this approach, it's all about simplicity and using as little code as possible to achieve your project needs.

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Chaknith Bin

Chaknith Bin

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Chaknith works on IronXL and IronBarcode. He has deep expertise in C# and .NET, helping improve the software and support customers. His insights from user interactions contribute to better products, documentation, and overall experience.