Read PDF Files in C#

VB C#

//Rendering PDF documents to Images or Thumbnails
using IronPdf;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using IronSoftware.Drawing;


// Extracting Image and Text content from Pdf Documents

// open a 128 bit encrypted PDF
var pdf = PdfDocument.FromFile("encrypted.pdf", "password");

// Get all text to put in a search index
string text = pdf.ExtractAllText();

// Get all Images
var allImages = pdf.ExtractAllImages();

// Or even find the precise text and images for each page in the document
for (var index = 0; index < pdf.PageCount; index++)
{
	int pageNumber = index + 1;
	text = pdf.ExtractTextFromPage(index);
	List<AnyBitmap> images = pdf.ExtractBitmapsFromPage(index);
	//...
}

'Rendering PDF documents to Images or Thumbnails
Imports IronPdf
Imports System.Collections.Generic
Imports IronSoftware.Drawing


' Extracting Image and Text content from Pdf Documents

' open a 128 bit encrypted PDF
Private pdf = PdfDocument.FromFile("encrypted.pdf", "password")

' Get all text to put in a search index
Private text As String = pdf.ExtractAllText()

' Get all Images
Private allImages = pdf.ExtractAllImages()

' Or even find the precise text and images for each page in the document
For index = 0 To pdf.PageCount - 1
	Dim pageNumber As Integer = index + 1
	text = pdf.ExtractTextFromPage(index)
	Dim images As List(Of AnyBitmap) = pdf.ExtractBitmapsFromPage(index)
	'...
Next index

Install-Package IronPdf

Read PDF Files in C#

Are you looking for a perfect PDF file reader solution?

IronPDF offers developers support to render the page in PDF documents into images, extract text content and multimedia content from PDF, make searchable PDF documents, and search specific items in your PDF files.

IronPDF is a perfect example of your go-to tool for all PDF-related tasks!

How to Read PDF Files in C#

Download Read and Write PDF C# Library
Install with NuGet to Test the Library
Extract Images or Text from PDF
Read and Find Words in Specific Documents
View PDF Output from your original document

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In addition to the 50+ features and functionalities, the IronPDF version works! If you prefer to vanilla read PDF file documents in C# .NET applications, then using the PdfDocument.ExtractAllText method in the IronPDF library is easy as well. Your worries about extracting text from documents with whitespace, multiple formatting, distorted image files, Unicode, and UTF-8 characters are in the past. The new system that IronPDF offers is winning clients.

IronPDF, the ninja reader & parser library, is particularly good at reading! It makes opening and reading password-protected PDF documents easy, in all .NET programming languages such as Visual Basic, C#, etc. IronPDF. It also uses .NET to read the details, such as text from specific pages and embedded image files. This PDF OCR feature is tremendously helpful for developers in building search indexes.

This is just the beginning! Follow this article and we will show you the unlimited benefits that you can gain with IronPDF.

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IronPDF makes all the seemingly overwhelming processes unimaginably easier. The simple platform lets you, the hardworking developer, use the text from a PDF file like you might use the content in a text document. All the while enabling you to export the file across all operating systems.

As an all-rounder, IronPDF encompasses everything you need to read, edit, and extract content from the PDF, enabling you to read, create, analyze, and utilize portable documents instantly.

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Reading PDF files using C# with virtually unlimited features provided by IronPDF has never been easier. You can:

Extract plain text content from a PDF file
Extract images from an existing pdf file document (with minimum code)
Find exact text and images for each page in the document
Add a text line or image PDF signatures (either digitally sign a PDF or add additional signatures after editing the document)
Click and follow for each link
Fill specific fields of a PDF form document with a comment
Grant user permissions and passwords i.e., open and read password-protected contents, and restrict unauthorized use, etc.
No PDF-related question is left unanswered while using IronPDF!

Manipulate PDF Documents Using IronPDF

You can merge PDF file pages and formats, search and copy text, and also add and remove PDF file pages. In addition, you can rotate pages in PDF documents, and add, edit and remove PDF file outlines.

The question is: are you ready to install the DLL Visual Studio package or the NuGet package for this feature-rich .NET library and explore the class and function yet?

IronPDF's Solutions Continue

In addition to all this, PDF imaging and PDF file IO are also important output features that the IronPDF library supports. These features include converting any number of images to PDF files and vice versa with a single line of code. You can extract embedded images to an existing PDF file document with image format support, including BMP, JPEG, GIF, PNG, and TIFF. Moreover, you can convert any PDF document into a PrintDocument object and programmatically send PDF files to a printer without Adobe Reader.

If you are not done yet, then continue reading! IronPDF lets you load PDF files from Binary data or MemoryStreams for reading PDF on the fly!

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IronPDF is a perfect tool for a host of formats with minimal code, such as:

HTML to PDF with HTML strings and templates. You can even convert PDF or any URL to HTML documents
ASPX WebForms
MVC Views
Create readable or editable PDF forms
Utilize Embed System.Drawing image objects into HTML strings with ImagetoDataURI
Add logical headers and footers to the existing PDF page.

The Golden Question - Why use IronPDF to Read PDF Files?

If the features already mentioned don't have you convinced as to why IronPDF is the tool for you! Well, there's still plenty of reasons why transitioning from your old reader to this new pdfreader is the right thing to do. Read on!

No Adobe Acrobat! Create, manipulate, format, and print PDF files from multiple locations and file types
Import and view the content using system and devices of your choice
Automate data extraction and improve overall efficiency - yours, your team's, and your clients'.

Take the Right Step Towards IronPDF

With the penultimate solution within a few clicks, you can begin to read and write PDF files with any system using our software almost immediately. The first step is to install IronPF. It will be the first and the best step gearing yourself towards reading a PDF file in C#.

You can also download the software for free:

DLL for Visual Studio, or
The NuGet package page

IronPDF is free for development, regardless of location, and you can use it in your project.

Once you open IronPDF, you'll see that the library has a broad range of functionalities, making it easy to work with PDFs. Explore the class and function at your liberty. You can create an example of a C# form or multiple examples to experience the perfect output of reading the PDF.

Our approach is about simplicity and using as little code as possible to achieve your project-related or client-related needs.

Our 30-day free trial key can help you decide which software license is the right one for you. If you are not sure, do not hesitate to contact our team of experts, regardless of your location. You can even follow our easy-to-understand tutorial article for features and discover the powerpack that IronPDF is.

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