Create PDFs

Name: IronPDF
Brand: Iron Software
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Create PDFs from scratch using our powerful and intuitive document building API.

Design Your Perfect PDF

Create Blank PDF

Create a brand-new PDF from scratch! Start with a blank canvas and build the document you need with complete control. Whether you're building a new report, designing an invoice, or drafting a proposal, start from scratch or use a template for faster results.

Learn how to:Create a blank PDF

using IronPdf;

PdfDocument pdf = new PdfDocument(270, 270);

pdf.SaveAs("blankPage.pdf");

using IronPdf;

PdfDocument pdf = new PdfDocument(270, 270);

pdf.SaveAs("blankPage.pdf");

Imports IronPdf

Dim pdf As New PdfDocument(270, 270)

pdf.SaveAs("blankPage.pdf")

Add Texts & Images

Insert custom text and images into your PDF documents seamlessly. IronPDF gives you full control over placement, alignment, and opacity of elements, along with the flexibility to manage headers and text positioning across different pages.

Learn how to:add texts & images

using IronPdf;
using IronSoftware.Drawing;

ChromePdfRenderer renderer = new ChromePdfRenderer();
PdfDocument pdf = renderer.RenderHtmlAsPdf("<h1>testing</h1>");

// Draw text on PDF
pdf.DrawText("Some text", FontTypes.TimesNewRoman.Name, FontSize: 12, PageIndex: 0, X: 100, Y: 100, Color.Black, Rotation: 0);

// Open image file
AnyBitmap bitmap = AnyBitmap.FromFile("ironSoftware.png");
// Draw the bitmp on PDF
pdf.DrawBitmap(bitmap, 0, 50, 250, 500, 300);

using IronPdf;
using IronSoftware.Drawing;

ChromePdfRenderer renderer = new ChromePdfRenderer();
PdfDocument pdf = renderer.RenderHtmlAsPdf("<h1>testing</h1>");

// Draw text on PDF
pdf.DrawText("Some text", FontTypes.TimesNewRoman.Name, FontSize: 12, PageIndex: 0, X: 100, Y: 100, Color.Black, Rotation: 0);

// Open image file
AnyBitmap bitmap = AnyBitmap.FromFile("ironSoftware.png");
// Draw the bitmp on PDF
pdf.DrawBitmap(bitmap, 0, 50, 250, 500, 300);

Imports IronPdf
Imports IronSoftware.Drawing

Dim renderer As New ChromePdfRenderer()
Dim pdf As PdfDocument = renderer.RenderHtmlAsPdf("<h1>testing</h1>")

' Draw text on PDF
pdf.DrawText("Some text", FontTypes.TimesNewRoman.Name, FontSize:=12, PageIndex:=0, X:=100, Y:=100, Color.Black, Rotation:=0)

' Open image file
Dim bitmap As AnyBitmap = AnyBitmap.FromFile("ironSoftware.png")
' Draw the bitmap on PDF
pdf.DrawBitmap(bitmap, 0, 50, 250, 500, 300)

Add Shapes

Choose from a wide range of shapes to add to your PDF documents. Whether for diagramming, highlighting sections, or adding visual elements, the shape library lets you enhance the aesthetics and readability of your PDFs.

Learn how to:add shapes

using IronPdf;

ChromePdfRenderer renderer = new ChromePdfRenderer();
PdfDocument pdf = renderer.RenderHtmlAsPdf("<h1>testing</h1>");

// Configure the required parameters
int pageIndex = 0;
var rectangle = new IronSoftware.Drawing.RectangleF(200, 100, 1000, 100);
var lineColor = new IronSoftware.Drawing.Color("#000000");
var fillColor = new IronSoftware.Drawing.Color("#32AB90");
int lineWidth = 5;

// Draw rectangle on PDF
pdf.DrawRectangle(pageIndex, rectangle, lineColor, fillColor, lineWidth);

using IronPdf;

ChromePdfRenderer renderer = new ChromePdfRenderer();
PdfDocument pdf = renderer.RenderHtmlAsPdf("<h1>testing</h1>");

// Configure the required parameters
int pageIndex = 0;
var rectangle = new IronSoftware.Drawing.RectangleF(200, 100, 1000, 100);
var lineColor = new IronSoftware.Drawing.Color("#000000");
var fillColor = new IronSoftware.Drawing.Color("#32AB90");
int lineWidth = 5;

// Draw rectangle on PDF
pdf.DrawRectangle(pageIndex, rectangle, lineColor, fillColor, lineWidth);

Dim renderer As New ChromePdfRenderer()
Dim pdf As PdfDocument = renderer.RenderHtmlAsPdf("<h1>testing</h1>")

' Configure the required parameters
Dim pageIndex As Integer = 0
Dim rectangle = New IronSoftware.Drawing.RectangleF(200, 100, 1000, 100)
Dim lineColor = New IronSoftware.Drawing.Color("#000000")
Dim fillColor = New IronSoftware.Drawing.Color("#32AB90")
Dim lineWidth As Integer = 5

' Draw rectangle on PDF
pdf.DrawRectangle(pageIndex, rectangle, lineColor, fillColor, lineWidth)

Add Headers/Footers

Easily insert text-based or HTML-formatted headers and footers into your PDF for a professional look. Customize alignment, add watermarks, adjust fonts, and more. This feature is ideal for adding consistent branding elements across pages.

Learn how to:add headers/footers

using IronPdf;

// Instantiate renderer and create PDF
ChromePdfRenderer renderer = new ChromePdfRenderer();
PdfDocument pdf = renderer.RenderHtmlAsPdf("<h1>Hello World!</h1>");

// Create text header
TextHeaderFooter textHeader = new TextHeaderFooter
{   CenterText = "This is the header!",    };

// Create text footer
TextHeaderFooter textFooter = new TextHeaderFooter
{    CenterText = "This is the footer!",   };

// Add text header and footer to the PDF
pdf.AddTextHeaders(textHeader);
pdf.AddTextFooters(textFooter);

pdf.SaveAs("addTextHeaderFooter.pdf");

using IronPdf;

// Instantiate renderer and create PDF
ChromePdfRenderer renderer = new ChromePdfRenderer();
PdfDocument pdf = renderer.RenderHtmlAsPdf("<h1>Hello World!</h1>");

// Create text header
TextHeaderFooter textHeader = new TextHeaderFooter
{   CenterText = "This is the header!",    };

// Create text footer
TextHeaderFooter textFooter = new TextHeaderFooter
{    CenterText = "This is the footer!",   };

// Add text header and footer to the PDF
pdf.AddTextHeaders(textHeader);
pdf.AddTextFooters(textFooter);

pdf.SaveAs("addTextHeaderFooter.pdf");

Imports IronPdf

' Instantiate renderer and create PDF
Dim renderer As New ChromePdfRenderer()
Dim pdf As PdfDocument = renderer.RenderHtmlAsPdf("<h1>Hello World!</h1>")

' Create text header
Dim textHeader As New TextHeaderFooter With {
    .CenterText = "This is the header!"
}

' Create text footer
Dim textFooter As New TextHeaderFooter With {
    .CenterText = "This is the footer!"
}

' Add text header and footer to the PDF
pdf.AddTextHeaders(textHeader)
pdf.AddTextFooters(textFooter)

pdf.SaveAs("addTextHeaderFooter.pdf")

Add Page Numbers

Simplify page numbering in your PDFs with IronPDF's automated page numbering capabilities. Insert page numbers at any location on the page and maintain consistent styling throughout your document.

Learn how to:add page numbers

using IronPdf;

// Create text header
TextHeaderFooter textHeader = new TextHeaderFooter()
{   CenterText = "{page} of {total-pages}"   };
// Render a new PDF
ChromePdfRenderer renderer = new ChromePdfRenderer();

PdfDocument pdf = renderer.RenderHtmlAsPdf("<h1>Hello World!</h1>");

// Add header
pdf.AddTextHeaders(textHeader);

using IronPdf;

// Create text header
TextHeaderFooter textHeader = new TextHeaderFooter()
{   CenterText = "{page} of {total-pages}"   };
// Render a new PDF
ChromePdfRenderer renderer = new ChromePdfRenderer();

PdfDocument pdf = renderer.RenderHtmlAsPdf("<h1>Hello World!</h1>");

// Add header
pdf.AddTextHeaders(textHeader);

Imports IronPdf

' Create text header
Dim textHeader As New TextHeaderFooter() With {
    .CenterText = "{page} of {total-pages}"
}

' Render a new PDF
Dim renderer As New ChromePdfRenderer()
Dim pdf As PdfDocument = renderer.RenderHtmlAsPdf("<h1>Hello World!</h1>")

' Add header
pdf.AddTextHeaders(textHeader)

Make Full PDF Customization Easy

Orientation

Manage the orientation of your PDFs effortlessly. Switch between Portrait and Landscape modes and rotate your pages by 90 or 180 degrees as needed, perfect for wide-format documents or presentations.

Learn how to:orientate PDFs

using IronPdf;
using IronPdf.Rendering;

ChromePdfRenderer renderer = new ChromePdfRenderer();

// Change paper orientation
renderer.RenderingOptions.PaperOrientation = PdfPaperOrientation.Landscape;

PdfDocument pdf = renderer.RenderUrlAsPdf("https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page");
pdf.SaveAs("landscape.pdf");

using IronPdf;
using IronPdf.Rendering;

ChromePdfRenderer renderer = new ChromePdfRenderer();

// Change paper orientation
renderer.RenderingOptions.PaperOrientation = PdfPaperOrientation.Landscape;

PdfDocument pdf = renderer.RenderUrlAsPdf("https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page");
pdf.SaveAs("landscape.pdf");

Imports IronPdf
Imports IronPdf.Rendering

Dim renderer As New ChromePdfRenderer()

' Change paper orientation
renderer.RenderingOptions.PaperOrientation = PdfPaperOrientation.Landscape

Dim pdf As PdfDocument = renderer.RenderUrlAsPdf("https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page")
pdf.SaveAs("landscape.pdf")

Custom Paper Size

Support for all standard paper sizes like A4, Letter, and more. Additionally, define custom paper sizes using points, inches, or pixels to match unique requirements, such as posters, receipts, or website snapshots.

Learn how to:customize paper size

using IronPdf;

ChromePdfRenderer renderer = new ChromePdfRenderer();

// Set custom paper size in cm
renderer.RenderingOptions.SetCustomPaperSizeinCentimeters(15, 15);

PdfDocument pdf = renderer.RenderHtmlAsPdf("<h1>Custom Paper Size</h1>");
pdf.SaveAs("customPaperSize.pdf");

using IronPdf;

ChromePdfRenderer renderer = new ChromePdfRenderer();

// Set custom paper size in cm
renderer.RenderingOptions.SetCustomPaperSizeinCentimeters(15, 15);

PdfDocument pdf = renderer.RenderHtmlAsPdf("<h1>Custom Paper Size</h1>");
pdf.SaveAs("customPaperSize.pdf");

Imports IronPdf

Dim renderer As New ChromePdfRenderer()

' Set custom paper size in cm
renderer.RenderingOptions.SetCustomPaperSizeinCentimeters(15, 15)

Dim pdf As PdfDocument = renderer.RenderHtmlAsPdf("<h1>Custom Paper Size</h1>")
pdf.SaveAs("customPaperSize.pdf")

Set PDF Metadata

Easily set or modify the metadata of your PDFs. This includes title, author, keywords, and other attributes to enhance document organization and search ability.

Learn how to:set PDF Metadata

using IronPdf;
using System;

ChromePdfRenderer renderer = new ChromePdfRenderer();

PdfDocument pdf = renderer.RenderHtmlAsPdf("<h1>Metadata</h1>");

// Access the MetaData class and set the pre-defined metadata properties.
pdf.MetaData.Author = "Iron Software";
pdf.MetaData.CreationDate = DateTime.Today;
pdf.MetaData.Creator = "IronPDF";

pdf.SaveAs("pdf-with-metadata.pdf");

using IronPdf;
using System;

ChromePdfRenderer renderer = new ChromePdfRenderer();

PdfDocument pdf = renderer.RenderHtmlAsPdf("<h1>Metadata</h1>");

// Access the MetaData class and set the pre-defined metadata properties.
pdf.MetaData.Author = "Iron Software";
pdf.MetaData.CreationDate = DateTime.Today;
pdf.MetaData.Creator = "IronPDF";

pdf.SaveAs("pdf-with-metadata.pdf");

Imports IronPdf
Imports System

Dim renderer As New ChromePdfRenderer()

Dim pdf As PdfDocument = renderer.RenderHtmlAsPdf("<h1>Metadata</h1>")

' Access the MetaData class and set the pre-defined metadata properties.
pdf.MetaData.Author = "Iron Software"
pdf.MetaData.CreationDate = DateTime.Today
pdf.MetaData.Creator = "IronPDF"

pdf.SaveAs("pdf-with-metadata.pdf")

Enhance PDF Standard, Accessibility, And Compliance

PDF 1.2 to PDF 1.7

IronPDF fully supports creating and editing PDFs in versions ranging from 1.2 to 1.7, ensuring compatibility with a variety of PDF readers and platforms.

Learn how to:PDF 1.2 to PDF 1.7

using IronPdf;

// Instantiate Renderer
var renderer = new ChromePdfRenderer();

// Render simple HTML to PDF
var pdf = renderer.RenderHtmlAsPdf("<p> Hello World!</p>");

// Save as PDF file, IronPDF autmoatically output to the PDF 1.4 standard version
pdf.SaveAs("output.pdf");

using IronPdf;

// Instantiate Renderer
var renderer = new ChromePdfRenderer();

// Render simple HTML to PDF
var pdf = renderer.RenderHtmlAsPdf("<p> Hello World!</p>");

// Save as PDF file, IronPDF autmoatically output to the PDF 1.4 standard version
pdf.SaveAs("output.pdf");

Imports IronPdf

' Instantiate Renderer
Dim renderer = New ChromePdfRenderer()

' Render simple HTML to PDF
Dim pdf = renderer.RenderHtmlAsPdf("<p> Hello World!</p>")

' Save as PDF file, IronPDF automatically output to the PDF 1.4 standard version
pdf.SaveAs("output.pdf")

PDF/UA

Create and export PDFs that are compliant with PDF/UA standards to meet universal accessibility guidelines, enabling documents to be more accessible for users with disabilities.

Learn how to:comply with PDF/UA standards

using IronPdf;

// Open PDF File
PdfDocument pdf = PdfDocument.FromFile("wikipedia.pdf");

// Export as PDF/UA compliance PDF
pdf.SaveAsPdfUA("pdf-ua-wikipedia.pdf");

using IronPdf;

// Open PDF File
PdfDocument pdf = PdfDocument.FromFile("wikipedia.pdf");

// Export as PDF/UA compliance PDF
pdf.SaveAsPdfUA("pdf-ua-wikipedia.pdf");

Imports IronPdf

' Open PDF File
Dim pdf As PdfDocument = PdfDocument.FromFile("wikipedia.pdf")

' Export as PDF/UA compliance PDF
pdf.SaveAsPdfUA("pdf-ua-wikipedia.pdf")

PDF/A

Generate PDF/A-compliant documents that meet archiving standards, ensuring the longevity and integrity of your files for long-term preservation.

Iron Software is a member of the PDF Association.

Learn how to:comply with PDF/A standards

using IronPdf;

// Create a PdfDocument object or open any PDF File
PdfDocument pdf = PdfDocument.FromFile("wikipedia.pdf");

// Use the SaveAsPdfA method to save to file
pdf.SaveAsPdfA("pdf-a3-wikipedia.pdf", PdfAVersions.PdfA3b);

using IronPdf;

// Create a PdfDocument object or open any PDF File
PdfDocument pdf = PdfDocument.FromFile("wikipedia.pdf");

// Use the SaveAsPdfA method to save to file
pdf.SaveAsPdfA("pdf-a3-wikipedia.pdf", PdfAVersions.PdfA3b);

Imports IronPdf

' Create a PdfDocument object or open any PDF File
Dim pdf As PdfDocument = PdfDocument.FromFile("wikipedia.pdf")

' Use the SaveAsPdfA method to save to file
pdf.SaveAsPdfA("pdf-a3-wikipedia.pdf", PdfAVersions.PdfA3b)

Hassle-Free PDF Viewing and Printing

IronPdf Viewer

Embed PDF viewing capabilities directly into your MAUI applications, allowing users to view documents without leaving your app environment. This feature is perfect for creating interactive applications with integrated document management.

Learn how to:embed PDF viewing

using IronPdf.Viewer.Maui;

public class MainPage : ContentPage
{
    private readonly IronPdfView pdfView;

    public MainPage()
    {
        InitializeComponent();

        this.pdfView = new IronPdfView { Options = IronPdfViewOptions.All };

        Content = this.pdfView;
    }
}

using IronPdf.Viewer.Maui;

public class MainPage : ContentPage
{
    private readonly IronPdfView pdfView;

    public MainPage()
    {
        InitializeComponent();

        this.pdfView = new IronPdfView { Options = IronPdfViewOptions.All };

        Content = this.pdfView;
    }
}

Imports IronPdf.Viewer.Maui

Public Class MainPage
    Inherits ContentPage

    Private ReadOnly pdfView As IronPdfView

    Public Sub New()
        InitializeComponent()

        Me.pdfView = New IronPdfView With {.Options = IronPdfViewOptions.All}

        Content = Me.pdfView
    End Sub
End Class

Print to a Physical Printer

Send PDF documents to a physical printer directly from your application, ensuring easy and reliable printing of PDFs for physical distribution.

Learn how to:print to a printer

using IronPdf;

ChromePdfRenderer renderer = new ChromePdfRenderer();

PdfDocument pdf = renderer.RenderHtmlAsPdf("<h1>Test printing</h1>");

// Send the document to "Microsoft Print to PDF" printer
pdf.Print("Microsoft Print to PDF");

using IronPdf;

ChromePdfRenderer renderer = new ChromePdfRenderer();

PdfDocument pdf = renderer.RenderHtmlAsPdf("<h1>Test printing</h1>");

// Send the document to "Microsoft Print to PDF" printer
pdf.Print("Microsoft Print to PDF");

Imports IronPdf

Dim renderer As New ChromePdfRenderer()

Dim pdf As PdfDocument = renderer.RenderHtmlAsPdf("<h1>Test printing</h1>")

' Send the document to "Microsoft Print to PDF" printer
pdf.Print("Microsoft Print to PDF")