How to Add IronPDF to Installers

Curtis Chau

Updated: August 2, 2026

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  # How to Add IronPDF to Installers **Publishing Methods:** [Learn more about .NET deployment](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/core/deploying/#publish-self-contained) - **Self-contained:** Includes the .NET runtime and libraries, as well as your application and its dependencies. Users of the application can run it on a machine that doesn't have the .NET runtime installed. - **Framework-dependent:** Includes only your application and its dependencies. Users of the application need to separately install the .NET runtime. ### Publish Commands **Framework-dependent executable** for the current platform: ```bash dotnet publish ``` **Framework-dependent executable** for a specific platform: ```bash dotnet publish -r <RID> --self-contained false ``` [[t:(Replace `<RID>` with the Runtime Identifier of your target platform. For example, `win-x64` for Windows 64-bit.)]] **Framework-dependent binary:** ```bash dotnet publish ``` **Self-contained executable:** ```bash dotnet publish -r <RID> ``` [[t:(Again, replace `<RID>` with the specific Runtime Identifier for your target platform.)]] For more details, see [.NET .NET publish command](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/core/tools/dotnet-publish) and [.NET fundamentals Single-file deployment and executable](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/core/deploying/single-file/overview?tabs=cli). ## IronPDF Installer - **For Windows:** Include the [Visual C++ redistributable](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/windows/latest-supported-vc-redist?view=msvc-160) with your installer if you intend to target older operating systems before Windows 10. - **For Linux:** Add the package [IronPdf.Native.Chrome.Linux](https://www.nuget.org/packages/IronPdf.Native.Chrome.Linux/). - **For MacOS:** Include [IronPdf.Native.Chrome.MacOS](https://www.nuget.org/packages/IronPdf.Native.Chrome.MacOS/). - **For MacOS ARM:** Include [IronPdf.Native.Chrome.MacOS.ARM](https://www.nuget.org/packages/IronPdf.Native.Chrome.MacOS.ARM/). ### Licensing Distribution of your project requires a license including [SAAS/OEM Redistribution](https://help.ironsoftware.com/licensing/license-usage/). You should apply the license key in your code as follows: ```csharp // Apply your license for IronPDF IronPdf.License.LicenseKey = "YOUR_LICENSE_KEY"; ``` [[t:(Replace `"YOUR_LICENSE_KEY"` with your actual IronPDF license key.)]]

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Publishing Methods: Learn more about .NET deployment

• Self-contained: Includes the .NET runtime and libraries, as well as your application and its dependencies. Users of the application can run it on a machine that doesn't have the .NET runtime installed.
• Framework-dependent: Includes only your application and its dependencies. Users of the application need to separately install the .NET runtime.

Publish Commands

Framework-dependent executable for the current platform:

dotnet publish

dotnet publish

Framework-dependent executable for a specific platform:

dotnet publish -r <RID> --self-contained false

dotnet publish -r <RID> --self-contained false

Framework-dependent binary:

dotnet publish

dotnet publish

Self-contained executable:

dotnet publish -r <RID>

dotnet publish -r <RID>

For more details, see .NET .NET publish command and .NET fundamentals Single-file deployment and executable.

IronPDF Installer

• For Windows: Include the Visual C++ redistributable with your installer if you intend to target older operating systems before Windows 10.
• For Linux: Add the package IronPdf.Native.Chrome.Linux.
• For MacOS: Include IronPdf.Native.Chrome.MacOS.
• For MacOS ARM: Include IronPdf.Native.Chrome.MacOS.ARM.

Licensing

Distribution of your project requires a license including SAAS/OEM Redistribution.

You should apply the license key in your code as follows:

// Apply your license for IronPDF
IronPdf.License.LicenseKey = "YOUR_LICENSE_KEY";

// Apply your license for IronPDF
IronPdf.License.LicenseKey = "YOUR_LICENSE_KEY";

' Apply your license for IronPDF
IronPdf.License.LicenseKey = "YOUR_LICENSE_KEY"

' Apply your license for IronPDF
IronPdf.License.LicenseKey = "YOUR_LICENSE_KEY"

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Curtis Chau holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (Carleton University) and specializes in front-end development with expertise in Node.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, and React. Passionate about crafting intuitive and aesthetically pleasing user interfaces, Curtis enjoys working with modern frameworks and creating well-structured, visually appealing manuals.

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