IronPDF Slim Version Explained

What is IronPdf.Slim?

IronPdf.Slim can be used to reduce the initial deployment size. This is useful in environments where the initial package size is limited, such as AWS Lambda, with IronPDF being installed to a container. Additional information of this package are as below:

IronPdf.Slim contains just the IronPdf.dll
Supports ALL platforms, but does NOT include Windows, Linux, or MacOS specific dependencies
Useful for cross-platform solutions / highly portable applications where the target platform is unknown
It requires the installation of the IronSoftware.Native.PdfModel package.

IronPdf.Native.Chrome dependency packages that contains Chrome rendering engine binaries for specific OS (Windows/Linux/MacOs/MacOs.ARM) will be downloaded at runtime. To ensure successful operation:

You must set Installation.AutomaticallyDownloadNativeBinaries = true;
Make sure your project is connected to the internet to enable the binaries to be delivered via NuGet source.
Ensure that the you have the necessary Read, Write, and Execute permission to enable the binaries to be placed inside the project folder.