PDFBox

PDFBox

Apache Software Foundation
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About

The Apache PDFBox® library is an open-source Java tool for working with PDF documents. This project allows the creation of new PDF documents, manipulation of existing documents and the ability to extract content from documents. Apache PDFBox also includes several command-line utilities. Apache PDFBox is published under the Apache License v2.0. Extract Unicode text from PDF files. Split a single PDF into many files or merge multiple PDF files. Extract data from PDF forms or fill a PDF form. Validate PDF files against the PDF/A-1b standard. Print a PDF file using the standard Java printing API. Create a PDF from scratch, with embedded fonts and images. Save PDFs as image files, such as PNG or JPEG and digitally sign PDF files. See also the export control information related to the encryption features included in Apache PDFBox.

About

PDFik turns URLs or raw HTML into pixel-accurate PDFs through an asynchronous API: submit a job, get a job ID instantly, and receive an HMAC-signed webhook when the PDF is ready — or poll and download. Rendering runs on sandboxed headless Chromium, so modern CSS, web fonts and JavaScript-heavy pages come out the way a browser shows them. Billing has two published meters — rendered PDFs and generated gigabytes — and downloads never count against your data. A free test mode exercises the whole pipeline (statuses, webhooks, downloads) without spending quota. Files up to 150 MB on every plan; generated documents are deleted within 24 hours. Typed SDKs for JavaScript/TypeScript, Python and Java, a public OpenAPI 3.1 specification, and an open-source CLI with a wkhtmltopdf compatibility mode for legacy scripts. Free plan: 100 PDFs and 0.5 GB monthly, no credit card required; paid plans from $29/month. 99.9% uptime SLA.

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Supported
Cloud Not Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Platforms Supported

Windows Not Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Audience

Individuals and companies seeking an open source Java tool for working with PDF documents

Audience

Developers and engineering teams generating documents programmatically — invoices, receipts, reports — from their backends, including teams replacing self-hosted wkhtmltopdf or Puppeteer/Chromium with a managed API.

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

API

Offers API Supported

API

Offers API Supported

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

No information available.
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Pricing

$29/month
Free: 100 PDFs / 0.5 GB per month, no credit card required. Starter $29/mo: 5,000 PDFs / 10 GB. Pro $99/mo: 50,000 PDFs / 50 GB. Business $449/mo: 500,000 PDFs / 300 GB + $0.55/GB add-on. Annual billing saves ~20%. 99.9% uptime SLA.
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Reviews/Ratings

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ease 0.0 / 5
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design 0.0 / 5
support 0.0 / 5

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ease 0.0 / 5
features 0.0 / 5
design 0.0 / 5
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Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Company Information

Apache Software Foundation
Founded: 1999
United States
pdfbox.apache.org

Company Information

PDFik
Founded: 2026
Poland
pdfik.net

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Expected Behavior

Categories

PDF Supported
PDF APIs Supported
PDF Merge Supported
PDF Printers Supported
PDF SDK Supported
PDF Splitters Supported

Categories

PDF APIs Supported

Integrations

SmartUp ERP Supported

Integrations

SmartUp ERP Not Supported
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