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IronPDF
IronPDF is a software library used for the creation, manipulation, and rendering of PDF documents in .NET applications. It is developed by Iron Software in 2015 and supports various features such as PDF generation from HTML, editing capabilities, and integration with C# and other .NET languages. IronPDF was subsequently developed in other languages Java, Python and Node.js.

Contents

 * 1) Overview
 * 2) Features
 * 3) Development and Release History
 * 4) Reception
 * 5) See also
 * 6) References
 * 7) External links

Overview
IronPDF allows developers to generate and manipulate PDF files within .NET applications. It provides a provides a simple interface for converting HTML to PDFs, editing existing PDFs, and securing documents with compliance like PDF/A and PDF/UA. The library is designed to integrate seamlessly with C# and other .NET languages, facilitating a range of PDF-related tasks in software development. Iron Software presented IronPDF at the .NET Conf 2023., an event created by .NET Foundation and Microsoft, to launch .NET 8.

Features
IronPDF includes several key features:


 * PDF Generation: Converts HTML, ASPX, and images to PDFs; supports CSS, JavaScript, and custom fonts
 * Editing: Enables the editing of text and images within PDFs, and the manipulation of PDF structure and layout.
 * Security: Features include password protection, encryption, and setting permissions for PDF documents.
 * Integration: Compatible with various .NET frameworks and platforms.

Development and Release History
IronPDF is the first product Iron Software developed in 2015. It has had regular monthly updates and launched new iterations in JAVA, in 2022

Reception

 * User Feedback: As will all software products, it has mixed feedback on public review sites, like G2. and Reddit.
 * Comparisons: Users compare it to AsposePDF, SyncFusion and iText. Comparative analysis with other PDF manipulation libraries, discussing how IronPDF stands in relation to its competitors in terms of features and performance.