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iText is a library that allows you to create and manipulate PDF documents.
iText is an ideal library for developers looking to enhance web- and other applications with dynamic PDF document generation and/or manipulation. Developers can use iText to:
  • Serve PDF to a browser
  • Generate dynamic documents from XML files or databases
  • Use PDF's many interactive features
  • Add bookmarks, page numbers, watermarks, etc.
  • Split, concatenate, and manipulate PDF pages
  • Automate filling out of PDF forms
  • Add digital signatures to a PDF file
iText is available in Java as well as in C#. It can be used for free under the terms of the Affero General Public License; for commercial use, check our other licensing options.
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Free
The iText library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License version 3 as published by the Free Software Foundation. Please read the terms of use before downloading iText.
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Commercial
You can be released from the requirements of the AGPL by purchasing a commercial license. Buying such a license is mandatory as soon as you develop commercial activities involving the iText software without disclosing the source code of your own applications.
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The book
iText in Action, Second Edition offers an introduction and a practical guide to iText and the internals of PDF. This book lowers the learning curve and, through numerous innovative and practical examples, unlocks the secrets hidden in Adobe's PDF Reference.
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  • Advanced Integrated RPG: Creating PDFs with RPG
    2010-08-18: Create a PDF "Hello World" program with RPG and iText. This article is excerpted from the MC Press book Advanced Integrated RPG.
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  • Creating a new site for iText
    2010-06-16: A couple of months ago, Namahn created a new design for the iText web sites.
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  • iText 5.0.2
    2010-04-14: New release for the final review of "iText in Action 2E" announced on JavaLobby.
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