IronPdf

IronPDF: The C# PDF Library

================================================================================ IronPdf is a C# library for creating, converting, editing, and securing PDFs.

Build Status: Passing NuGet Version: 2026.4.1 [https://www.nuget.org/packages/IronPdf] License: Commercial

✨ KEY FEATURES

• 📄 Create PDFs: Create PDFs from scratch with a simple set of codes. Learn More: https://ironpdf.com/features/create/

• 🔄 Convert PDF: Convert PDFs from HTML, images, docx, and website pages. Learn More: https://ironpdf.com/features/convert/

• ✍️ Edit PDFs: Modify existing PDF documents. Add text, images, watermarks, and headers/footers with ease. Learn More: https://ironpdf.com/features/edit/

• 🗂️ Organize PDFs: Merge, split, add or remove pages, and manipulate document properties. Learn More: https://ironpdf.com/features/organize/

• 🔒 Sign & Secure PDFs: Add digital signatures, set passwords, and manage user permissions to protect your documents. Learn More: https://ironpdf.com/features/secure/

📦 INSTALLATION

To install IronPDF via the NuGet Package Manager Console, run the following command:

PM> Install-Package IronPdf

🚀 QUICK START

Creating a PDF from an HTML string is simple. After installing the package, you can get started with just a few lines of code:

using IronPdf;

// Instantiates Chrome Renderer
var Renderer = new ChromePdfRenderer();

// Render Html contents as PDF
var pdf = Renderer.RenderHtmlAsPdf("<h1>~Hello World~</h1> Made with IronPDF!");

// Saves our PdfDocument object as a PDF
pdf.SaveAs("html_saved.pdf");

For more detailed examples, please visit our website's quick-start guide: https://ironpdf.com/docs/

📚 DOCUMENTATIONS

Our documentation is structured to help you learn effectively, whether you're a beginner or an expert.

• 🎓 Tutorials: Step-by-step guides to help you build your first PDF application.

  • C# PDF Tutorials: https://ironpdf.com/tutorials/

• 🛠️ How-To Guides: Practical, goal-oriented instructions to solve specific problems.

  • Code Examples: https://ironpdf.com/examples/using-html-to-create-a-pdf/
  • How-To Articles: https://ironpdf.com/how-to/html-string-to-pdf/

• 📖 Reference: Detailed technical descriptions of the API and its components.

  • API Reference: https://ironpdf.com/object-reference/api/

• 🤔 Explanation: Visual guides that showcase how IronPdf works the way it does.

  • Live Demos: https://ironpdf.com/demos/

❓ FAQs

• General Troubleshooting Steps: https://ironpdf.com/troubleshooting/quick-ironpdf-troubleshooting/
• Errors with Chrome Dependencies: https://ironpdf.com/troubleshooting/error-while-deploying-chrome-dependencies/
• Errors with PDFium Dependencies: https://ironpdf.com/troubleshooting/error-while-deploying-pdfium-dependencies/
• Visual C++ Redistributable: https://ironpdf.com/troubleshooting/visual-c-redistributable-for-visual-studio-ironpdf/
• Timeout Errors While Rendering: https://ironpdf.com/troubleshooting/timeout-while-rendering-pdf/

🤝 Getting Help & Support

Have a question or running into an issue?

• Email Support: Reach out to our team directly at [e-mail].
• Report a Bug: https://ironsoftware.com/ticket-submission/
• Community: https://ironsoftware.com/company/iron-slack-community/

💻 Compatibility

• Languages: C#, F#, and VB.NET
• Platforms: .NET 10, .NET 9, .NET 8, .NET 7, .NET 6, .NET 5, Core 2x & 3x, Standard 2
• Framework: .NET Framework 4.6.2 (above)
• App Models: Console, Web, and Desktop Apps
• Operating Systems: Windows, macOs, Linux (Debian, CentOS, Ubuntu)
• Cloud & Containerization Platforms: Azure, AWS, Docker
• IDEs: Microsoft Visual Studio or Jetbrains ReSharper & Rider

📝 LICENSE

IronPdf is commercial licensed.

• Trial License: https://ironpdf.com/licensing/#trial-license
• Purchase a License: https://ironpdf.com/licensing/