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https://github.com/pdfme/pdfme

Open-source PDF generation library built with TypeScript and React. Features a WYSIWYG template designer, PDF viewer, and powerful generation capabilities. Create custom PDFs effortlessly in both browser and Node.js environments.
https://github.com/pdfme/pdfme

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Open-source PDF generation library built with TypeScript and React. Features a WYSIWYG template designer, PDF viewer, and powerful generation capabilities. Create custom PDFs effortlessly in both browser and Node.js environments.

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# PDFME




Website |
pdfme Cloud |
Discord



pdfme is released under the MIT license.


Unit Testing status


Current npm package version.


Downloads per month on npm.

TypeScript-based PDF generator and React-based UI. Open source, developed by the community, and completely free to use under the MIT license!

## Features

| Fast PDF Generator | Easy PDF Template Design | Simple JSON Template |
| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Works on Node and browser. Use templates to generate PDFs; complex operations are not needed. | Anyone can easily create templates with the designer. | Templates are JSON data that is easy to understand and handle. |

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## Documentation

**For the complete documentation of pdfme, please refer to [Getting Started](https://pdfme.com/docs/getting-started).**

## Examples Using pdfme

If you are looking for code examples using pdfme to get started, please check out the [pdfme-playground website](https://playground.pdfme.com/) and the [playground source code](https://github.com/pdfme/pdfme/tree/main/playground). Setting these up is covered in the [DEVELOPMENT.md](DEVELOPMENT.md) file.

## Cloud Service Option

While pdfme is a powerful open-source library, we understand that some users might prefer a managed solution. For those looking for a ready-to-use, scalable PDF generation service without the need for setup and maintenance, we offer pdfme Cloud.

**[Try pdfme Cloud - Hassle-free PDF Generation](https://app.pdfme.com?utm_source=github&utm_content=readme-cloud)**

pdfme Cloud provides all the features of the open-source library, plus:

- PDF generation at scale without infrastructure management
- Hosted WYSIWYG template designer
- Simple API integration
- Automatic updates and maintenance

\*pdfme is and will always remain open-source. The cloud service is an optional offering for those who prefer a managed solution.

## Sponsors

Support this project by becoming a sponsor. Your logo will show up here with a link to your website.

| [![ProgressLab](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/103434180?s=120&v=4)](https://github.com/ProgressLabIT) | [![New Sponsor](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/10214025/90518111-e74bbb00-e198-11ea-8f88-c9e3c1aa4b5b.png)](https://github.com/sponsors/pdfme) |
| :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------: | :-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------: |
| [ProgressLab](https://github.com/ProgressLabIT) | [New Sponsor](https://github.com/sponsors/pdfme) |

## Special Thanks

- [pdf-lib](https://pdf-lib.js.org/): Used in PDF generation.
- [fontkit](https://github.com/foliojs/fontkit): Used in font rendering.
- [PDF.js](https://mozilla.github.io/pdf.js/): Used in PDF viewing.
- [React](https://reactjs.org/): Used in building the UI.
- [form-render](https://xrender.fun/form-render): Used in building the UI.
- [antd](https://ant.design/): Used in building the UI.
- [react-moveable](https://daybrush.com/moveable/), [react-selecto](https://github.com/daybrush/selecto), [@scena/react-guides](https://daybrush.com/guides/): Used in Designer UI.
- [dnd-kit](https://github.com/clauderic/dnd-kit): Used in Designer UI.
- [Lucide](https://lucide.dev/): Used in Designer UI and Schema's icon.

I definitely could not have created pdfme without these libraries. I am grateful to the developers of these libraries.

If you want to contribute to pdfme, please check the [Development Guide](https://pdfme.com/docs/development-guide) page.
We look forward to your contribution!