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With Developer-Cloud-API you can embed PDFs in your webpage with only a few clicks:

Inside our Onlin PDF-SDK-Library, we handle the complexity of programming for you. So for any non-experianced programmers, you won't have to write any code at ALL! With Developer-Cloud-API, under the iFrame option, embeding a PDF is as easy as copying and pasting the web link of your desired PDF file.


Simply paste in your PDF web-address, and obtain the auto-generated HTML tag.

  
<iframe width="560" height="315" 
src="https://devcloudapi.foxitsoftware.com/viewSDK.html?f=https%3A//pdf-sdk.github.io/docs/
Foxit_Developer_Cloud_API_Getting_Started_Guide.pdf&fn=Development%20Cloud%20API%20Getting%
20Started%20Guide&ac1=%233ec2cf&ac2=%2341888f&ac3=%23ffffff&ac4=%23636363&als=1&alp=1&alu=/img/
foxit-logo-136W.png&alw=674&alh=72&ala=1&ats=1&atst=1&atbs=0&atbt=2&ass=1&asbs=0&asbt=2&a=J75
LQ3MQGKkAsTQj&n=SDK-Library" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>

1: Copy the HTMl tag generated at the top of the iFrame option.
2: Paste the code into the body section of your website's HTML file.
3: Save the changes and refresh your page!

PDF API viewer option for an experianced programmer, feel free to try out our PDF-SDK's Embed with JavaScript option. Test out some JS features with JSfiddle!

Foxit's PDF-Library has a series of High-Quality features which allows our users to customize their PDFs with ease and accuracy.


Annotation API Offers a collection of commenting/annotation features:

  • Adding notes.
  • Series of different styled highlighting.
  • File attachement options including URLs, pictures and video/audio.
  • Free hand drawing, Stamps, Shapes etc.

Form API Offers view and Form submission capability:

  • Load up any PDF forms, which can be created with Foxit Phantom PDF.
  • Fill in the text field on form with ease. And select Submit Form when finished
  • An email containing the form content/data will be sent to the form owner. With inclusion of a CSV format for easy data analysis.

Collaboration API Offering you Real-Time online collabroative features:

  • Consisting all of our Form and Annotation API features.
  • With the inclusion of Edit Section which allows users to add any text, pictures or shapes to any PDF files. Aswell as the capability to edit them straight away or at a later stage.
  • With Collaboration API, any annotation change or editing change will be effective in real-time. If in a meeting, any changes made by "User A", can be seen immediately by everyone else.
  • Under Collaboration Section users can find a live group chat. Which contains video calling, or text messaging features. Allowing you to work closely with your team without having to open a third-party application.

Workflow API Introducing our brand new Magic Components::

  • A wide range of Magic Component features that you can embed in you PDFs
  • Reviewer Component which sends an email to your desired reviewer, they may review your forms and decide to approve or reject.
  • E_Sign Component offers you to include your E_signiture within the PDF file.
  • Add to Table and Add to Cart Component allows you to turn your PDF document into a data holding table. And can transform your PDF into a shopping Cart in seconds. And there is much more!
  • With our range of Magic Components, you can modify and create PDFs like never before. And save time by making use of all our features to complete your necessary tasks.


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PDF Library videos "What is DevCloudAPI" and how you can "Get set up in just 3 minutes".

PDF Library Easy steps involved using Developer Cloud API to embed PDFs in your web page.

  1. Visit the DCA Registration Page to make your account.
  2. Select a plan to obtain your licensed API key.
  3. Once directed to our SDK home page, select our Projects page.
  4. Select the "Deploy" option located next to the API Key of the default project.
  5. Choose the type of API you'd like to work with: View, Annotation, Form, Collaboration or Workflow.
  6. Select the iFrame option or embed with JavaScript if experianced with js.
  7. Paste in the necessary details i.e. PDF link, Page name etc. And customize the size and color scheme to your preference.
  8. Select "use Foxit DCA" to open link in a new tab and see how your PDF page turns out.
  9. Once satisfied, you may copy the link generated at the top of the iFrame page. And paste it into your own web HTML file.
  10. That’s it! You now have access to all of Foxit Developer Cloud API's powerful PDF library functions.

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PDF-Library Getting Started

Embed a fully-functional document viewer any time, anywhere. Watch our introduction video or read our full tutorial below to get started using the Developer Cloud API Viewer.

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Understanding the APIs

View and Annotate your documents, Load, Fill and Submit Forms, Collaborate in real-time, Redact, Sign and Encrypt and much more. Create automation workflows using your own existing forms and PDFs. See for yourself the power of our APIs.

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Customizing the Toolbar

Personalize the viewer with your branding for a customized and professional look without any additional development.

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Easy Integration

A complete PDF viewer powered by Foxit's industry-leading technology in the palm of your hands. Easily embed DevCloudAPI to any HTML page, in your CMS, website, portfolio, cloud service or web app.

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Free account registration

Register a free licensed Developer Cloud API account without having to input any credit card details. With the View API fully available as well as unlimited trials on the other APIs.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Check for relevant answers here or go to our Support page for more.

Foxit Developer Cloud API is a cloud-based platform for creating and embedding PDF viewers in a matter of minutes. It gives you access to Foxit PDF SDK for Web’s high-quality viewing/editing abilities without any need for development or server deployment. DevCloudAPI also allows you to customize the document viewer look and feel to add your own logo and colors, so you don’t even need a designer. Take a look at our short video here for more information.
DevCloudAPI is best used to add different PDF capabilities to your existing web site, internal web applications and/or your software products.
  • View API is for rendering PDFs in a web page.
  • Annotation API is used for commenting and markup on PDFs.
  • Form API is for PDF form submissions with email notifications also.
  • Collaboration API is for real-time PDF collaboration with multiple users. You can review documents with full annotation support also. Check out our video on APIs here.
To purchase DevCloudAPI, please contact our sales team here. If you select the Starter Plan, you will have licensed View API and also have trial versions of other APIs. If you want to use a licensed Annotation API, you must upgrade your subscription plan to either the Basic or Professional plan.
Yes, you can upgrade your subscription at any time. Simply navigate to the subscription options and select the package you'd like to upgrade to.

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