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Extract Text from Scanned PDFs

June 23, 2026
Aspose.PDF for .NET V26.6 adds the ability to convert scanned documents into searchable, accessible text without relying on separate OCR tools.

Aspose.PDF for .NET enables developers to seamlessly integrate PDF generation, manipulation, and conversion functionalities within their applications. It eliminates the dependency on Adobe Acrobat by providing a programmatic interface for working with PDF documents, allowing for tasks like creating PDFs from scratch, editing existing ones, adding elements like images and watermarks, and managing security features.

The Aspose.PDF for .NET V26.6 release introduces Integrated Optical Character Recognition (OCR) for PDF Text Recognition, allowing developers to extract text directly from scanned PDFs and image-based documents through the same API. This enhancement simplifies workflows by removing the need to integrate and maintain separate OCR solutions, reducing development complexity and deployment overhead. By making previously inaccessible content searchable, editable, and available for data extraction, the feature helps improve document accessibility, supports compliance requirements, and enables more effective document indexing and archiving. For organizations processing large volumes of scanned documents, the integrated OCR capability can improve productivity while providing a more consistent and streamlined document processing experience.

To see a full list of what's new in V26.6, see our release notes.

Aspose.PDF for .NET is offered as Developer Small Business, Developer OEM, Developer SDK, Site Small Business, Site OEM and Site SDK licenses catering to a range of business needs. Licenses are perpetual, and include 1 year of support and maintenance. Subscription renewals are also available. See our Aspose.PDF for .NET licensing page for full details.

Aspose.PDF for .NET is available individually or as part of the following products:

Extract Text from PDF Documents

June 22, 2026
Provide a convenient way to capture and reuse information by enabling users to select and copy text directly in the PDF viewer in Blazor apps.

The ability to select and copy text directly within a PDF viewer allows users to highlight content and transfer it to other applications without leaving the document. This functionality enables the efficient extraction of information from PDF files, reducing the need to manually retype content and helping to minimize errors. It supports a wide range of use cases, including research, document review, content reuse, and collaboration across teams. This capability improves productivity by making it easier to reuse information, extract key details, support research activities, and incorporate content into reports, emails, presentations, or other business documents while maintaining an efficient reading experience. It also enhances accessibility and usability by allowing users to interact with document content in a more flexible and practical manner.

Several Blazor PDF viewer components allow you to select and copy text, including:

  • ComponentOne Blazor FlexViewer (part of ComponentOne Studio Blazor Edition by MESCIUS) enables users to select text within PDF documents and copy the selected content to the clipboard for use elsewhere.
  • Telerik UI Blazor PDF Viewer (part of Telerik UI for Blazor) provides text selection functionality that allows users to select and interact with text directly within displayed PDF files, supporting common document review, reference, and content extraction scenarios.
  • Syncfusion Blazor PDF Viewer (part of Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise) supports text selection and copy operations, enabling users to extract content from PDF documents and transfer selected text for use in other applications.

For an in-depth analysis of features and price, visit our comparison of Blazor PDF viewer components.

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Render PDFs Sharply with SVG Conversion

June 11, 2026
Convert PDFs to SVG with crisp scaling, faster rendering, and enhanced interactivity across all devices and screen sizes.

Converting PDFs to SVG in PDF Viewers enables content to be rendered as scalable vector graphics, keeping text, diagrams, and illustrations sharp at any zoom level. This improves viewing quality, responsiveness, and browser performance while ensuring documents remain crisp across all devices and high resolution displays. Common use cases include web based PDF viewers, technical documentation, engineering drawings, and applications that support annotations and interactive document experiences.

Several .NET PDF Viewer components allow you to convert PDFs to SVG's, including:

  • Document Solutions for PDF by MESCIUS lets you convert PDFs to SVG for sharp, scalable rendering and responsive viewing across browsers.
  • ImageGear for .NET by Accusoft allows you to transform PDF pages into SVG, preserving visual fidelity for high quality viewing.
  • LEADTOOLS PDF facilitates PDF to SVG conversion, delivering crisp vector rendering and smooth interactive document experiences.

For an in-depth analysis of features and price, visit our comparison of .NET PDF Viewer components.

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Import Complex SVG Files into PDFs

May 29, 2026
PDF Xpansion SDK 18.0.2 adds a full SVG import feature, enabling advanced vector graphics to be embedded directly into PDF documents.

PDF Xpansion SDK by soft Xpansion is a modular software development kit for Windows applications that provides a broad set of APIs and components for creating, editing, viewing, converting, validating, and processing PDF, PDF/A, and XPS documents, alongside support for modern electronic invoicing standards such as XRechnung, ZUGFeRD, Factur-X, and EN 16931. The SDK includes specialized modules for PDF viewing, document combination and splitting, PDF/A compliance, and e-invoicing creation and receipt workflows, enabling developers to integrate document management, archiving, compliance, and business process functionality directly into desktop and enterprise applications. It also supports advanced capabilities such as PDF/UA accessibility, embedded XML data, document conversion, structured invoice validation, and customizable viewing interfaces, allowing developers to build solutions for document-centric workflows, digital archiving, regulatory compliance, document viewing, and automated invoice processing using a common set of PDF and e-invoicing development components.

The PDF Xpansion SDK 18.0.2 update introduces full SVG import capability, allowing developers to embed complete SVG files directly into PDF documents rather than being limited to basic SVG elements. This enhancement improves fidelity when working with vector graphics by preserving complex shapes, gradients, paths, and other advanced SVG features during PDF generation. As a result, applications can produce more accurate and visually consistent PDF output from modern SVG-based assets, reducing the need for graphic simplification, conversion workarounds, or manual adjustments while supporting a broader range of design and reporting scenarios. Note: This feature is not included in the license and requires an additional purchase - details and pricing available upon request.

To see a full list of what's new in 18.0.2, see our release notes.

PDF Xpansion SDK products are licensed on a per-location basis, with a separate license required for each company location where developers use the SDKs. An annual maintenance subscription is also available, providing product updates and 12 man-hours of support for one year. Optional add-ons are available, and certain features not included in the standard license may be licensed separately for an additional fee.

See the product license pages for full details:

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Restrict PDF Access to Authorized Recipients

May 11, 2026
Encrypt and decrypt PDFs to securely protect sensitive documents while providing controlled access for trusted users.

Encrypting and decrypting PDF files allows developers to secure sensitive documents with strong encryption while enabling authorized users to safely access protected content when needed. By applying password protection and access controls, organizations can prevent unauthorized viewing or sharing of confidential information such as legal contracts, financial reports, healthcare records, and proprietary research while supporting secure document workflows and compliance requirements.

Several .NET PDF controls offer encryption and decryption support including:

  • DevExpress PDF Document API for .NET (part of DevExpress Office File API) lets you encrypt and decrypt PDF documents to securely protect sensitive information.
  • Aspose.PDF for .NET allows you to apply PDF encryption and decryption for secure document sharing, controlled access, and compliance support.
  • IronPDF for .NET by Iron Software facilitates secure PDF encryption and decryption that help protect confidential files from unauthorized viewing or distribution.
  • PDF4NET by PDF4DEV Solutions lets you encrypt and decrypt PDF documents while managing secure access to sensitive reports, contracts, and proprietary business content.

For an in-depth analysis of features and price, visit our .NET PDF controls comparison.

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