Founded in 2002 by renowned PDF expert Dr. Hans Bärfuss, PDF Tools AG is a global leader in developing innovative software solutions and SDKs for creating, processing, rendering, and archiving PDF and PDF/A documents. Trusted by over 5,000 organizations in 70 countries, we deliver robust tools that integrate seamlessly into any environment, enabling secure, efficient, and scalable document workflows.
Whether you're a developer building cutting-edge applications, an enterprise optimizing compliance and collaboration, or a small business looking for an all-in-one PDF solution, PDF Tools AG has the trusted technology to meet your needs.
As Switzerland's representative on the ISO committee for PDF standards, we ensure our solutions align with the latest innovations and global requirements.
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Products & Services
Pdftools SDK Product & Cloud Service show product detailhide product detail
- Description
- Pdftools SDK is an all-in-one PDF library for .NET Core, C/C++, C#, Java, and more. Start for free with 1,000 credits—no credit card required. Integrates quickly with cross-platform support and high-quality output.
- Hosting
- available in Switzerland
Conversion Service Product & Cloud Service show product detailhide product detail
- Description
- Conversion Service is a flexible, on-premise document solution that integrates with your enterprise systems. Transform and optimize high volumes of documents, including creating PDF/A-compliant archives, with ease and reliability, all backed by expert support.
- Hosting
- available in Switzerland
PDF Web Viewer Product & Cloud Service show product detailhide product detail
- Description
- Integrate advanced PDF viewing and annotation capabilities into your web applications. The PDF Viewer SDK offers full customization for TypeScript development, ensuring compatibility with multiple frameworks and browsers. Built with a C++ core and compiled to WebAssembly, it delivers exceptional performance and precision.
- Hosting
- available in Switzerland
News
- Tuesday 15.12.2020
News Q4 2020
- Wednesday 04.12.2019
LTS Release 5.9 – Review, outlook and a new announcement
- Thursday 24.10.2019
Centralized document capturing with Scan2SAP solution
- Wednesday 10.04.2019
Integrated PDF/A conversion in real-time
- Tuesday 05.02.2019
Final Release 4.12 - News from our PDF universe
- Thursday 06.12.2018
From paper contracts to digital-born contracts in the ERP system
- Wednesday 28.11.2018
Smallpdf is a big hit when it comes to compression
- Tuesday 13.11.2018
Save time thanks to cloud-based PDF services
- Tuesday 25.09.2018
Meeting preparation using annotations in 3-Heights™ PDF Web Viewer
- Tuesday 31.07.2018
Release 4.11 - now the ball is in your court!
- Wednesday 28.02.2018
Our PDF Software for the portable online SODA PDF
- Friday 02.02.2018
Release 4.10 - new PDF functionality for the New Year
- Tuesday 12.12.2017
PDF/A and searchability at the Federal Ministry of Justice
- Tuesday 17.10.2017
PDF Tools AG - Test winner at KOST Study PDF/A Validators
- Wednesday 23.08.2017
PDF and PDF/A functionality in a document management system
- Thursday 03.08.2017
Release 4.9 - Fact news and votes ;-)
- Tuesday 25.07.2017
Quality over quantity – Every new company starts out with an inspirational idea
- Tuesday 13.06.2017
Preparing eDossiers for PDF/A conversion with the 3-Heights™ Document Converter
- Wednesday 03.05.2017
PDF Tools AG celebrates its 15th anniversary!
- Tuesday 17.01.2017
High-quality PDF/A files with the powerful 3-Heights™ PDF to PDF/A Converter
- Wednesday 16.11.2016
Improved render quality in the healthcare industry with the 3-Heights™ PDF to Image Converter
- Wednesday 08.06.2016
Audit-compliant archiving at KIBAG Dienstleistungen AG with the 3-Heights™ Scan to PDF Server
- Tuesday 02.02.2016
Final Release 4.6 – new products & enhancements
Article
- Monday 20.04.2015
Steuerverwaltung ganz ohne Papier
Im Thurgau bearbeiten Gemeindesteuerämter und die kantonale Steuerverwaltung die Dossiers der natürlichen Personen vollelektronisch. Zentrales Element für die Rechtssicherheit ist ein Archiv mit digital signierten PDF/A-2-Dokumenten. Urs Binder - Monday 28.04.2014
Centralized generation of PDF documents
Companies now recognize that the era of freeware tools is over. Digital documents are simply too valuable. And that is why the creation of PDFs has become a sophisticated quality market. Dr. Hans Bärfuss