Foxit PDF SDK
Foxit PDF SDK: A broad commercial PDF SDK for teams building document-heavy applications across major platforms. Ranked #1 of 31 in PDF SDKs by our editors (9.3/10); pricing: Pricing on request · 30-day trial; best for mature teams needing broad PDF capabilities.
At a glance
- Editor score9.3 / 10
- PricingPricing on request · 30-day trial
- Best forMature teams needing broad PDF capabilities
- Free planNo
- Deployment modelHybrid
- Founded2001 · Fremont, California, USA
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Covers rendering, creation, editing, forms, OCR, signatures, and security
- Supports Windows, macOS, Linux, web, Android, and iOS
- Integrates with React, Flutter, Angular, .NET, JavaScript, and more
Where it doesn't
- Paid licensing is quote-based rather than publicly priced
- There is no free plan
- The 30-day trial adds a watermark to generated PDF pages
Our verdict on Foxit PDF SDK
Foxit PDF SDK is a commercial development library for adding PDF capabilities to enterprise, mobile, web, cloud, desktop, and server applications. It is aimed at software developers whose products need more than basic PDF viewing, with support for rendering, creation, editing, conversion, forms, annotations, signatures, search, OCR, extraction, security, compression, and document comparison. The SDK supports Windows, macOS, Linux, web, Android, and iOS, with language coverage including C, C++, C#, .NET, .NET Core, Java, JavaScript, Node.js, Python, Objective-C, and Go.
Its breadth is the main reason to consider it. Teams can add document editing, page management, merging, splitting, compression, annotations, AcroForm and XFA interaction, digital signatures, text extraction, OCR, image extraction, password protection, permissions, encryption, watermarks, DRM, and RMS. Framework integrations include Cordova, Kotlin, React Native, Xamarin, MAUI, Flutter, Vue, React, Next.js, and Angular. That combination suits products that need a common PDF capability set across desktop, mobile, web, and server environments rather than a narrowly focused PDF component.
Evaluation is available through a 30-day trial, while commercial licensing is quote-based and requires contacting sales. The trial places a watermark on generated PDF pages, which matters when assessing output for production workflows. Foxit PDF SDK is a strong fit for mature teams seeking wide platform coverage and extensive PDF operations. Teams looking for a free plan or publicly listed subscription pricing should consider a different option.
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Foxit PDF SDK fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| PDF operations | Rendering, creation, editing, annotation, forms, signatures, search, OCR, extraction, conversion, security, compression, and document comparison |
| Supported platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, Android, and iOS |
| Language coverage | C, C++, C#, .NET, .NET Core, Java, JavaScript, Node.js, Python, Objective-C, and Go |
| Deployment model | Hybrid |
| Annotation tools | Yes |
| Commercial license | Yes |
| Free trial | 30 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 10 integrations: Cordova, Kotlin, React Native, Xamarin, MAUI, Flutter … |
| Pricing | Pricing on request · 30-day trial |
| Website | developers.foxit.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Foxit PDF SDK integrations
Foxit PDF SDK lists 10 integrations on its own site.
- Cordova
- Kotlin
- React Native
- Xamarin
- MAUI
- Flutter
- Vue
- React
- Next.js
- Angular
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- Apryse SDKA broad PDF SDK suite for enterprise teams building document features across many environments.8.7
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