Welcome to the 2021 release of the Acrobat SDK. The downloads are new and the documentation is rapidly evolving.
The Acrobat SDK provides tools that help you develop software that interacts with Acrobat technology. The SDK contains header files, type libraries, simple utilities, sample code, and documentation. These tools provide several methods for developing software that integrates with Acrobat products, including JavaScript, plugins, and interapplication communication.
This SDK release introduces support for Windows 64-bit. Details include:
While each document below has a unique search and TOC, you can search all the docs at once or use the master TOC
Overview, choosing a development methodology, differences between Acrobat and Reader, example features, FAQ
A guide to the sample code included with the Acrobat SDK.
Developing plugins for Acrobat and Acrobat Reader, as well as for PDF Library applications.
Prototyping code without the overhead of writing and verifying a complete plugin or application.
Enabling Acrobat to save documents in a customized text-based format.
Using DDE, OLE, Apple events, and AppleScript to control the app and to render Adobe PDF documents, including detailed descriptions of DDE, OLE, Apple event, and AppleScript APIs.
Using JavaScript to develop and enhance standard workflows in Acrobat and Acrobat Reader.
Detailed descriptions of JavaScript APIs for developing and enhancing workflows in Acrobat and Acrobat Reader.
Detailed descriptions of JavaScript APIs for adding interactivity to 3D annotations within PDF documents.
Using RSS to track remote resources in an occasionally-connected environment.
Detailed descriptions of APIs for controlling Acrobat Distiller for PDF file creation.
Specifying settings for the creation of PDF files.
A detailed description of an extension to the PostScript language which allows the description of PDF features not found in standard PostScript.
Detailed descriptions of the APIs for using assistive technology with PDF documents.
Using JavaScript to perform repetitive operations on a collection of files.
A description of the APIs which help you develop Adobe Acrobat plug-ins and PDF Library applications.
A description of the APIs which help you develop Adobe Acrobat plug-ins and PDF Library applications.
You may also wish to refer to the latest ISO reference.
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