SelectPdf
SelectPdf is a comprehensive PDF solution for .NET developers, offering both a REST API and a fully managed .NET library for HTML to PDF conversion and PDF document manipulation.
Core Products
HTML to PDF REST API
SelectPdf provides a cloud-based REST API that enables HTML to PDF conversion from any programming language. Users can convert web pages by URL or raw HTML code into professional PDF documents.
PDF Library for .NET
A fully managed .NET library supporting:
- .NET Framework (all versions)
- .NET Core
- .NET 5 through .NET 10
The library enables developers to:
- Create new PDF documents from scratch
- Convert HTML/web pages to PDF
- Load and modify existing PDF documents
- Merge multiple PDF documents
- Split PDF documents
- Add elements to PDF documents
Community Edition (FREE)
SelectPdf offers a free Community Edition of their HTML to PDF converter for .NET, available for both personal and commercial use. Key limitations include a 5-page maximum for generated PDFs.
Key Capabilities
- Convert any URL, HTML file, or HTML string to PDF
- Custom headers and footers support
- Page settings management (size, orientation, margins)
- Content resizing during conversion
- PDF document security settings
- Automatic bookmark generation from HTML elements
Latest Release
SelectPdf v26.1 (2026 Vol. 1) includes full .NET 10 support with continued improvements in performance and compatibility.
Target Audience
.NET developers, software development teams, enterprises needing PDF generation capabilities, SaaS applications requiring PDF export
Key Features
- HTML to PDF conversion via REST API
- Fully managed .NET library for PDF creation and manipulation
- Support for .NET Framework, .NET Core, .NET 5-10
- Free Community Edition for personal and commercial use
- Custom headers and footers
- PDF page settings management (size, orientation, margins)
- PDF document merging and splitting
- Security settings configuration
- Automatic bookmark generation
- Content resizing during conversion
Use Cases
- Converting web pages to PDF documents
- Generating PDF reports from HTML templates
- Creating PDF invoices and receipts
- Archiving web content as PDF
- Batch HTML to PDF conversion
- Adding PDF export functionality to .NET applications
- Document management systems
- Automated report generation
Pros
- Free Community Edition available for commercial use
- Comprehensive .NET support including latest .NET 10
- REST API enables language-agnostic integration
- Full PDF manipulation capabilities beyond just conversion
- Well-documented with C# and VB.NET samples
- Active development with regular updates
Cons
- Community Edition limited to 5-page PDFs
- Commercial licensing required for full features
- Primarily .NET-focused ecosystem
Pricing
Free Community Edition available (5-page limit). Commercial licensing available for full-featured SDK. REST API pricing available on website.
