Syncfusion.AspNetMvc.PdfViewer

Syncfusion® ASP.NET MVC PDF Viewer Component

A web-based PDF viewing, annotation, and printing solution that works directly in the browser without requiring third-party plugins.

Key Features

• High-Fidelity Rendering: Renders PDF pages with high fidelity using server-side rendering engine
• Text Operations: Text selection, search, and copy functionality for document interaction
• Annotation Tools: Comprehensive annotation including sticky notes, highlights, underlines, strikethrough, shapes, stamps, and free text
• Form Filling: Support for standard PDF form filling and submission
• Navigation: Thumbnail view, bookmarks, and hyperlink navigation for quick document traversal
• View Controls: Print, zoom, and page rotation for flexible document viewing
• Digital Signatures: Digital signature support for signing documents securely
• Performance: Optimized rendering for fast document loading and smooth scrolling
• Responsive Design: Adapts to different screen sizes and devices
• Accessibility: Full keyboard navigation and screen reader support

Common Setup

These setup steps are required only once for your application, regardless of which Syncfusion components you use.

1. Install Base NuGet Package

Install-Package Syncfusion.AspNetMvc.PdfViewer

2. Add Namespace Reference

Edit Web.config under the Views folder and add the Syncfusion.EJ2 namespace:

<namespaces>
    <add namespace="Syncfusion.EJ2"/>
</namespaces>

3. Add Stylesheet & Script References

In your layout file (~/Views/Shared/_Layout.cshtml), add the following in the <head> section:

<head>
    <meta charset="utf-8" />
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" />
    <title>@ViewBag.Title - Syncfusion Application</title>
    
    <!-- Syncfusion ASP.NET MVC controls styles -->
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/34.1.33/fluent2.css" />
    
    <!-- Syncfusion ASP.NET MVC controls scripts -->
    <script src="https://cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/34.1.33/dist/ej2.min.js"></script>
</head>

4. Register Script Manager

At the end of the <body> tag in your layout file (~/Views/Shared/_Layout.cshtml):

<body>
    @RenderBody()
    
    <!-- Syncfusion ASP.NET MVC Script Manager -->
    @Html.EJS().ScriptManager()
</body>

Quick Start

Step 1: Add ASP.NET MVC Pdfviewer control

Add the Syncfusion® ASP.NET MVC Pdfviewer control ~/Views/Home/Index.cshtml page:

@Html.EJS().PdfViewer("pdfviewer").DocumentPath("https://cdn.syncfusion.com/content/pdf/pdf-succinctly.pdf").ResourceUrl("https://cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/23.2.6/dist/ej2-pdfviewer-lib").Render()

Step 2: Run the Application

Press Ctrl+F5 to run the application in your browser.

Documentation

• Getting Started
• API Reference

Support

• Submit a support ticket

• Community forums

• Feature requests

License

This is a commercial product and requires a paid license for possession or use. Review the Syncfusion® EULA

• Purchase a license

• Start a free 30-day trial

About Syncfusion®

Syncfusion® provides 1600+ UI components and frameworks for web, mobile, and desktop development across multiple platforms:

Web:  Blazor |  ASP.NET MVC |  ASP.NET MVC |  JavaScript |  Angular |  React |  Vue

Mobile:  Flutter |  MAUI |  UWP

Desktop:  WinForms |  WPF |  WinUI

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