The Syncfusion .NET PDF Library provides extensive support for a diverse array of PDF annotations. The library can create, read, delete, and edit annotations. It gives users 20+ annotation types and supports the own the creation of custom annotations.
PDF annotations work seamlessly on various platforms: WinForms, WPF, ASP.NET Core, Blazor, .NET MAUI, WinUI, Xamarin, and UWP.
This example shows how to create and add a popup annotation to a PDF document in C# using Syncfusion PDF library with just a few lines of code.
Explore the various types of annotations available for marking up with PDF documents.
Apply a highlight, underline, strikeout, or squiggly underline to the text of a document. The color, opacity, border, author, subject, and other annotation properties can be completely customized.
Add online URIs or local links as annotations, allowing users to navigate to a specific destination within thea PDF document. Also supports linking to external files in the PDF.
Add predefined and custom rubber stamps to a document. The predefined rubber stamps include approved, experimental, not approved, expired, confidential, final, sold, top secret, and draft. Custom rubber stamps can be created with text, graphics, and images.
Add text and other markup as pop-ups. Predefined icons such as comment, help, note, and others are supported as pop-ups. The state of pop-ups can be toggled.
Add audio or sound files to PDF documents using the Syncfusion PDF Library. The sound clip can be played when a user reads the PDF document in any viewer.
Add line, square, rectangle, polygon, polyline, ellipse, and circle shapes to PDF pages to create schematics or to mark important region. You can move, resize, remove, and edit the color of the shapes.
Add comments with freehand drawings on a PDF page. This feature enables users to provide feedback in a personalized, hand-drawn approach directly within the PDF document.
Present 3D artwork in a PDF document by embedding 3D files (.u3d) into the PDF.
Use interactive measurement annotations to measure the distance, area, and angle of line segments. The supported measurement annotations are line, square, circle, and angle.
Add interactive multimedia content to PDF documents to provide additional information to readers or create more engaging documents.
Remove sensitive information from PDF documents. Text, images, and other types of content can be redacted.
Draw a cloud-shaped border around text or other objects in a PDF document. This type of annotation is typically used to highlight important information or draw attention to specific areas of a document.
Insert comments or notes anywhere on the document without constraints. This feature is useful for adding explanations, comments, or textual information, enhancing document clarity and communication.
Explore the diverse range of features available for working with annotations in PDF documents.
Comprehensive support for importing and exporting annotations in various formats, such as FDF, XFDF, and JSON.
Customize annotation font, color, border style, highlight type, shapes, and more depending on the annotation type.
Bind or link annotations with PDF layers. Toggle, edit, and delete annotations linked with layers.
Make annotations an uneditable, permanent part of the document by flattening them. Flattening directly replaces annotations with graphics identical to the original annotations. Annotation pop-up comments can also be flattened.
Access and change the properties of annotations in a PDF document. This can be done to view the annotation’s content, change its appearance, or remove it from the document.
Add and remove annotation comments, and reviews within documents. This lets users provide feedback, corrections, or additional information directly within the document, fostering effective collaboration.
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PDF annotations are comments, notes, highlights, stamps, and other markings added to a PDF document to provide feedback, mark important sections, or collaborate with others.
Yes, the Syncfusion PDF Library allows you to customize the color, thickness, opacity, and other properties of annotations.
Yes, the Syncfusion PDF Library allows you to annotate both text and images within PDF documents.
Annotating a PDF allows users to mark up documents for personal reference, highlight important information, collaborate on shared documents, and provide feedback on drafts.
Yes, the Syncfusion PDF Library allows you to remove annotations from existing PDF documents.
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