# General Discussion

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## [About the General Discussion category](https://pdfjs.community/t/about-the-general-discussion-category/168)

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**Author:** [@Logan](https://pdfjs.community/u/Logan)\
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A place for general discussion and questions about Express.

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## [Create a POC in order to understand if tool provide needed capabilities](https://pdfjs.community/t/create-a-poc-in-order-to-understand-if-tool-provide-needed-capabilities/3809)

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**Author:** [@loranzatto](https://pdfjs.community/u/loranzatto)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 26, 2025, 3:22pm UTC](https://pdfjs.community/t/create-a-poc-in-order-to-understand-if-tool-provide-needed-capabilities/3809 "2025-11-26T15:22:47Z")

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Hi all, I’m looking to create a POC based on PDF Express for React version available at GitHub - pdfjs-express/pdfjs-express-viewer-react-sample Till print with annotations feature we’re good, however, I’d like to imple…

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## [When is EOL (End of Life) for PDF.js Express?](https://pdfjs.community/t/when-is-eol-end-of-life-for-pdf-js-express/3211)

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**Author:** [@kpiazza](https://pdfjs.community/u/kpiazza)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2025, 4:58pm UTC](https://pdfjs.community/t/when-is-eol-end-of-life-for-pdf-js-express/3211 "2025-09-10T16:58:37Z")

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I understand EOL for PDF.js Express will be this year. What exact date will the license server be turned off and PDF-js Express stop working? Thanks.

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## [How to remove Watermark](https://pdfjs.community/t/how-to-remove-watermark/3769)

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**Author:** [@yashwanth.intern](https://pdfjs.community/u/yashwanth.intern)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2025, 3:26pm UTC](https://pdfjs.community/t/how-to-remove-watermark/3769 "2025-07-21T15:26:50Z")

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I want to use pdfjs-express for pdf viewer. I only want to use this a pdf viewer feature. But I am getting watermark on the pdf pages. How can I remove those watermarks. What are steps and process to achieve this. Pleas…

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## [Delete pdfjs.express account](https://pdfjs.community/t/delete-pdfjs-express-account/3672)

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**Author:** [@tim.konheiser](https://pdfjs.community/u/tim.konheiser)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2025, 10:19am UTC](https://pdfjs.community/t/delete-pdfjs-express-account/3672 "2025-04-16T10:19:51Z")

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Hi there, i’d like to delete my pdfjs.express account, i didn’t found something in the profile/acount settings. Is there a way to do this? This question already has been asked here, with no answer: Best regards Tim

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## [Bookmark.isValid() is False](https://pdfjs.community/t/bookmark-isvalid-is-false/3652)

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**Author:** [@gukumar677](https://pdfjs.community/u/gukumar677)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2025, 10:53pm UTC](https://pdfjs.community/t/bookmark-isvalid-is-false/3652 "2025-04-08T22:53:05Z")

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Trying to navigate bookmark using displayPageLoaction(bookmark.getPagenumber(), 0, 0), but throwing error (cannot be reading properties of (rotation) which is happening for some pdf’s, some pdf’s works fine. I have che…

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## [Yearly Renewal cost increased with no major updates provided](https://pdfjs.community/t/yearly-renewal-cost-increased-with-no-major-updates-provided/3619)

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**Author:** [@developers](https://pdfjs.community/u/developers)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2025, 6:21pm UTC](https://pdfjs.community/t/yearly-renewal-cost-increased-with-no-major-updates-provided/3619 "2025-04-03T18:21:14Z")

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I am writing to express my concerns regarding the recent changes in the renewal invoice for PDF.js Express. The invoice has increased from $4,500.00 per year to $7,130.00 —a significant rise, especially given the current…

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## [To understand the licensing part](https://pdfjs.community/t/to-understand-the-licensing-part/3624)

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**Author:** [@sura.manohar](https://pdfjs.community/u/sura.manohar)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2025, 7:20pm UTC](https://pdfjs.community/t/to-understand-the-licensing-part/3624 "2025-03-07T19:20:12Z")

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Hi Team, We have a requirement to do annotations on the PDF & explored PDF JS Express. Seems it is matching with our requirements. Now we would like to understand more on the pricing part & at the same time want to unde…

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## [Acquiring PDF.JS Express Viewer](https://pdfjs.community/t/acquiring-pdf-js-express-viewer/3592)

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**Author:** [@bouanda](https://pdfjs.community/u/bouanda)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 9:04pm UTC](https://pdfjs.community/t/acquiring-pdf-js-express-viewer/3592 "2025-02-06T21:04:42Z")

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Hi Team, We have an application in which we want to integrate PDF.js Express Viewer for PDF annotations. How do you purchase this type of license and how do you get support for integration Our Application is deployed …

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## [Monthly Renewal cost increased with huge difference as compared to last many months](https://pdfjs.community/t/monthly-renewal-cost-increased-with-huge-difference-as-compared-to-last-many-months/3578)

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**Author:** [@anon82567802](https://pdfjs.community/u/anon82567802)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2025, 4:56pm UTC](https://pdfjs.community/t/monthly-renewal-cost-increased-with-huge-difference-as-compared-to-last-many-months/3578 "2025-02-03T16:56:32Z")

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Hi Team, I am Kartik from Uplevl Development Team. We are using “PDF.js Express Plus Licenses” since last 4 years. Our account email id is: mlandis@uplevl.com Last month’s invoice was $466 and it was the same since ma…

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## [PDFJS Express API License Expired](https://pdfjs.community/t/pdfjs-express-api-license-expired/3557)

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**Author:** [@chinyau.tan](https://pdfjs.community/u/chinyau.tan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2024, 6:52pm UTC](https://pdfjs.community/t/pdfjs-express-api-license-expired/3557 "2024-12-19T18:52:59Z")

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Which product are you using? PDF.js Express Plus 8.7.0 Detailed description of issue I got a valid license currently active, but the API License had been disabled. Expected behaviour Should able to access API Licen…

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## [Advice on community license of PDF.js Express Viewer](https://pdfjs.community/t/advice-on-community-license-of-pdf-js-express-viewer/3490)

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**Author:** [@beyondspace](https://pdfjs.community/u/beyondspace)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2024, 7:58pm UTC](https://pdfjs.community/t/advice-on-community-license-of-pdf-js-express-viewer/3490 "2024-10-23T19:58:48Z")

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Hi Express team, I have plan to use the Viewer in my product by placing its inside an iframe similar to the PDF.js viewer are doing, am I eligible to deliver the viewer to users (on different domains) within the iframe …

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## [PDF js express watermark is not getting removed even after putting the license key against a domain](https://pdfjs.community/t/pdf-js-express-watermark-is-not-getting-removed-even-after-putting-the-license-key-against-a-domain/3385)

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**Author:** [@abhirup](https://pdfjs.community/u/abhirup)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 3:30pm UTC](https://pdfjs.community/t/pdf-js-express-watermark-is-not-getting-removed-even-after-putting-the-license-key-against-a-domain/3385 "2024-08-06T15:30:56Z")

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I am going to use only the viewer for my website. I have generated one license key against my domain. After placing the code into production, the watermarks are still appearing on the viewer. How to remove it please guid…

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## [Security scan results](https://pdfjs.community/t/security-scan-results/3348)

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**Author:** [@afarbotka1](https://pdfjs.community/u/afarbotka1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2024, 5:35pm UTC](https://pdfjs.community/t/security-scan-results/3348 "2024-07-12T17:35:48Z")

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PDF.js Express 8.7.4 Hi, PDF.js team, After running security scan on our application which relies on PDF.js Express, we found multiple issues. Could you please clarify if those might be fixed in the nearest future as a…

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## [Does anyone know how to use Pdf.js Express in a Retool component?](https://pdfjs.community/t/does-anyone-know-how-to-use-pdf-js-express-in-a-retool-component/3044)

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**Author:** [@vinesh.patel](https://pdfjs.community/u/vinesh.patel)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2024, 11:13pm UTC](https://pdfjs.community/t/does-anyone-know-how-to-use-pdf-js-express-in-a-retool-component/3044 "2024-01-02T23:13:59Z")

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I am trying to use pdf.js express in retool. Has anyone done this? Does it work?

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## [SaaS self assessment](https://pdfjs.community/t/saas-self-assessment/2951)

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**Author:** [@zhales](https://pdfjs.community/u/zhales)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2023, 1:52pm UTC](https://pdfjs.community/t/saas-self-assessment/2951 "2023-11-30T13:52:10Z")

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My company, Suvoda, would like to have a SaaS Self Assessment completed. Who would be able to complete this for my company?

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## [Upgrade license](https://pdfjs.community/t/upgrade-license/2950)

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**Author:** [@ti11](https://pdfjs.community/u/ti11)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2023, 4:11pm UTC](https://pdfjs.community/t/upgrade-license/2950 "2023-11-14T16:11:29Z")

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Good afternoon, I am currently using the free license (Professional PDF.js Viewing). If I upgrade to the (Professional PDF.js Annotations) version, will I need to change anything in my current implementation, or just th…

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## [Hi PDFJs Express community, Is there a way in PDFJsExpress to convert PDFs i.e. PDF/X-1a or PDF/X?](https://pdfjs.community/t/hi-pdfjs-express-community-is-there-a-way-in-pdfjsexpress-to-convert-pdfs-i-e-pdf-x-1a-or-pdf-x/2808)

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**Author:** [@devops1](https://pdfjs.community/u/devops1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2023, 6:50pm UTC](https://pdfjs.community/t/hi-pdfjs-express-community-is-there-a-way-in-pdfjsexpress-to-convert-pdfs-i-e-pdf-x-1a-or-pdf-x/2808 "2023-08-25T18:50:08Z")

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Hi PDFJsExpress Team, does PDFJS Express or any other tool that the community know of have services around PDF format conversion ? I am looking into PDF/X-1a for paper printing purpose. Just curious if good people here k…

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## [Search Config Question: Dealing with (lack of) spaces in OCR text](https://pdfjs.community/t/search-config-question-dealing-with-lack-of-spaces-in-ocr-text/2799)

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**Author:** [@ebellempire](https://pdfjs.community/u/ebellempire)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2023, 6:47pm UTC](https://pdfjs.community/t/search-config-question-dealing-with-lack-of-spaces-in-ocr-text/2799 "2023-08-23T18:47:01Z")

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I’m using version 8.7.4, installed manually on an existing website. The PDFs on this site are historical documents with OCR’d text that generally does not have spaces between words. So searching for a phrase basically ne…

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## [Future of PDF:JS Express?](https://pdfjs.community/t/future-of-pdf-js-express/2754)

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**Author:** [@user5](https://pdfjs.community/u/user5)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2023, 7:23pm UTC](https://pdfjs.community/t/future-of-pdf-js-express/2754 "2023-08-15T19:23:08Z")

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Hi. I’ve been using PDF.JS Express for the last 2 years, but now I’m concerned with the lack of activity on the project. PDF.JS Express had frequent updates but the last update, version 8.7.0, is from July 2022, 1 year …

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## [Manually adding StickyNotes but not displaying on pdf screen](https://pdfjs.community/t/manually-adding-stickynotes-but-not-displaying-on-pdf-screen/2750)

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**Author:** [@nikhilhill19](https://pdfjs.community/u/nikhilhill19)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2023, 3:35pm UTC](https://pdfjs.community/t/manually-adding-stickynotes-but-not-displaying-on-pdf-screen/2750 "2023-07-31T15:35:45Z")

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Hi , I am manually entering sticky note using below code by applying onClick event. After clicking on pdf area I am getting stickyNote value on Comment Box but not displaying on pdf screen. It gets displayed after I c…

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## [Receipt of Purchase for pdf.js express](https://pdfjs.community/t/receipt-of-purchase-for-pdf-js-express/2728)

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**Author:** [@zhales](https://pdfjs.community/u/zhales)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2023, 4:54pm UTC](https://pdfjs.community/t/receipt-of-purchase-for-pdf-js-express/2728 "2023-07-20T16:54:26Z")

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How long does it take for a receipt of purchase to be provided? I did not receive a receipt via email.

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## [REST API Outage - July 17 2023](https://pdfjs.community/t/rest-api-outage-july-17-2023/2725)

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**Author:** [@Logan](https://pdfjs.community/u/Logan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2023, 3:47pm UTC](https://pdfjs.community/t/rest-api-outage-july-17-2023/2725 "2023-07-18T15:47:49Z")

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Hi everyone, This post is provide transparency into what happened on July 17 & 18 when the REST API started returning 502 errors. Description On July 17 at ~10AM PT, the PDF.js Express REST API started returning 502 er…

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## [Licensing Review](https://pdfjs.community/t/licensing-review/2704)

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**Author:** [@zhales](https://pdfjs.community/u/zhales)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2023, 3:49pm UTC](https://pdfjs.community/t/licensing-review/2704 "2023-07-11T15:49:57Z")

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Hello, While reviewing the licensing agreement for pdf.js express, it mentions two sub-bullet restrictions that I am not clearly understanding. You may not modify, port, adapt, translate or create derivative works bas…

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## [Unable to apply color using getTool setStyle api](https://pdfjs.community/t/unable-to-apply-color-using-gettool-setstyle-api/2631)

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**Author:** [@nikhilhill19](https://pdfjs.community/u/nikhilhill19)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2023, 10:19pm UTC](https://pdfjs.community/t/unable-to-apply-color-using-gettool-setstyle-api/2631 "2023-06-13T22:19:43Z")

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Hi, I am unable to set color to multiple tools from setStyle api. Below is the code,make it runnable by giving path to initialDoc from your local system. //1)was cretaing user wise xml dropdown:suppose i ahd select 2/…

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## [Some help with annotation colors and data-elemet and headers](https://pdfjs.community/t/some-help-with-annotation-colors-and-data-elemet-and-headers/2626)

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**Author:** [@nikhilhill19](https://pdfjs.community/u/nikhilhill19)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2023, 3:34pm UTC](https://pdfjs.community/t/some-help-with-annotation-colors-and-data-elemet-and-headers/2626 "2023-06-08T15:34:09Z")

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Hi, Whenever a user annotate on pdf I want to trigger a event which set its color to some value using FillColor and StrokeColor or any api you provide/I want to set color manually for all annotation to particular value…

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## [I have few feature requirement question.Please respond](https://pdfjs.community/t/i-have-few-feature-requirement-question-please-respond/2588)

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**Author:** [@nikhilhill19](https://pdfjs.community/u/nikhilhill19)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2023, 5:24pm UTC](https://pdfjs.community/t/i-have-few-feature-requirement-question-please-respond/2588 "2023-05-23T17:24:42Z")

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Hi sir, Before using pdfjs express plus I have some feature requirement. Below attached is the file,kindly mark your response and please reply. Query excel sheet Attached file:PDFjs Doubt sheet - Google Sheets

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## [Information on actions mentioned on pricing documentation](https://pdfjs.community/t/information-on-actions-mentioned-on-pricing-documentation/2560)

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**Author:** [@nikhilhill19](https://pdfjs.community/u/nikhilhill19)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 4, 2023, 2:45pm UTC](https://pdfjs.community/t/information-on-actions-mentioned-on-pricing-documentation/2560 "2023-05-04T14:45:44Z")

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Hi Sir, How actions are calculated or defined if we purchase the pdfjs-express. Kindly explain in broad.

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## [License questions](https://pdfjs.community/t/license-questions/2541)

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**Author:** [@par.pettersson](https://pdfjs.community/u/par.pettersson)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2023, 4:16pm UTC](https://pdfjs.community/t/license-questions/2541 "2023-04-25T16:16:02Z")

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Hi everyone! Ive been investigating quite a few options for PDF handler for a customer. And i came acress pdfjs express and it seems to fill all the requirements. But, just a question regarding licenses, is Viewer lic…

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## [Typescript Definitions and Examples](https://pdfjs.community/t/typescript-definitions-and-examples/2473)

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**Author:** [@dale](https://pdfjs.community/u/dale)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2023, 7:59pm UTC](https://pdfjs.community/t/typescript-definitions-and-examples/2473 "2023-03-23T19:59:34Z")

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Just curious on the state of the typescript defintions and examples. I’ve been using the PDFTron definition file and they’ve been ~mostly~ good, but would be nice to get some officially support types to make developmen…

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