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Install Core (free, Apache-2.0)

NextPDF Core is open source. No key, no sign-up — just Composer.

composer require nextpdf/core

Render your first PDF

The shortest path from HTML to a valid PDF 2.0 document.

<?php
require 'vendor/autoload.php';

use NextPDF\Core\Document;

$doc = Document::createStandalone();
$doc->addPage();
$doc->writeHtml('<h1>Hello from NextPDF</h1><p>Real PDF 2.0 output, in one pass.</p>');
$doc->save('hello.pdf');

Run php hello.php and open hello.pdf. Want a real-world template? See the output gallery — every sample ships its source.

Verify it — don't take our word

The output is a genuine PDF 2.0 file. Validate it with your own tooling.

# It is a real, valid PDF 2.0 file — check it with any tool you trust:
pdfinfo hello.pdf          # poppler
qpdf --check hello.pdf     # structural validation
# …or open it in Acrobat, Preview, or your browser.

Our samples include tagged-accessible, archival, and PAdES-signed PDFs you can run through veraPDF or verify in Adobe.

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The trial enables every Enterprise feature — PAdES B-LTA, HSM signing, PDF/A-4, ZUGFeRD/Factur-X, forensics — for 14 days, at no cost. Output you build while evaluating is watermarked so it isn't used in production; remove the watermark by activating a paid licence at any time, with no code change.

Self-serve checkout is handled by our Merchant of Record. Prefer email? You can also request a trial key and we'll send one the same business day.

Get unstuck fast

Full API docs and guides live at nextpdf.dev ↗ (opens in a new tab). Pro and Enterprise plans include priority support; everyone can reach the team via the contact form.