QuestPDF is an open-source .NET library for PDF documents generation. Utilizing several new patterns and practices, QuestPDF seeks to resolve the challenges inherent in this process.
👨💻 Design documents using C# and employ a code-only approach. Utilize your version control system to its fullest potential.
🧱 Compose document with a range of powerful and predictable structural elements, such as text, image, border, table, and many more.
⚙️ Utilize a comprehensive layout engine, specifically designed for document generation and paging support.
📖 Write code using concise and easy-to-understand C# Fluent API. Utilize IntelliSense to quickly discover available options.
🔗 Don't be limited to any proprietary scripting language or format. Follow your experience and leverage all modern C# features.
⌛ Save time thanks to a hot-reload capability, allowing real-time document preview without code recompilation.
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Installation
The library is available as a nuget package. You can install it as any other nuget package from your IDE, try to search by QuestPDF. You can find package details on this webpage.
// Package Manager
Install-Package QuestPDF
// .NET CLI
dotnet add package QuestPDF
// Package reference in .csproj file
<PackageReference Include="QuestPDF" Version="2022.12.0" />
Documentation
Are you ready for more?
The Fluent API of QuestPDF scales really well. It is easy to create and maintain even most complex documents. Read the Getting started tutorial to learn QuestPDF basics and implement an invoice under 200 lines of code. You can also investigate and play with the code from the example repository.
QuestPDF on JetBrains OSS Power-Ups
QuestPDF was presented on one of the episodes of OSS Power-Ups hosted by JetBrains. Huge thanks for Matthias Koch and entire JetBrains team for giving me a chance to show QuestPDF. You are the best!