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Illustration representing lots of graphs. Google Trends "pdf" in 2024.

Most people searching for “pdf” are interested in a document, not the file format. Google Trends data offers a window into past and current perceptions of pdf, and offers some surprising insights.

Serie M/Release 6.15

Through continuous development and innovative enhancements, we at kwsoft® keep our product constantly up to date and at the same time stand for long-term reliability in the CCM sector. With this release, we have made our software even more user-friendly and further increased operational efficiency.

Happy Holidays from the PDF Association!

A close-up look at how PDF does text | What would Patton think? | Word bug blocks PDF/UA validators, Happy Holidays & the PDFacademicBot for December 2024!

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The PDF Association looks back at industry activities, events and accomplishments in 2024.

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We’ve established a new public GitHub repository to allow anyone to log and discuss issues and requests against PDF Association publications.

PDF/x It Desktop pro - Professional PDF Accessibility Remediation software

PDFix Desktop 2.3 is here, featuring new tools and updates designed for PDF accessibility professionals. With enhanced automation capabilities, external module integration, interface improvements, and compliance-driven features, this release reinforces PDFix’s commitment to delivering industry-leading accessibility solutions.

Paper flies into a computer.

Use the PDF Association’s free XML invoice viewer and find our members’ e-invoicing solutions.

Extract images from PDFs

pdfRest announces the launch of its new Extract Images API tool, a solution for developers and professionals seeking high-quality image extraction from PDF documents.

Examples of correct and incorrect renderings.

In 2021, not a single tested implementation passed this test. 3 years later about three-quarters of viewers we checked now render the test case correctly.

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