Articles

March 2025, Robin Watts

Brotli compression is coming soon to PDF 2.0, enabling smaller file sizes. Sample PDF files are available to kickstart development!

March 2025, Erin Dempsey

This article explores how ISVs can use PDF/R to improve imaging application software’s efficiency, reduce development complexity, and enhance customer satisfaction.

February 2025, Peter Wyatt

Google’s Jpegli promises smaller JPEG images (and so, smaller PDF files) with no change to reader software! Check it out for yourself!

January 2025, Peter Wyatt

What’s the smallest possible fully compliant and validatable PDF file? We set out to answer the question.

January 2025, Peter Wyatt

Triggered by our own experience in preparing the cheat sheet collection, this article explores the capabilities of PDF collections and strengthens the … Read more

December 2024, Duff Johnson

Most people searching for “pdf” are interested in a document, not the file format. Google Trends data offers a window into past … Read more

December 2024, Duff Johnson

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

November 2024, PDF Association staff

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

November 2024, Peter Wyatt

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

October 2024, Duff Johnson

Accessibility considerations for digital content aren’t limited to navigation, reading and interaction. Users also need to be able to archive, comment, redact, … Read more

September 2024, Peter Wyatt

This PDF-UX article offers an overview of bookmarks and suggests considerations and general best practices for every PDF author, and some thoughts … Read more

September 2024, PDF Association staff

PDF Association members – especially those working on PDF’s imaging model – can now access TC 42 WG 23 resources directly from … Read more

August 2024, Peter Wyatt

Does your PDF viewer fully support page labels? Does your PDF authoring software? Support for page labels can be a key factor … Read more

August 2024, PDF Association staff

The third PDF Week of 2024 will be hosted by Charles University in the beautiful city of Prague, in the Czech Republic! … Read more

July 2024, Peter Wyatt

To avoid confusing and frustrating users, applications can and should be robustly prepared for significant changes to PDF – with end user … Read more

July 2024, Peter Wyatt

These synthetic files are intended for user experience and human-computer interaction (HCI) specialists to assess the behavior of their current generation of … Read more

June 2024, Peter Wyatt

Peter Wyatt’s latest article focuses on improving the user experience for website visitors needing to access specific content in longer PDF documents.

May 2024, Peter Wyatt

LOGIN REQUIRED: These synthetic files are intended for user experience and human-computer interaction (HCI) specialists to assess the behavior of their current … Read more