# QuestPDF: Modern C# Library for Fluent PDF Document Generation This repository profile is provided by osrepos.com, an open source repository discovery platform. Source: osrepos.com Repository profile: https://osrepos.com/repo/questpdf-questpdf Generated for open source discovery and AI-assisted research. QuestPDF is a modern C# library for generating PDF documents with a fluent and readable API. It enables developers to design complex layouts using a flexible, component-based approach, avoiding common HTML-to-PDF conversion issues. Ideal for reports, invoices, and exports, QuestPDF offers extensive features and enterprise-grade foundations. GitHub: https://github.com/QuestPDF/QuestPDF OSRepos URL: https://osrepos.com/repo/questpdf-questpdf ## Summary QuestPDF is a modern C# library for generating PDF documents with a fluent and readable API. It enables developers to design complex layouts using a flexible, component-based approach, avoiding common HTML-to-PDF conversion issues. Ideal for reports, invoices, and exports, QuestPDF offers extensive features and enterprise-grade foundations. ## Topics - c-sharp - pdf-generation - dotnet - library - reporting - invoice - document-automation - nuget ## Repository Information Last analyzed by OSRepos: Fri Jun 19 2026 09:18:04 GMT+0100 (Western European Summer Time) Detail views: 2 GitHub clicks: 0 ## Safety Notice OSRepos shares public repositories for knowledge and discovery only. Review source code, dependencies, licenses, and security implications before running or installing anything. ## Content ## Introduction QuestPDF is a powerful and modern C# library that simplifies the process of generating PDF documents. Designed with a fluent API, it allows developers to create complex layouts and pixel-perfect reports, invoices, and exports using clean, maintainable C# code. This approach eliminates the common challenges associated with HTML-to-PDF conversions, providing a robust and predictable way to build documents. With over 14,000 stars on GitHub, QuestPDF is a highly regarded solution in the .NET ecosystem. Explore the project on [GitHub](https://github.com/QuestPDF/QuestPDF "QuestPDF GitHub Repository" target="_blank"). ## Installation Getting started with QuestPDF is straightforward, as it's available as a NuGet package. You can install it using your preferred IDE or via the .NET CLI. To install using the .NET CLI, run the following command in your terminal: bash dotnet add package QuestPDF For detailed installation guides for Visual Studio, VS Code, or JetBrains Rider, please refer to the [official documentation](https://www.questpdf.com/quick-start.html "QuestPDF Quick Start Guide" target="_blank"). ## Examples QuestPDF's fluent API makes document design intuitive. Here's a quick example demonstrating how to create a basic PDF document: csharp using QuestPDF.Fluent; using QuestPDF.Helpers; using QuestPDF.Infrastructure; // set your license here: // QuestPDF.Settings.License = LicenseType.Community; Document.Create(container => { container.Page(page => { page.Size(PageSizes.A4); page.Margin(2, Unit.Centimetre); page.PageColor(Colors.White); page.DefaultTextStyle(x => x.FontSize(20)); page.Header() .Text("Hello PDF!") .SemiBold().FontSize(36).FontColor(Colors.Blue.Medium); page.Content() .PaddingVertical(1, Unit.Centimetre) .Column(x => { x.Spacing(20); x.Item().Text(Placeholders.LoremIpsum()); x.Item().Image(Placeholders.Image(200, 100)); }); page.Footer() .AlignCenter() .Text(x => { x.Span("Page "); x.CurrentPageNumber(); }); }); }) .GeneratePdf("hello.pdf"); This code snippet generates a simple PDF document with a header, content, and footer. For a more in-depth guide, check out the [Quick Start tutorial](https://www.questpdf.com/quick-start.html "QuestPDF Quick Start Tutorial" target="_blank"). ## Why Use QuestPDF? QuestPDF offers a compelling solution for PDF generation due to its comprehensive feature set and developer-friendly approach: * **Fluent C# API**: Design documents using familiar C# patterns, leveraging IntelliSense and robust refactoring capabilities. * **Rich Layout and Styling**: Access a wide array of visual elements, layout controls (tables, lists, columns), and positional adjustments to create any document complexity. * **Enterprise-Grade Foundations**: Benefit from predictable development, source-available code, complete data privacy, high performance, and optimized file sizes. * **Advanced PDF Operations**: Easily merge documents, attach files, extract pages, encrypt/decrypt, and extend metadata using a powerful Fluent API. * **Cross-Platform Compatibility**: Deploy your applications on Windows, Linux, macOS, and integrate seamlessly with .NET 6+, .NET Framework 4.6.2+, and various cloud platforms and containers. * **Industry-Standard Compliance**: Generate PDFs that meet strict archival (PDF/A) and accessibility (PDF/UA) requirements, validated using open-source tools. * **Sustainable Licensing**: A fair model that offers a free tier for individuals, non-profits, and FOSS projects, alongside commercial options for businesses. * **Companion App**: Accelerate development with a live document preview and hot-reload capability, aiding in debugging and layout adjustments. QuestPDF is built to provide full control over document structure and precise content positioning, making it a reliable choice for any PDF generation need. ## Links * [Official Website](https://www.questpdf.com "QuestPDF Official Website" target="_blank") * [GitHub Repository](https://github.com/QuestPDF/QuestPDF "QuestPDF GitHub Repository" target="_blank") * [Quick Start Guide](https://www.questpdf.com/quick-start.html "QuestPDF Quick Start Guide" target="_blank") * [Features Overview](https://www.questpdf.com/features-overview.html "QuestPDF Features Overview" target="_blank") * [Invoice Tutorial](https://www.questpdf.com/invoice-tutorial.html "QuestPDF Invoice Tutorial" target="_blank") * [NuGet Package](https://www.nuget.org/packages/QuestPDF "QuestPDF NuGet Package" target="_blank") * [Licensing Information](https://www.questpdf.com/license/ "QuestPDF Licensing Information" target="_blank")