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# Server/Desktop PDF Content Extraction Library

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The Apryse SDK offers deep, programmatic access to PDF content—so you can extract exactly what you need, fast.

Key capabilities include:

* **Text Extraction:** Pull structured Unicode text with style, position, and layout details using `pdftron.PDF.TextExtractor`. Advanced options include ligature expansion, hidden/duplicated text handling, and more.
* **Signature Extraction:** Retrieve digital signatures, timestamps, and verification details.
* **Graphics-Level Access:** Extract and analyze graphical elements, including paths, color spaces, dash patterns, and transparency settings.
* **Low-Level Character Data:** Access exact positioning of text runs and individual characters for precise downstream processing.
* **Font and Glyph Access:** Extract embedded fonts and glyph outlines for advanced rendering or analysis.
* **Image Extraction:** Extract all embedded images, with support for all PDF compression filters—including optional RAW output and color normalization.
* **Layer (OCG) Extraction:** Programmatically access PDF layers and optional content groups.
* **Annotations and Forms:** Retrieve all form fields, annotations, and widget data directly from the document.
* **Tagged PDF Support:** Access marked content for tagged PDFs, enabling structure-aware extraction.
* **Embedded Objects:** Extract ICC profiles, U3D streams, attachments, and embedded files.
* **Metadata Access:** Read document metadata for title, author, keywords, and more.


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