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Precompiled PDFNet Python3 Libraries Now Available

Updated July 15, 2025

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Precompiled PDFNet Python3 Libraries Now Available

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Minh Nguyen (Mitch)

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We are excited to announce new precompiled PDFNet Python3 libraries are available to download -- another small step in making the dev experience with PDFTron the best it can be.

New Python 3 support makes it a snap to install powerful document processing capabilities while enabling your Python developers to leverage the latest Python features with the highest security.

We currently support Python 3.5 - 3.8 on Windows (x64, x86), Linux (x64, x86), and macOS. By using PIP - Python package manager, you can download and install our Python packages published on Python Package Index (PyPI) with ease.

How to Install

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Installation is now just a single one-step command. Enter the following -- and that's it!

On Windows:

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On Linux/macOS:

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 python3 -m pip install PDFNetPython3 

After the installation completes, you can add import PDFNetPython3 or from PDFNetPython3 import * and then fully employ our PDFNetPython3 library.

Below is a sample Python script called HelloWorld.py showing how our PDFNetPython3 is integrated.

Next, to test that your code works, run the script in the folder containing HelloWorld.py via the command prompt:

On Windows:

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 python -u HelloWorld.py 

On Linux/macOS:

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 python3 -u HelloWorld.py 

Further Resources

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To learn more about PDFNet Python3 installation, check out our Python SDK user guide. We look forward to your feedback -- and don't hesitate to contact us should you have any questions.