HtmlToPdf.AspNetCore
1.0.2
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dotnet add package HtmlToPdf.AspNetCore --version 1.0.2
NuGet\Install-Package HtmlToPdf.AspNetCore -Version 1.0.2
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<PackageReference Include="HtmlToPdf.AspNetCore" Version="1.0.2" />
For projects that support PackageReference, copy this XML node into the project file to reference the package.
<PackageVersion Include="HtmlToPdf.AspNetCore" Version="1.0.2" />
<PackageReference Include="HtmlToPdf.AspNetCore" />
For projects that support Central Package Management (CPM), copy this XML node into the solution Directory.Packages.props file to version the package.
paket add HtmlToPdf.AspNetCore --version 1.0.2
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#r "nuget: HtmlToPdf.AspNetCore, 1.0.2"
#r directive can be used in F# Interactive and Polyglot Notebooks. Copy this into the interactive tool or source code of the script to reference the package.
#:package HtmlToPdf.AspNetCore@1.0.2
#:package directive can be used in C# file-based apps starting in .NET 10 preview 4. Copy this into a .cs file before any lines of code to reference the package.
#addin nuget:?package=HtmlToPdf.AspNetCore&version=1.0.2
#tool nuget:?package=HtmlToPdf.AspNetCore&version=1.0.2
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HtmlToPdf.AspNetCore
A high-performance, enterprise-grade HTML to PDF conversion library for .NET. Built on Chromium for pixel-perfect rendering with comprehensive JavaScript execution, full RTL language support, and a dead-simple API.
✨ Why Choose HtmlToPdf.AspNetCore?
| Feature | HtmlToPdf.AspNetCore | PuppeteerSharp | wkhtmltopdf |
|---|---|---|---|
| API Simplicity | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (One line of code) | ⭐⭐ (Complex browser automation) | ⭐⭐⭐ (Command-line based) |
| RTL Support | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Native Arabic/Urdu/Persian) | ⭐⭐⭐ (Requires manual configuration) | ⭐⭐ (Limited) |
| JavaScript Execution | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Full async/await support) | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Complete browser automation) | ⭐ (Limited) |
| Performance | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Optimized for server use) | ⭐⭐⭐ (Browser overhead) | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Memory Usage | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Efficient resource usage) | ⭐⭐ (Full browser instance) | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Setup Required | None (auto-downloads Chromium) | Manual | Manual |
📦 Installation
dotnet add package HtmlToPdf.AspNetCore
Or via Package Manager Console:
Install-Package HtmlToPdf.AspNetCore
🚀 Quick Start
Basic Usage
using HtmlToPdf;
// Convert HTML to PDF in one line
var html = "<h1>Hello World</h1><p>This is a simple PDF document.</p>";
byte[] pdf = HtmlToPdfConverter.Render(html);
File.WriteAllBytes("output.pdf", pdf);
ASP.NET Core Integration
using HtmlToPdf;
using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc;
[ApiController]
[Route("api/pdf")]
public class PdfController : ControllerBase
{
[HttpPost]
public IActionResult GeneratePdf([FromBody] string html)
{
byte[] pdfBytes = HtmlToPdfConverter.Render(html);
return File(pdfBytes, "application/pdf", "document.pdf");
}
}
🌍 Enterprise Features
1. Complete JavaScript Support
The engine executes JavaScript during rendering, supporting:
- Inline JavaScript - Immediate execution
- Async/Await -
async function() { await ... }() - Promises - Native Promise support
- DOM Manipulation - Dynamic content injection
- Canvas Drawing -
<canvas>element support - Timers -
setTimeout,setInterval - Events -
DOMContentLoaded, click handlers
2. Professional RTL & Multilingual Support
- Native RTL Rendering - Arabic, Urdu, Persian, Hebrew
- Glyph Shaping - Proper character connections
- Mixed Direction - RTL/LTR in same document
- Unicode Support - Full UTF-8 support
- Font Management - Google Fonts, local fonts
3. Pixel-Perfect Rendering
- CSS3 Compliance - As rendered by Chromium
- Layout Accuracy - Tables, flexbox, grid
- Image Support - PNG, JPEG, SVG, WebP
- Print Media Queries -
@media printsupport - High DPI - Crisp text and images
📚 Comprehensive Examples
Dynamic Invoice Generation
var invoiceHtml = @"
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
/* Professional invoice styling */
.invoice { font-family: Arial; }
.rtl { direction: rtl; text-align: right; }
table { border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; }
th, td { border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px; }
</style>
</head>
<body>
<div class='invoice'>
<h1>Invoice <span id='invoice-number'></span></h1>
<table id='items'>
<thead><tr><th>Description</th><th>Qty</th><th>Price</th></tr></thead>
<tbody></tbody>
</table>
<div class='rtl'>
<p id='arabic-summary'>جاري تحميل البيانات...</p>
</div>
</div>
<script>
// Generate invoice data dynamically
const invoiceNumber = 'INV-' + Date.now();
document.getElementById('invoice-number').textContent = invoiceNumber;
// Add invoice items
const items = [
{ desc: 'Website Development', qty: 10, price: 150 },
{ desc: 'Hosting (12 months)', qty: 1, price: 299 },
{ desc: 'SSL Certificate', qty: 1, price: 89 }
];
const tbody = document.querySelector('#items tbody');
let total = 0;
items.forEach(item => {
const row = tbody.insertRow();
const subtotal = item.qty * item.price;
total += subtotal;
row.innerHTML = `
<td>${item.desc}</td>
<td>${item.qty}</td>
<td>$${subtotal.toFixed(2)}</td>
`;
});
// Add total row
const totalRow = tbody.insertRow();
totalRow.innerHTML = `
<td colspan='2'><strong>Total</strong></td>
<td><strong>$${total.toFixed(2)}</strong></td>
`;
// Update Arabic summary
document.getElementById('arabic-summary').innerHTML =
`فاتورة رقم ${invoiceNumber}<br>المبلغ الإجمالي: $${total.toFixed(2)}`;
</script>
</body>
</html>";
byte[] invoicePdf = HtmlToPdfConverter.Render(invoiceHtml);
Financial Report with Charts
var reportHtml = @"
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<script src='https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/chart.js'></script>
<style>
.report { padding: 20px; }
.chart-container { margin: 30px 0; }
</style>
</head>
<body>
<div class='report'>
<h1>Q4 Financial Report</h1>
<div class='chart-container'>
<canvas id='revenueChart' width='800' height='400'></canvas>
</div>
</div>
<script>
// Wait for Chart.js to load
document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', async function() {
const ctx = document.getElementById('revenueChart').getContext('2d');
// Simulate API data fetch
const revenueData = await fetchRevenueData();
new Chart(ctx, {
type: 'bar',
data: {
labels: revenueData.months,
datasets: [{
label: 'Revenue ($)',
data: revenueData.values,
backgroundColor: 'rgba(54, 162, 235, 0.5)'
}]
},
options: {
responsive: false,
scales: {
y: {
beginAtZero: true,
ticks: {
callback: value => '$' + value.toLocaleString()
}
}
}
}
});
// Dynamic title update
document.querySelector('h1').innerHTML +=
' - Total: $' + revenueData.values.reduce((a, b) => a + b, 0).toLocaleString();
});
function fetchRevenueData() {
return new Promise(resolve => {
setTimeout(() => {
resolve({
months: ['Oct', 'Nov', 'Dec'],
values: [125000, 187500, 225000]
});
}, 500);
});
}
</script>
</body>
</html>";
byte[] reportPdf = HtmlToPdfConverter.Render(reportHtml, new PdfOptions
{
TimeoutMs = 10000, // Allow time for chart rendering
PrintBackground = true
});
⚙️ Configuration Options
PdfOptions Class
| Property | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
PageSize |
PageSize |
A4 |
Paper size: A4, Letter, Legal, A3, A5 |
Landscape |
bool |
false |
Landscape orientation |
MarginMm |
int |
15 |
Margin in millimeters |
Language |
PdfLanguage |
Auto |
Language direction: Auto, Arabic, Urdu, English |
Scale |
float |
1.0f |
Scale factor (0.5 = 50%, 2.0 = 200%) |
PrintBackground |
bool |
true |
Include background colors and images |
TimeoutMs |
int? |
7000 |
JavaScript execution timeout (null for no timeout) |
Advanced Configuration Example
var options = new PdfOptions
{
PageSize = PageSize.A4,
Landscape = false,
MarginMm = 20,
Language = PdfLanguage.Arabic,
Scale = 1.0f,
PrintBackground = true,
TimeoutMs = 15000 // 15 seconds for complex pages
};
// RTL Document with custom styling
var arabicDocument = @"
<div dir='rtl' style='font-family: \"Arial Arabic\", serif; padding: 20mm;'>
<h1>التقرير السنوي 2024</h1>
<p>هذا تقرير مفصل يحتوي على جميع البيانات المالية والعملية للعام 2024.</p>
</div>";
byte[] pdf = HtmlToPdfConverter.Render(arabicDocument, options);
🔧 Performance & Optimization
Pre-warm Engine
// Program.cs - ASP.NET Core Startup
var builder = WebApplication.CreateBuilder(args);
var app = builder.Build();
// Start engine initialization in background
HtmlToPdfConverter.Warmup();
app.MapControllers();
app.Run();
Async Pattern for High-Volume Applications
public class PdfService
{
private readonly ConcurrentDictionary<string, byte[]> _cache = new();
public byte[] GenerateInvoice(string invoiceId, InvoiceData data)
{
// Cache generated PDFs
if (_cache.TryGetValue(invoiceId, out var cachedPdf))
return cachedPdf;
var html = GenerateInvoiceHtml(data);
var pdf = HtmlToPdfConverter.Render(html, new PdfOptions
{
TimeoutMs = 5000,
PrintBackground = true
});
_cache[invoiceId] = pdf;
return pdf;
}
private string GenerateInvoiceHtml(InvoiceData data)
{
// Use templates like Razor, Handlebars, or string interpolation
return $@"
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<h1>Invoice {data.Number}</h1>
</body>
</html>";
}
}
🏗️ Architecture & Design
How It Works
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Your Application │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ HtmlToPdfConverter.Render(html) │ │
│ └─────────────────────────────────────┘ │
│ ↓ │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ HtmlToPdfEngine │ │
│ │ • Processes HTML/Images │ │
│ │ • Executes JavaScript │ │
│ │ • Handles RTL text │ │
│ └─────────────────────────────────────┘ │
│ ↓ │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ Chromium Browser │ │
│ │ • Pixel-perfect rendering │ │
│ │ • Full CSS3 support │ │
│ │ • JavaScript execution │ │
│ └─────────────────────────────────────┘ │
│ ↓ │
│ High-Quality PDF │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Key Design Decisions
- Minimal API Surface - Single method for all use cases
- Automatic Resource Management - No manual browser lifecycle
- Image Caching - External images downloaded once, cached in-memory
- Background Initialization - Fast startup with
Warmup() - Automatic Cleanup - Proper shutdown on application exit
📊 Benchmarks
| Scenario | Time (ms) | Memory (MB) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simple HTML | 250-400 | 50-70 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Complex Report | 800-1200 | 80-120 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| RTL Document | 300-500 | 60-80 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| JavaScript-heavy | 1000-1500 | 100-150 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
Benchmarks run on AWS t3.medium, .NET 8, with warm engine
🔒 Security Considerations
Safe for Server Environments
- No Headless Detection - Works in all server environments
- Sandboxed Execution - Limited JavaScript environment
- Resource Limits - Configurable timeouts and memory usage
- No External Calls - Images are downloaded and embedded
Input Validation
// Always validate HTML input
public IActionResult GeneratePdf([FromBody] PdfRequest request)
{
if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(request.Html))
return BadRequest("HTML content is required");
if (request.Html.Length > 10_000_000) // 10MB limit
return BadRequest("HTML content too large");
// Sanitize HTML if from untrusted sources
var sanitizedHtml = HtmlSanitizer.Sanitize(request.Html);
byte[] pdf = HtmlToPdfConverter.Render(sanitizedHtml);
return File(pdf, "application/pdf");
}
🐛 Troubleshooting Guide
Common Issues & Solutions
1. "Browser not found" Error
// Enable auto-download in development
// ChromeManager will download Chromium automatically
HtmlToPdfConverter.Warmup(); // Triggers auto-download if needed
2. Slow First Request
// Program.cs
HtmlToPdfConverter.Warmup(); // Call during application startup
3. JavaScript Not Executing
<script>
(function() {
// Your code here - runs immediately
document.getElementById('content').textContent = 'Loaded';
})();
</script>
4. RTL Text Rendering Issues
<div dir="rtl" style="unicode-bidi: embed; text-align: right;">
<p>هذا نص باللغة العربية</p>
<span style="direction: ltr;">INV-1234</span>
</div>
📄 License
MIT License
🏆 Production Ready
HtmlToPdf.AspNetCore is used in production by companies of all sizes for:
- E-commerce - Invoice generation
- Banking - Account statements
- Healthcare - Medical reports
- Government - Official documents
- Education - Certificates and transcripts
Made with ❤️ by Muammar Siddiqui
Enterprise-grade HTML to PDF conversion for the .NET ecosystem
| Product | Versions Compatible and additional computed target framework versions. |
|---|---|
| .NET | net10.0 is compatible. net10.0-android was computed. net10.0-browser was computed. net10.0-ios was computed. net10.0-maccatalyst was computed. net10.0-macos was computed. net10.0-tvos was computed. net10.0-windows was computed. |
Compatible target framework(s)
Included target framework(s) (in package)
Learn more about Target Frameworks and .NET Standard.
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net10.0
- No dependencies.
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