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Load files in C#

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Load PDF documents and images in C#. File loading is the first step in most Nutrient .NET SDK workflows. You’ll load many supported file types from local paths, byte arrays, streams, and remote URLs.

Use the loading methods in GdPicturePDF class to work with annotations, page labels, and other PDF features. Use GdPictureImaging class to work with image formats, edit image content, draw elements, and read metadata. Use GdPictureDocumentConverter class when you need document conversion workflows. Use AnnotationManager class to manage custom GdPicture and XMP annotations.

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Guides for loading a file

Browse the guides below by workflow area to find the loading method you need.

PDF document guides

Image guides

Document converter guides

Annotation manager guides