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description: "The simplest way to integrate PSPDFKit is to use CocoaPods. If for Nutrient macOS SDK."
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# Integrating macOS PDF Library Manually

The simplest way to integrate PSPDFKit is to [use CocoaPods](https://www.nutrient.io/sdk/ios/getting-started/ios-cocoapods.md). If
you prefer or require a manual setup, please follow the steps below.

Log in to the [PSPDFKit Portal](https://my.pspdfkit.com/) and
download the latest version of the PSPDFKit for macOS framework. You should now
have `PSPDFKit-macOS.dmg` on your file system.

1. Open `PSPDFKit-macOS.dmg`.

2. Add `PSPDFKit.framework` to your Xcode project.

3. Drag `PSPDFKit.framework` to Embedded Binaries (in the General tab of your target).

4. Build and run.

## Integrating with Tests

If you need to integrate PSPDFKit into your test targets, just add
`PSPDFKit.framework` to the Link Binaries With Libraries build phase (in the
Build Phases tab of your test target).
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## Related pages

- [Adding The License Key](/guides/macos/getting-started/adding-the-license-key.md)
- [Jumping Right In](/guides/macos/getting-started/jumping-right-in.md)
- [Prerequisites](/guides/macos/getting-started/prerequisites.md)
- [Demo for macOS Library](/guides/macos/getting-started/try-the-demo.md)
- [Where To Go From Here](/guides/macos/getting-started/where-to-go-from-here.md)