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# PHP PDF viewer library

Nutrient Web SDK offers a robust JavaScript PDF rendering engine tailored for seamless PHP integration. It enables developers to embed a responsive and highly customizable PDF viewer in  PHP-based web applications, ensuring smooth client-side rendering and enhanced functionality.

[Launch demo](https://www.nutrient.io/demo/)

## Key capabilities

- **Customizable user interface (UI)** — Adapt buttons, layouts, and themes to fit your app’s design

- **Client-side PDF rendering** — Process PDF files efficiently without relying on a server

- **Multi-format support (Office files and images)** — Seamlessly view PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and image formats such as PNG, JPG, and TIFF

- **Mobile-friendly PDF viewer** — Responsive design ensures usability on all screen sizes

- **Accessibility features** — Fully compatible with assistive technologies for inclusivity

- **Cross-browser compatibility** — Works flawlessly on all modern browsers and devices

- **Extendable PDF tools** — Add features such as annotations, editing, forms, and more to enhance functionality

## PDF file type support

- **PDF formats** — Support for PDF and standards such as PDF/A (1, 2, 3, 4)

- **Office and image files** — View Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and image formats such as TIFF (multipage), JPG, and PNG

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[Learn More](https://www.nutrient.io/sdk/web/getting-started/other-frameworks/javascript.md)

## FAQ: Nutrient’s PDF viewer

#### What is Nutrient Web SDK?

Nutrient Web SDK is a powerful JavaScript PDF rendering engine that offers a customizable and responsive PDF viewer for web applications.

#### What file types does Nutrient Web SDK support?

Nutrient Web SDK supports PDF, PDF/A, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, TIFF, PNG, and JPG file types for seamless viewing.

#### Is Nutrient Web SDK compatible with all browsers?

Yes, it’s fully compatible with all modern browsers and devices.

#### Can I customize the UI of Nutrient’s PDF viewer?

Absolutely! Adjust buttons, layouts, and the design to suit your application’s needs.

#### Do I need a server to use Nutrient Web SDK?

No, Nutrient Web SDK is entirely client-side, eliminating the need for server dependency.

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## Related pages

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- [Next.js PDF viewer library](/guides/web/viewer/nextjs.md)
- [Nuxt.js PDF viewer library](/guides/web/viewer/nuxtjs.md)
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- [JavaScript PDF viewer library](/guides/web/viewer/pdf.md)
- [Production runtime setup checklist](/guides/web/viewer/production-runtime-setup-checklist.md)
- [Ruby on Rails PDF viewer library](/guides/web/viewer/rails.md)
- [React PDF viewer library](/guides/web/viewer/react.md)
- [PDF document streaming in JavaScript](/guides/web/viewer/streaming.md)
- [Integrate a customizable Svelte PDF viewer with Nutrient Web SDK](/guides/web/viewer/svelte.md)
- [macOS/Linux](/guides/web/viewer/troubleshooting.md)
- [TypeScript PDF viewer library](/guides/web/viewer/typescript.md)
- [Vue.js PDF viewer library](/guides/web/viewer/vuejs.md)
- [Zoom options in our JavaScript PDF viewer](/guides/web/viewer/zooming.md)