--- title: "Add PDF functionality with Laravel | Nutrient Web SDK" canonical_url: "https://www.nutrient.io/sdk/web/getting-started/other-frameworks/laravel/" md_url: "https://www.nutrient.io/sdk/web/getting-started/other-frameworks/laravel.md" last_updated: "2026-05-26T01:23:09.789Z" description: "Learn how to integrate Nutrient Web SDK into your Laravel application. Step-by-step guide for adding PDF viewing, editing, and annotation features." --- # Add PDF functionality with Laravel Nutrient Web SDK is a JavaScript PDF library for viewing, annotating, and editing PDFs directly in the browser. Use it to add PDF capabilities to any web application. This guide walks you through the steps to integrate Nutrient into your project. By the end, you’ll be able to render a PDF document in the user interface (UI). **Test without installing** You can test the SDK capabilities in our playground. [Read more](https://nutrient.io/demo/sandbox) **Jump to example** Prefer to jump straight to code? View the example repo on GitHub. [Read more](https://github.com/PSPDFKit/nutrient-examples/tree/main/examples/laravel) ## Installation You can load Nutrient Web SDK directly from Nutrient’s content delivery network (CDN). Nutrient maintains the CDN for customers, and it’s our recommended way to get started. For more control and flexibility, use the local installation option. #### Note: Creating a new project (optional) If you don’t yet have a Laravel project set up, create one with: ```sh composer create-project laravel/laravel nutrient-laravel-example ``` ### CDN installation **Steps:** 1. Add the following script tag in your Blade template — for example, `resources/views/welcome.blade.php`: ```php Laravel App ``` 2. You’re now ready to use Nutrient Web SDK and reference `window.NutrientViewer` in your Blade templates. ### Install via package manager **Steps:** 1. Add the Nutrient Web SDK (`@nutrient-sdk/viewer`) dependency: ```bash npm install @nutrient-sdk/viewer # or yarn add @nutrient-sdk/viewer # or pnpm install @nutrient-sdk/viewer ``` 2. If you tried CDN installation first, make sure to remove the script tag: ```php ``` 3. You’re now ready to use Nutrient Web SDK locally in your Laravel project. ## Rendering a PDF ### CDN installation **Steps:** 1. In `resources/views/welcome.blade.php`, add an empty `
` element with a defined `height` to where Nutrient will be mounted: ```html
``` 2. Initialize Nutrient Web SDK by calling `window.NutrientViewer.load()`: ```html ``` 3. Run `php artisan serve`. You’ll see the PDF rendered in the browser. ### Install via package manager **Steps:** 1. Create a JavaScript file — for example, `resources/js/pdf-viewer.js` — and import Nutrient Web SDK: ```js import NutrientViewer from "@nutrient-sdk/viewer"; NutrientViewer.load({ container: "#nutrient-container", useCDN: true, document: "https://www.nutrient.io/downloads/nutrient-web-demo.pdf", }).then(function (instance) { console.log("Nutrient loaded", instance); }).catch(function (error) { console.error(error.message); }); ``` > **Note:** Adding `useCDN: true` will load the SDK assets from the CDN if `baseUrl` isn’t provided. This flag was introduced in version 1.9.0. If your setup relies on the previous behavior of autodetecting the assets without `baseUrl`, you can omit this flag for now, but be aware that this behavior is deprecated. In future versions, loading from CDN will become a default when `baseUrl` isn’t explicitly provided. `useCDN: true` has no effect if `baseUrl` is set. **Optional**: If you decide to self-host the Nutrient Web SDK assets as [described in this guide](https://www.nutrient.io/guides/web/self-host-assets.md), make sure to provide a `baseUrl` in your configuration, as shown below: ```js NutrientViewer.load({ container: "#nutrient-container", useCDN: true, document: "https://www.nutrient.io/downloads/nutrient-web-demo.pdf", baseUrl: window.location.origin, }); ``` 2. In `resources/views/welcome.blade.php`, add an empty `
` element with a defined `height` to where Nutrient will be mounted: ```html
``` 3. Include your JavaScript file in your Blade template. If using Laravel Mix or Vite, add it to your build configuration and include the compiled asset: ```html ``` 4. Run `php artisan serve`. You’ll see the PDF rendered in the browser. ### Optimizing load performance If your app doesn't open a PDF immediately — for example, the user navigates to a viewer on a different page — call [`NutrientViewer.preloadWorker()`](https://www.nutrient.io/api/web/functions/NutrientViewer.preloadWorker.html) early in your app to fetch and compile the WebAssembly artifacts in the background. When `NutrientViewer.load()` runs later, it can start rendering without waiting for them. ```js // Call early — for example, on app init or after login. NutrientViewer.preloadWorker(); ``` Refer to the [performance best practices](https://www.nutrient.io/guides/web/best-practices/performance.md) guide for more optimization techniques. ## Troubleshooting If you encounter issues, refer to the [common issues](https://www.nutrient.io/guides/web/troubleshooting/common-issues.md) guide. > **Note for developers using AI coding assistants**: To get accurate troubleshooting help, copy the content from the [troubleshooting](https://www.nutrient.io/guides/web/troubleshooting/common-issues.md) guide and include it in your prompt, along with your specific error. **Test without installing** You can test the SDK capabilities in our playground. [Read more](https://nutrient.io/demo/sandbox/) **View example** Prefer to jump straight into code? View the example repo on GitHub. [Read more](https://github.com/PSPDFKit/nutrient-examples/tree/main/examples/laravel) --- ## Related pages - [Add PDF functionality with Angular](/sdk/web/getting-started/other-frameworks/angular.md) - [Add PDF functionality with ASP.NET](/sdk/web/getting-started/other-frameworks/aspnet.md) - [Add PDF functionality with Blazor](/sdk/web/getting-started/other-frameworks/blazor.md) - [Add PDF functionality with Flutter](/sdk/web/getting-started/other-frameworks/flutter.md) - [Add PDF functionality with Electron](/sdk/web/getting-started/other-frameworks/electron.md) - [Add PDF functionality with JavaScript + Vite](/sdk/web/getting-started/other-frameworks/javascript.md) - [Add PDF functionality with jQuery](/sdk/web/getting-started/other-frameworks/jquery.md) - [Add PDF functionality with Nuxt](/sdk/web/getting-started/other-frameworks/nuxt.md) - [Add PDF functionality with PHP](/sdk/web/getting-started/other-frameworks/php.md) - [Add PDF functionality with Svelte](/sdk/web/getting-started/other-frameworks/svelte.md) - [Add PDF functionality with PWA](/sdk/web/getting-started/other-frameworks/pwa.md) - [Add PDF viewing and editing to Vue applications](/sdk/web/getting-started/other-frameworks/vue.md)