Introduction to Dynamsoft Document Viewer

Dynamsoft Document Viewer is a browser-based JavaScript SDK designed for viewing and editing images and PDFs. It provides a wide range of functionalities, including PDF annotation, page manipulation, image quality enhancement, and document saving.

Security

Dynamsoft Document Viewer is independently developed and does not rely on any external third-party open-source software. All processing, such as rendering and editing, is securely performed within the browser using a web assembly module. This architecture eliminates the need for a server-side backend, ensuring security compliance and scalability.

Browser and Platform Compatibility

Dynamsoft Document Viewer is designed to work seamlessly across different browsers and platforms. It is compatible with major browsers like Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge, ensuring a consistent user experience. Additionally, it supports various operating systems, including Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android, allowing users to access documents from any device.

Supported File Types

Users can open, edit, and save PDFs, as well as various image formats such as JPEG, PNG, BMP, TIFF, and GIF.

Annotation Types

Dynamsoft Document Viewer supports a variety of annotation types to enhance document interaction and collaboration. Users can add, edit, and delete annotations such as:

• text
• images
• signature
• shapes
• stamps
• freehand drawings

Data Management Concepts

Dynamsoft Document Viewer organizes data using two main concepts: “document” and “page.” A document can contain one or multiple pages, and each page must belong to a single document.

• Page: The smallest unit of data management, currently represented as an image. Each page has a unique pageUid.
• Document: A collection of pages, each with a unique docUid. Documents collectively make up the entire data set.

Managing data, therefore, involves managing documents and pages.

• Document Management
• Page Management

If you are using the default UI of DDV, data processing and management are handled internally.

UI Customization

The SDK offers extensive customization options, enabling developers to tailor the interface, toolbar, and annotation tools to meet specific application needs and branding requirements.

Designed with Camera Capture in Mind

Dynamsoft Document Viewer is designed for seamless integration with camera capture. It features five built-in viewer types, with the first three optimized for camera capture scenarios:

• Edit Viewer: Provides image quality enhancement filters.
• Capture Viewer: Includes built-in camera control for continuous capture.
• Perspective Viewer: Equipped with document cropping features; for document detection, using Dynamsoft Document Normalizer is recommended.
• Browse Viewer
• Custom Viewer

As part of the Mobile Web Capture solution, this viewer helps developers create efficient, accurate, and user-friendly workflows, from camera capture to document finalization.