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Generate PDF Using PDF-lib in Node.js

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Michał Szymanowski
Michał Szymanowski
PDFBolt Co-Founder

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If your Node.js app needs to generate or modify PDFs, pdf-lib is worth a look. It is one of several Node.js PDF libraries, each with different trade-offs. PDF‑lib is a pure JavaScript library for creating and modifying PDF documents. Unlike many alternatives, PDF-lib doesn't rely on native dependencies, making it lightweight and easy to integrate into any Node.js project. This guide covers PDF generation with PDF-lib in Node.js – from basic documents to invoices and forms.