ActivePDF DocConverter

DocConverter

DocConverter is a powerful enterprise-grade PDF conversion tool that automatically transforms documents from Microsoft Office, HTML, CAD, images, and more into high-quality, standards-compliant PDFs. Designed for reliability and scalability, it allows organisations to automate workflows, enforce branding and security, and integrate seamlessly into existing systems via APIs or watched folders. With centralised management, fault-tolerant performance, and predictable licensing, DocConverter is the trusted choice for businesses that require consistent, secure, and automated PDF generation at scale.

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Overview

DocConverter is a high-performance, enterprise-grade file conversion solution designed to efficiently transform a wide range of document formats into PDF or PDF/A with accuracy and speed. Engineered for large-scale operations, it offers centralised management, comprehensive automation, and developer flexibility—making it well-suited for organisations seeking dependable, controlled, and straightforward file conversion processes.

With DocConverter, organisations can:

Automate conversion workflows using APIs, watched folders, or scheduled tasks.
Enforce consistent branding and robust security by embedding watermarks, metadata, and encryption.
Handle demanding workloads with multithreaded processing and fault-tolerant architecture.
Achieve seamless integration within existing Windows server applications and document management pipelines.
Retain full operational control, benefitting from transparent licensing without per-user or per-document fees.

DocConverter supports the conversion of Microsoft Office files, HTML, CAD formats, images, and more while preserving critical elements such as hyperlinks, headings, and overall document structure. Whether scheduling conversions, running them on demand, or configuring real-time folder monitoring, DocConverter provides flexible deployment to meet diverse organisational needs.

Features

Add company logos and watermarks to PDF output

Add document metadata during conversion

Add file conversion to any Windows server-based application

CAD: Embed fonts, ASCII Hex encoding

CAD: Export Layouts, Exact Extents, Flate Compression

CAD: Hidden line removal, hatch to bitmap DPI, zoom to extents

CAD: Line weight, color, true type as geometry

CAD: SHX text as geometry, simple geometry optimization

CAD: Transform DWG files to PDF and PDF/A

Centralized control over conversion settings

Concatenate output to existing PDF

Control font embedding and subsetting options

Convert hundreds of file types directly to PDF

Designed from the ground-up for server-side processing

Enterprise-class, multithreaded performance

Fault-tolerant scalability to millions of documents per day

High Volume Document Conversion

Maintain active features including hyperlinks and headings

No per-user or per-document fees

Optimize PDF for 'Fast Web View'

Output delivery via email, FTP, or network folder

Output to PDF and PDF/A

PDF Compression

Remote component enables offloading jobs to separate server

Repurpose PDF to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, RTF, HTML or text

Secure output files with standard PDF encryption

Settings for converting from PDF

Transform PDF to Image: TIFF, JPEG, BMP or PNG

Validate existing PDF/A files for standards-compliance

Watched folder or developer APIs for on the fly transformation

Creates LibreOffice to PDF conversions. (Requires additional feature key license.)

Creates Microsoft Office to PDF conversions. (Requires additional feature key license.)

Creates watched directories for drag-and-drop conversion.

Filters input documents by file type.

During PDF conversions, compresses page objects and fonts, resulting in output PDFs with smaller file sizes.

Auto append new pages to existing PDFs.

Automatically unzips compressed folders and converts the contents.

Compresses files to reduce size. Set the compression image quality or downsample images by setting the target and trigger DPI for images.

Secures PDF output with 40-bit or 128-bit RC4; or 128 or 256-bit AES encryption.

Supports Intelligent PDF conversion that retains interactive elements in the PDF output.

Centralizes control using either SDK or the DocConverter Configuration Manager.