Nutrient
Nutrient is Enable and customize the built-in PDF.js `AnnotationEditorLayer` for free text, ink, stamp, and highlight annotations, with a React toolbar and save-to-PDF.. It is ranked #177 on the Dev Radar, in Web frameworks, first seen 19 days ago and shared in 4 posts (3.7k views).
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What people said about Nutrient on X
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— @IceSolst, 1 h ago · 61 likes · see the post
PDF.js can extract text from a PDF in Node.js without opening a browser or rendering a single page. That makes it useful for search, indexing, and content analysis. The catch is getting reliable output across different fonts and languages. This guide walks through the complete server-side setup, parallel page…
— @nutrientdocs, 17 days ago · 3 likes · see the post
PDF.js has had a built-in annotation editor, and most teams do not know it. Here's how to enable free text, ink, stamps, and highlights, save them straight into the PDF. Read the tutorial. https://twp.ai/4huN81
— @nutrientdocs, 19 days ago · 1 likes · see the post
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Nutrient in numbers
- Rank on the Dev Radar: #177 of 1578
- Shared in 4 posts by 2 accounts: @IceSolst, @nutrientdocs
- 3.7k views on those posts
- First seen 19 days ago, last shared 1 h ago
- Pricing seen by Jev: free
- Market: Web frameworks
FAQ
What is Nutrient?
Enable and customize the built-in PDF.js `AnnotationEditorLayer` for free text, ink, stamp, and highlight annotations, with a React toolbar and save-to-PDF. It was first shared on X 19 days ago and is ranked #177 on the Dev Radar.
Is Nutrient free?
Yes, it is free to use.
Who shared Nutrient?
2 accounts on X, including @IceSolst, @nutrientdocs, in 4 posts totalling 3.7k views.
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