Need to add a "Confidential" or "Draft" mark to hundreds of PDFs from your own code?
Doing that by hand in a PDF editor doesn't scale, and it can't run on a server. PDF Stamp SDK-COM Component from VeryPDF is the COM version of VeryPDF PDF Stamp. It lets your application stamp text, images and graphics onto PDF files, including from server-side code such as ASP.
Quick facts
- Type: COM/SDK component for developers and server operators
- Platforms: Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista/7/2008/8/10/11, 32-bit and 64-bit
- Price: Server License $199; Developer License $597
- Languages: C++, VB, Delphi, ASP and similar
Key features
Stamp watermarks, text and page data on chosen pages
You can stamp watermarks such as "Confidential" on pages with sensitive information, or "Draft" on a document going out for review. You can also add document names, revision numbers, date/time stamps, page numbers and contact information. Stamps go on a defined set of pages, with control over size and position, and become a permanent part of the PDF.
Add logos and signatures as image stamps
You can stamp company logos, author signatures, charts or other artwork. The vendor lists JPEG/JPG, GIF, PCX, TGA, ICO, PNG, JP2, PNM, TIFF/TIF and BMP among the supported formats. A scale option makes the stamped image larger or smaller while the original image file stays untouched, so you don't need another tool to resize it first.
Add links and notes, plus lines and rectangles
Besides images and text, you can add links and notes, along with graphic lines and rectangles.
Opacity, encryption and permissions on the output PDF
The command line and COM versions add opacity settings. They also support 40 or 128 bit encryption when you set passwords on the output file. You can set permissions that block printing, copying, editing or changing the result.
No limits on stamps or documents
The description says there is no limit on the number of stamps per document or on the number of documents you stamp. You can build it into client-side and server-side programs.
Who it's for
This is for developers who need stamping inside their own application, and for server operators who stamp documents automatically on a web server. If you only stamp a few files now and then, the GUI version of PDF Stamp is a better fit than a COM component.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Works from C++, VB, Delphi and ASP code.
- Standalone: it does not depend on Adobe Acrobat or Acrobat Reader.
- Covers text, images, links, notes and graphics in one component.
- Newer builds can be called from 64-bit applications.
Cons
- The older PDFStampOcx.dll interface is 32-bit only. Under IIS on 64-bit Windows you have to enable 32-bit applications for the ASP pool.
- The Developer License costs three times the Server License.
- It is a programming component with no interface of its own. You write code to use it.
FAQs
Does it need Adobe Acrobat installed?
No. It is a standalone component and does not depend on Acrobat or Acrobat Reader.
Can I call it from a 64-bit application?
The vendor says its latest PDF Stamper SDK supports 64-bit systems through the PDFStampCOM.CPDFStamp interface. The PDFStampOCX.CPDFStamp interface is 32-bit only.
Which COM interfaces are included?
The SDK has two: PDFStampOcx.dll, based on the PdfStamp.dll library, and PDFStampCom.exe.
What licenses are available?
A Server License at $199 and a Developer License at $597, with discounts for buying several licenses at once.
Can I stamp pages with a watermark such as Draft?
Yes. Watermarks like "Draft" and "Confidential" are among the examples the vendor gives, and you can limit them to specific pages.
System requirements
Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista/7/2008/8/10/11 and later, 32-bit and 64-bit.