GroupDocs.Annotation for Java is a lightweight, flexible library for working with annotations across Windows, Linux, macOS, and Android. Its simple API helps you keep data on‑premises, control resource usage, and tailor annotation workflows to your needs.
Work with a wide range of annotation types, including Text, Polyline, Area, Underline, Point, Watermark, Arrow, Ellipse, Text Replacement, Distance, Text Field, and Redaction. The API supports popular document formats such as PDF, HTML, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Outlook emails, images, metafiles, CAD drawings, and more. Generate page thumbnails and import/export annotations to and from PDF files.
Use the library to add, edit, extract, and delete annotations; rotate pages; generate thumbnails; and more. It also provides a comprehensive set of data objects to customize annotation properties across all supported formats.
Getting started is simple: apply a license, load a file, manipulate annotations (add/edit/extract/delete), and save the result. For details, see the product documentation and examples.
GroupDocs.Annotation is regularly updated and supported. Share your questions, ideas, and feature requests—we actively incorporate customer feedback into new releases.