BuildVu Documentation
BuildVu converts PDF and Office documents into HTML5 or SVG, so they can be viewed in any browser without plugins, PDF readers, or client-side dependencies.
Getting Started
If you will be running BuildVu locally you will need to make sure that Java is installed. To find out which Java versions are supported, please read Which Java versions does BuildVu support?
We have guides for:
- Running BuildVu from command line
- Running BuildVu from Java
- Running BuildVu from other languages
- Deploying BuildVu to an app server
Advanced configuration options are covered in the Conversion Options.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Java versions does BuildVu support?
See Which Java versions does BuildVu support?
How does licensing work?
BuildVu is available on a monthly cloud or annual server license basis. Prices are listed on the BuildVu pricing page.
Is a trial available?
Yes. A full-featured trial is available with no credit card required. Start your free trial.
How do I get support?
Support goes directly to the BuildVu developers via the support request form.
Accessing the Javadoc
The BuildVu Javadoc API Reference is available online.
BuildVu Releases
A new version of BuildVu is released every 6 weeks and we also provide customers with a daily pre-release jar. To find out more about the differences, please read What is the difference between the release and daily jars?
Release notes are published in the release notes section.
Getting Support
If you would like to ask a question, need help using BuildVu, or want to submit a bug report, please fill in our support request form and a member of our support staff will get back to you as soon as possible.
Further information about our support system can be found in How does our support system work?