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FormVu Documentation

FormVu converts PDF forms into accessible, interactive HTML5. It runs as a Java library, a microservice, or via Docker, and preserves form fields, validation logic, and visual fidelity. This documentation covers setup, API reference, deployment options, and release history.

Getting Started

To run FormVu locally, you must ensure that Java is installed. To find out which Java versions are supported, please read: Which Java versions does FormVu support?

We have guides for:

Advanced configuration options are covered in the Conversion Options.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Java versions does FormVu support?

See Which Java versions does FormVu support?

How does licensing work?

FormVu is available on a monthly cloud or annual server license basis. Prices are listed on the FormVu 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 FormVu developers via the support request form.

Accessing the Javadoc

The FormVu Javadoc API Reference is available online.

FormVu Releases

A new version of FormVu 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 FormVu, 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?

Announcements

  • FormVu 2026.05 Release Notes

  • What's included in your FormVu trial?

    • Access to download the SDK and run it locally.
    • Access to the cloud trial to convert documents in the IDR cloud.
    • Access to the Docker image to set up your own trial server in the cloud.
    • Communicate with IDR developers to ask questions & get expert advice.
    • Plenty of time to experiment and build a proof of concept.
    • Over 100 articles to help you get started and learn about FormVu.
    • An exceptional PDF Form to HTML converter that took over 20 years to build!

    Learn more about FormVu

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