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How to Create a PDF in Any Language with Flutter

pdf_maker is a powerful Flutter plugin that enables developers to design and generate high-quality PDF documents with complete control over layout, fonts, and language support. Whether you are building invoices, certificates, reports, or multilingual publications, pdf_maker ensures accurate rendering without breaking fonts or compromising quality.

Key Benefits

  • Any Language, Any Font – Full Unicode support ensures proper rendering for all scripts, including Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Japanese, and more.
  • Design Flexibility – Build fully customized page layouts with Flutter widgets.
  • High-Quality Output – Fonts and images remain sharp and accurate in the final PDF.
  • Multi-Page Support – Easily combine multiple pages into a single document.
  • Real-Time Preview – Adjust layouts and see changes immediately during development.
  • Optimized Performance – Lightweight and fast with minimal configuration required.

Installation

Add pdf_maker to your pubspec.yaml:

dependencies:
  pdf_maker: ^1.1.0
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Then run:

flutter pub get
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Quick Start Guide

1. Create a Custom Page

Extend the BlankPage class to define your page layout using Flutter widgets.

import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
import 'package:pdf_maker/pdf_maker.dart';

class TestPage extends BlankPage {
  const TestPage({super.key});

  @override
  Widget createPageContent(BuildContext context) {
    return const Center(
      child: Text(
        'السلام عليكم', // Example: Arabic text
        style: TextStyle(fontSize: 28),
      ),
    );
  }
}
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2. Generate a Single-Page PDF

Use the static createPDF method to quickly generate and save a PDF.

ElevatedButton(
  onPressed: () async {
    final pdfFile = await BlankPage.createPDF(
      const TestPage(),
      setup: PageSetup(context: context),
    );
    saveAndOpen(pdfFile); // Implement your own file saving and opening method
  },
  child: const Text("Create PDF"),
);
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3. Generate a Multi-Page PDF 

const pages = [Page1(), Page2(), Page3()];

final setup = PageSetup(
  context: context,
  quality: 4.0,
  scale: 1.0,
  pageFormat: PageFormat.a4,
  margins: 40,
);

ElevatedButton(
  onPressed: () async {
    final maker = PDFMaker();
    final pdfFile = await maker.createMultiPagePDF(pages, setup: setup);
    saveAndOpen(pdfFile);
  },
  child: const Text("Create Multi-Page PDF"),
);
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4. One-Line PDF Generation

For cleaner and more concise PDF creation:

// Single Page
final pdfFile = await const TestPage().toPDF(
  setup: PageSetup(context: context),
);

// Multiple Pages
const pages = [Page1(), Page2(), Page3()];
final multiPagePdf = await pages.toPDF();
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Ideal Use Cases

  • Multilingual invoices, reports, and certificates
  • Books, magazines, or brochures in any language
  • Marketing materials with custom branding
  • Print-ready documents with precise layouts
  • Applications that require dynamic PDF generation with complex typography

Why Choose pdf_maker

Unlike many other PDF generation tools, pdf_maker preserves the exact look of your Flutter UI while supporting any language or font. It avoids rasterization, ensuring that text remains selectable, fonts render correctly, and images stay crisp.

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