TL;DR: Syncfusion Essential Studio 2025 Volume 4 introduces the new Blazor Block Editor component, AI-powered .NET MAUI smart controls such as Smart DataGrid, Smart Scheduler, and Smart Text Editor, along with significant performance improvements across core components like the DataGrid. The Document SDK adds a new JavaScript PDF Library for creating and processing PDF files directly in the browser. In addition, .NET MAUI controls now support Liquid Glass effects on iOS and Mac Catalyst. Overall, this release makes application development smarter, faster, and more visually engaging.
“Great things happen when innovation meets simplicity”.
We’re beyond excited to share some big news: Syncfusion Essential Studio® 2025 Volume 4 is here, bringing a new set of AI-powered capabilities, brand-new components, and meaningful performance improvements across platforms. This release is designed to help developers build modern applications faster, with less effort and greater confidence.
Whether you’re a developer building web, desktop, or cross-platform apps, or a manager planning upgrades and long-term architecture, this release delivers tangible improvements that reduce development effort while increasing application quality.
Ready to see what’s new? Let’s dive into the highlights and discover how Volume 4 makes building modern apps smarter, faster, and more engaging.
New components (Preview)
The 2025 Volume 4 release introduces the following five new components in preview mode:
1. JavaScript PDF library
Introducing a feature-rich, high-performance PDF library for JavaScript. This non-UI library allows users to read, create, and manipulate PDFs without relying on Adobe Acrobat. It enables seamless integration of robust PDF functionalities into any JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular, React, Vue, ASP.NET Core, and ASP.NET MVC apps.
Key features:
- Create and modify PDF files programmatically.
- Work with interactive elements such as bookmarks, annotations, and form fields.
- Import and export annotations and form data.
- Add watermarks and document navigation (links and bookmarks).
- Secure PDFs with decryption and digital signatures.
2. Blazor Block Editor (Preview)
The Blazor Block Editor is a modern, block-based content editor inspired by Notion and Loop-style content creation for web applications. It provides an intuitive way to create rich, structured documents using interactive content blocks, making it well-suited for document editors, note-taking apps, and content creation tools.
Key features
- Rich block-based editing: You can create structured documents with headings, paragraphs, lists, tables, images, checklists, and callouts, all arranged as individual blocks.
- Quick editing with slash commands: Insert or transform content blocks instantly using intuitive slash (/) commands.
- Inline elements support: You can include links, labels, and mentions directly within text blocks to make your content more interactive.
- Rich copy and paste: Paste content from tools like Microsoft Word or Outlook while preserving formatting and structure.
3. .NET MAUI Smart DataGrid (Preview)
An AI-powered DataGrid that understands natural language prompts enables you to perform complex data operations, such as filtering, grouping, and highlighting.
The .NET MAUI Smart DataGrid leverages AI to make data interaction smarter and more intuitive. It brings powerful features designed to simplify complex data operations and improve productivity.
Key features:
- Smart sorting and grouping: Sort and group your data intelligently by providing an AI prompt.
- Intelligent filtering: Apply advanced filtering using natural language instead of complex filter rules.
- Row and cell highlighting: Highlight critical rows or cells by specifying conditions through an AI prompt.
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4. .NET MAUI Smart Scheduler (Preview)
The new .NET MAUI Smart Scheduler combines Syncfusion’s proven .NET MAUI Scheduler control with AI intent understanding. You can create, update, and explore your calendars just by typing what you want. It reduces clicks, removes friction, and turns scheduling into a conversation.
Key features:
- Natural-language CRUD: Perform CRUD actions (Create, read, update, and delete) on appointments using plain language, with or without resources.
- Resource-aware booking: Book appointments based on resource availability, working hours, and current filters. The scheduler intelligently books people and places intelligently and suggests alternatives when needed.
- Conflict detection: Automatically identify and highlight overlapping appointments in the current view to have conflict-free alternatives.
- Free time discovery: Instantly find available time slots across selected people, rooms, or resources without manually scanning the calendar.
- Smart summarization: Generate concise summaries of upcoming or selected appointments.
5. .NET MAUI Smart Text Editor (Preview)
The .NET MAUI Smart Text Editor is an intelligent text input control with AI-powered sentence suggestions and autocompletion capabilities. It helps users compose text more quickly and accurately for scenarios such as chat interfaces, note-taking, and intelligent form filling.
Key features:
- Suggestion display modes: Suggestions can appear inline as you type or in a popup, so the experience fits naturally into your app’s UI.
- AI-powered text suggestions: Intelligent suggestions adapt to what’s being typed, helping users complete sentences faster and more accurately.
- Custom phrase library: Maintains fallback phrases when AI suggestions are unavailable.
- Keyboard and touch integration: Users can quickly accept suggestions using familiar keys such as Tab or Right Arrow, or tap/click suggestions in the pop-up on touch-enabled devices.
6. New pure React components
React development is now smoother than ever with a fresh set of pure React components. Built entirely with functional components and hooks, these controls integrate seamlessly into any React project, offering better performance, cleaner code, and a more modern development experience.
Key components:
- Calendar: Simple date selection for booking or scheduling.
- DatePicker: Clean input with validation and formatting.
- T imePicker: Quick time selection with 12/24-hour support.
- Spinner: Lightweight loading indicator for data fetches.
- Dropdown: Flexible option selection with icons and keyboard support.
- Pie Chart: Easy data visualization with interactive slices.
- Scheduler : Powerful scheduling with multiple views, drag-and-drop, recurring events, and time zone support.
Beyond new components, this release also brings meaningful enhancements across platforms. Let’s explore the platform-wise updates in Essential Studio 2025 Volume 4.
Blazor
The 2025 Volume 4 release delivers the following new updates in the Blazor platform:
Production-ready component
The Blazor Chat UI component is now officially marked as production-ready, delivering a responsive interface, real-time messaging, and fully customizable design options for modern applications.
Note: Try out the Blazor Chat UI demo now!
Blazor DataGrid
Row and column spanning
You can now span cells across multiple rows or columns in the Blazor DataGrid, making it much easier to present complex or grouped data. This helps improve layout clarity and makes large datasets more readable at a glance.
Performance improvements
The Blazor DataGrid is now noticeably faster, especially when working with large data volumes.
- Initial rendering is about 1.3× faster, so grids load more quickly.
- Grouping with virtualization sees a major boost, up to 49× faster, with “expand all” operations improving by around 38×, resulting in a smoother and more responsive experience.
Blazor Charts
The Blazor Charts component offers the following powerful customization options for rich visuals and better context:
- Legend templates: You can now design legends using icons, formatted text, or combined indicators, making charts easier to understand and better aligned with your application’s branding.
- Linear and radial gradients: Apply gradients to series, markers, legend items, tooltips, and trendlines for enhanced styling.
- Stripline tooltips: Show contextual information when hovering over strip line regions, making thresholds and time ranges easier to interpret.
Blazor Diagram
The Blazor Diagram component now includes these new features:
- Collaborative editing: Multiple users can edit diagrams in real-time with synchronized views.
- Force‑directed tree layout: It is a Physics‑based node arrangement that reduces overlaps and clarifies complex relationships.
- Restricted node dragging: Prevents nodes from moving outside their swimlanes, preserving workflow structure.
Want to try out these new features? Check out the Blazor Diagram Library demo.
Blazor Gantt Chart
The Blazor Gantt Chart introduces:
- Undo and redo actions: Easily reverse or reapply edits like drag and drop, zooming, filtering, and sorting as you plan your project.
- Column validation: Keep task data accurate by enforcing rules during add and edit operations.
Blazor Rich Text Editor
The Blazor Rich Text Editor now makes content creation smoother and more enjoyable, whether you’re writing documents, notes, or rich content pages.
- Markdown auto-formatting: Common Markdown syntax like headings, bold text, italics, and lists is instantly converted into clean HTML as you type.
- Line height control Fine-tune vertical spacing to improve readability and achieve better visual balance in your content.
- Interactive checklists: You can add and manage to-do lists directly within documents, making task tracking simple.
- Drag-and-drop media support: Audio and video files can be added by simply dragging them into the editor, without interrupting your workflow.
Blazor Tree Grid
The Blazor Tree Grid adds powerful new capabilities for flexible data presentation:
- Row and column spanning: You can merge adjacent cells with identical values to create cleaner, easier-to-read layouts.
- Customizable column chooser: Easily tailor the column chooser to control column visibility and design layouts that fit your needs.
- Custom sorting and aggregates: You can now apply custom sorting rules and define precise summary logic to get more meaningful insights from your data.
With the Blazor updates covered, let’s now move on to what’s new in the Web platforms.
Web Platforms (React, Angular, Vue, and JavaScript)
For JavaScript developers, this release brings a set of practical enhancements that make building rich, interactive apps easier and more efficient.
Production-ready components
Some of the most requested Essential JS 2 components are now production-ready, delivering industry-standard reliability:
- Smart paste: Automatically formats and validates pasted content, helping keep inputs clean and consistent.
- Smart TextArea: Speeds up typing with intelligent autocomplete, making long text entry smoother.
- Chat UI: Delivers a responsive, customizable chat experience with real-time messaging support.
Custom resource generator enhancements
The custom resource generator now lets you generate component scripts and their dependent libraries as separate files, giving you more control over how assets are loaded and managed.
AI AssistView – Footer Toolbar
The AI AssistView now comes with a customizable footer toolbar that makes composing prompts simpler and more flexible.
- Supports single-line and multi-line input that grows naturally as you type.
- Includes built-in actions like send, attach, and clear, with the option to add your own custom actions.
Note: For a hands-on experience, try out the demo.
Block Editor – Table Block
The Block Editor now includes a table block that makes working with tabular content simple and intuitive.
- Insert tables quickly and format cells using familiar keyboard shortcuts.
- Use slash commands inside cells to add blocks or actions without breaking your flow.
- Manage rows and columns easily with plus and dot controls, along with a clear option to remove tables when needed.
Note: For more details, refer to the Block Editor demo.
Charts – Axis Label Templates
Charts now support axis label templates, giving you more control over how labels appear on the axes.
- Render axis labels using custom HTML for formatted values, unit symbols, badges, multi-line text, or localized content.
- Labels work seamlessly with smart placement, trimming, rotation, and multi-level labels, and remain fully compatible with export and print.
Note: To gain practical experience, please explore the demo.
Chat UI
The Chat UI now makes collaboration easier by supporting file attachments directly in conversations.
- Send, preview, and download images, documents, PDFs, and videos right within chat threads.
- Attachments appear as chat bubbles with thumbnails for quick recognition, helping keep conversations clear and organized.
Note: Experience it firsthand by trying the demo.
File Manager
- The File Manager now offers a large icons view, customizable with thumbnails, badges, metadata, and quick actions, ideal for media libraries or document portals.
- A new sequential upload mode sends files one at a time, allowing for better bandwidth control and a predictable order.
Note: For a better understanding, please engage with the demo.
Gantt Chart – Frozen columns
The Gantt Chart now supports frozen columns, making it easier to track projects briefly. This enhancement enhances readability and helps teams maintain context when working with large and complex project timelines.
Note: Want to see it in action? Check out the demo.
DataGrid
Conditional row selection
The DataGrid adds conditional row selection, allowing rows to be selected only when specific criteria are met. If the condition is not satisfied, selection is disabled, providing accurate and controlled selection across the dataset.
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Note: For more details, check out the demo.
Pinned rows
The Data Grid also introduces pinned rows, keeping important rows fixed at the top during paging, sorting, and filtering.
Note: Try the demo for a real feel.
Pivot Table – Enhanced Excel Export
The Pivot Table now offers a more powerful and flexible engine-based Excel export experience.
- Customize exports with headers, footers, styling, aggregates, date formatting, and cell spanning.
- Supports hidden columns, rotated headers, and blob output, while working seamlessly with virtualization, paging, and RTL layouts.
Rich Text Editor – AI Assistant
The Rich Text Editor now includes an AI Assistant that helps you create better content with less effort.
- Get real-time suggestions for grammar, tone, and formatting, along with prompt-based content generation.
- Enjoy Markdown auto-formatting, instant HTML rendering, and improved line height controls for cleaner layouts.
- Benefit from smarter copy handling and more secure Word and PDF import/export using authorization tokens.
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Ready to explore? Dive into the demo now!
That wraps up the updates across our web platforms. Let’s now explore what’s new for .NET MAUI developers.
.NET MAUI
The Syncfusion .NET MAUI suite gets smarter, sleeker, and more adaptive with AI-powered controls, modern design effects, and major control upgrades, making cross-platform apps more intuitive and visually engaging.
Liquid glass effect for iOS and MacCatalyst
You can add a stunning Liquid Glass effect to our apps, delivering immersive visuals aligned with iOS design principles and optimized for smooth performance.
Enhancements to existing controls
- DataGrid: Built-in validation, filter rows, UI grouping, and Excel-like filtering for better data handling.
- Charts: Interactive annotations, floating legends, and horizontal layouts for wide screens.
- Kanban board: Card retention and sorting for improved workflow control.
- ListView: Extended multi-selection for flexible item handling.
- Scheduler: Customize appointment indicator borders and use horizontal resource views on Android and iOS.
Along with UI enhancements, this release also brings important updates to our document processing libraries. Let’s have a look!
Document processing libraries
Discover the game-changing updates that make document processing effortless.
Document SDK
- .NET PDF Library: Create PDF/X-1a:2001-compliant documents for industry-standard workflows.
- OCR library upgrade: Powered by Tesseract 5 for improved preprocessing and higher recognition accuracy.
- .NET Word Library: More precise comparisons using the longest common subsequence algorithm.
DOCX Editor SDK
The DOCX Editor offers the following new user-friendly features:
- Asynchronous loading: Load documents without blocking the UI for a smoother experience.
- Advanced spell checker: Ignore uppercase acronyms and use custom dictionaries for better control.
PDF Viewer SDK
The PDF Viewer SDK is rolled out with the following updates:
- Web PDF Viewer: Permanently redact sensitive data and extract pages securely.
- .NET MAUI PDF Viewer: Adds permanent redaction and threaded comments for richer reviews.
- Blazor PDF Viewer: Rotate, reorder, insert, and delete PDF pages with ease.
Spreadsheet Editor SDK
The Spreadsheet Editor SDK introduces new features that enhance collaboration and formatting across web platforms are as follows:
- Web (JavaScript, React, Angular, Vue, ASP.NET Core, ASP.NET MVC) SDK: Adds threaded comments enabling collaborative discussions directly within spreadsheets.
- Blazor SDK: Introduces autofill, cell merging, and custom borders, providing greater flexibility for spreadsheet formatting and layout customization.
Next, let’s look at what’s new across the desktop platforms.
Desktop (WinForms, WPF, WinUI)
Enjoy enhanced security, optimized performance, and modern .NET 10 support across all Syncfusion desktop frameworks_._
Security enhancements
- Block screen captures to protect sensitive data.
- Use a unified clipboard API with JSON serialization for faster, safer, and standards-compliant operations.
Visual Studio 2026 support
- Full compatibility for Toolbox, Template Studio, and ItemTemplate to streamline development.
WPF
Here’s what’s fresh and improved in the WPF platform:
AI AssistView – Header template for input toolbar
The WPF AI AssistView now supports customizing the header section with flexible templates to display contextual details such as file info, errors, or notifications.
DataGrid: Frozen column support for stack header
The WPF DataGrid control allows you to keep key columns visible while scrolling for improved readability.
Performance boosts
- WPF TreeGrid: Loads 10K records in under 2 seconds (down from 30–40s).
- WPF TileView: Loads 2,500 cards in under 5 seconds (down from 5 minutes).
WinForms
The WinForms suite ensures customization, precision, and a fluid experience.
DataGrid: Row drag and drop support
Users can reorder rows within a grid or move them between grids using the new drag‑and‑drop feature.
Grid control: Load controls inside cells
The WinForms Grid control supports embedding controls directly within grid cells while maintaining smooth scrolling and interaction.
Full .NET 10 Compatibility: Already available
Syncfusion already supports .NET 10, from day one of its release! This compatibility is included starting with Essential Studio v31.2.10 2025 Volume 3 release.
Whether you use Blazor, ASP.NET Core, ASP.NET MVC, .NET MAUI, WPF, WinForms, or our Document SDKs, everything works seamlessly with no extra steps required.
You can confidently upgrade to .NET 10 and leverage its latest features without worrying about migration issues or delays.
Conclusion
Thank you for reading! Syncfusion Essential Studio® 2025 Volume 4 isn’t just about new features, it’s about helping you develop smarter, faster, and with less effort. From AI-driven workflows to performance optimizations, this update makes building modern apps easier and more impactful.
Ready to explore?
Visit Syncfusion’s website to see the full details, try interactive demos, and check out the What’s New and Release Notes pages. Start building with these tools today!
Your feedback matters! Share your thoughts in the comments or connect with us through our support forum, support portal, or feedback portal. We can’t wait to see what you create!
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