This concise tutorial shows you how to insert an image into a PDF using the Java REST API. You’ll learn to programmatically add a picture to a PDF document with the Java‑based Aspose.PDF Cloud SDK, including uploading images and PDFs, positioning the image precisely, and selecting the target page.
Prerequisite
- Create an account API credentials to add an image inside the PDF
- Download the Aspose.PDF Cloud SDK for Java to perform the insertion
- Set up a Java project with the SDK to embed the picture
Steps to Insert a Picture in a PDF with Java REST Interface
- Configure the PdfApi class object for adding an image to a PDF
- Upload the target PDF file to the Cloud Storage with a specified name
- Upload the image file to the Cloud storage and assign it a name
- Call the PostInsertImage() method by providing the names of the PDF file, image, page number, and rectangular area
- Download the updated PDF file and save it on the disk
These steps summarize how to insert picture in PDF document with Java Java-based API. Upload the source PDF file, and image, and define the rectangular area describing the position and dimension of the image. Check the status of the response and download the updated PDF file having the new image in it.
Code to Insert an Image in PDF with Java Java-based API
This example illustrates how to insert an image into a PDF using a Java RESTful service. Remember to use page index 1 (instead of 0) to target the first page, define the rectangle relative to the bottom‑left corner of the page, and specify the height and width in points.
Now you’ve learned how to embed an image into a PDF with the Java REST API. When you’re ready to expand your documents further, see our guide on how to Add New Page in PDF with Java REST API.
