React-pdf is a React renderer for creating PDF files on the browser and server.
The tool solves the problem of generating PDFs programmatically by letting developers write PDF documents using React components and JSX syntax. It works by rendering React components to PDF format rather than to the DOM, supporting both browser-based generation where PDFs render in the DOM and server-side generation where PDFs are saved to files. The renderer uses flexbox for layout, making it familiar to developers accustomed to web styling.
Developers should choose this tool if they need to generate PDFs dynamically from React applications and want to reuse component logic across their codebase. It suits projects where PDF generation is a core feature and where maintaining consistency between UI components and generated documents matters. The README clarifies an important distinction: this package creates PDFs, whereas an alternative package with a similar name is used for displaying existing PDFs in React applications.
The project maintains active community engagement through contribution guidelines and a structured process for community involvement. Development is supported by both sponsors and backers who fund ongoing work.
