Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a limit on the number of document views I can generate using GroupDocs.Viewer Cloud APIs?

GroupDocs.Viewer Cloud APIs offer flexible limits on the number of document views based on your subscription plan. Contact GroupDocs support for more details on view limits.

I want to create my own app that can view OTT file online?

Check our Cloud SDKs at GitHub if you are looking for the source code to view OTT file format in the Cloud.

Will the same setup show ODT, DOCX and PDF documents too?

Yes. One Maven or Gradle entry brings in the Java SDK; your code then sends a file to cloud storage and asks the service for a view, receiving HTML, PDF or image pages in reply.

How can I integrate GroupDocs.Viewer Cloud into my application?

Integration is done through APIs provided by GroupDocs.Viewer Cloud. The service offers APIs for different programming languages and platforms, making it convenient for developers to incorporate document viewing capabilities into their applications or websites.

What document formats does GroupDocs.Viewer Cloud support?

GroupDocs.Viewer Cloud supports a wide range of document formats, including PDF, Microsoft Word (DOC, DOCX), Excel (XLS, XLSX), PowerPoint (PPT, PPTX), images (JPEG, PNG, GIF, TIFF), and more.

What file formats are supported by GroupDocs.Viewer Cloud APIs?

GroupDocs.Viewer Cloud APIs support a wide range of file formats including PDF, Word, Excel, and more.

Are there SDKs available for GroupDocs.Viewer Cloud APIs?

Yes, GroupDocs provides SDKs for various programming languages to simplify the integration and utilization of Viewer Cloud APIs in your applications.

Are there any limitations or usage restrictions with GroupDocs.Viewer Cloud?

GroupDocs.Viewer Cloud has certain usage limits depending on the subscription plan you choose. These limits may include the number of API requests, document size, or the number of concurrent connections. Its recommended to review the pricing and plans to understand the specific limitations.

How secure is the document viewing process in GroupDocs.Viewer Cloud?

GroupDocs.Viewer Cloud ensures a secure document viewing process with data encryption, secure protocols, and adherence to data protection standards.

What features does GroupDocs.Viewer Cloud offer?

GroupDocs.Viewer Cloud provides various features, such as zooming, paging, searching within documents, text selection, and rendering options. You can render specific pages, generate document thumbnails, or even render documents as images.

What is the difference between an OTT file and an ODT file?

An ODT file is a finished OpenDocument text document, while an OTT file is a template that new documents start from. Both are rendered by GroupDocs.Viewer Cloud, so the layout and boilerplate text of a template can be previewed.

OpenDocument Document Template (OTT) Viewer REST API

View OTT as PDF

Rotate, reorder & watermark OTT pages

Render OTT files using a single API call

View OTT with its attachments

View OTT as Images like BMP, PNG, JPEG & TIFF

OTT REST APIs are secured and require authentication

View OTT and hundreds of other formats from CAD, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Email & eBook

Get OTT document information like page & attachment count as well as properties

View OTT as HTML5

Programmatically get list of supported file types.

Use our REST API to get list of 186 supported document types.

Integration capabilities

Developers can easily integrate the Viewer Cloud APIs into their applications to enable users to view documents directly within the application interface without the need to download them.

Page navigation

The APIs offer intuitive page navigation features that allow users to navigate through document pages easily and efficiently.

GroupDocs.Viewer Cloud REST API Explorer

The easiest way to try out GroupDocs.Conversion Cloud API right away in your browser is by using GroupDocs Cloud Web API explorer, which is a collection of Swagger documentation for the GroupDocs Cloud APIs.It allows you to effortlessly interact and try out every single operation our APIs exposes.

Free Apps availability

Users can access and utilize FREE Apps for document viewing and annotation online, providing a convenient and cost-effective solution for accessing and interacting with document content.

Render OTT files to remote FTP or Cloud storage

Use third-party cloud storage to save your OTT rendered files.

Amazon S3
Azure Storage
Google Cloud Storage
Google Drive
Dropbox
Box
FTP

Zooming functionality

The Viewer Cloud APIs provide zooming capabilities, allowing users to zoom in and out of document pages to view content in more detail or from a broader perspective.

Text selection

Users can select, copy, and paste text directly from documents, making it easy to extract and use information from the content.

Flexible Rendering of OTT Documents

GroupDocs.Viewer is a powerful document viewer REST API that allows you to display over 186 document formats in your applications. It allows rendering of OTT for the whole document, page by page or custom range of pages.

Extract document text while rendering in image mode

Our API allows extract text from documents

Online document viewing

Users can view documents online without the hassle of downloading them first, providing a convenient and efficient way to access and interact with document content.

Wide range of document format support

GroupDocs.Viewer Cloud APIs and FREE Apps support a variety of document formats including PDF, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), AutoCAD, image files (PNG, JPEG), and more.

Printing support

Users can print documents directly from the viewer, enabling them to easily generate physical copies of the document content if needed.

Self-host OTT Cloud Viewer Free App

The GroupDocs.Viewer Cloud Container Image enables users to self-host GroupDocs.Viewer Cloud for OTT using Docker.

Minify OTT Output Content

One of the most exciting features of our Cloud-based viewer API for OTT is its ability to minify the output content. Minification removes comments, extra white-spaces, and other unneeded characters without breaking the content structure. As a result, the page becomes smaller in size and loads faster.

Show or hide document headers and footers

GroupDocs.Viewer Cloud APIs supports rendering of headers and footers.

Free Alternative to Desktop & Mobile OTT Viewer Apps

GroupDocs.Viewer Cloud app does not need any installation or setup to view OTT. You can quickly start using the Viewer App in your browser to view any number of files per day absolutely free of charge.

Free Apps support show or hide document comments

API Allows to view and comments embedded inside supported documents types.

Free online OTT viewer supports over 186 file formats

The cloud-based viewer API for OTT has the ability to display different document formats quickly, with just a few lines of code. Using the SDK for Android you can find out about the various document formats supported by the SDK.

OTT Viewer - Preview OpenDocument Templates on Android