LEADTOOLS Version 23 Released
March 05, 2024

Apryse announced the launch of LEADTOOLS Version 23, a comprehensive update to their AI-powered SDKs used for application development across all major platforms and programming languages.

This expansive release provides numerous new features, including a new Excel API and LEADTOOLS Excel Web Editor, a redesigned React Medical Web Viewer, and .NET MAUI support throughout the product line.

Whether it's startups that need affordable SDK functionalities to help bring their ideas to life or large enterprises that require quick-to-market scalability, LEADTOOLS V23 delivers on providing innovation, time savings, and streamlined workflows so that developers can reinvest in more unique skill sets and innovation.

These integrated, powerful, and customizable features make it possible for developers to build better, more sophisticated applications quickly without compromising on quality.

With this release, developers can better optimize productivity and customize SDK functionality based on their internal application needs and budgets. Updates include:

- Excel API and Excel Web Editor: The new LEADTOOLS Excel API gives developers the power to load, create, edit, and save Excel sheets programmatically while the user-friendly Excel Web Editor easily integrates into existing HTML/JavaScript applications. Both boast a variety of features, including formatting, formula creation, styling, merging, and saving.

- New PDF Engine: LEADTOOLS PDF saves resources for developers who need PDF support, including loading, viewing, and saving PDFs at a more affordable cost.

Developers building apps across multiple platforms need a diverse range of project requirements. The seamless integration of .NET MAUI support throughout the LEADTOOLS product line helps developers build apps for Android, iOS, and Windows with comprehensive support for all their dynamic project needs.

LEADTOOLS SDKs can help developers drive meaningful implementation and innovation immediately.

- Multi-Capture Video Support: Utilize LEADTOOLS' advanced Multimedia technology to capture and display all the angles you need from virtually any capture source simultaneously while streaming one audio file.

- Speech Recognition Demos using the Multimedia SDK: A new demo utilizing LEADTOOLS' Multimedia SDK combined with LEADTOOLS' Speech Recognition engine generates captions dynamically during video playback. While a new online demo also using Speech Recognition swiftly converts spoken words from a microphone and transcribes them for users to edit and copy easily.

- Recognition Engine Enhancements: The LEADTOOLS Recognition engine now includes AutoZone and segmentation algorithms for incredibly accurate paragraph detection. Along with stronger optical character recognition (OCR) results, enhanced 1D and 2D barcode recognition, expanded support for various font styles, and optimized forms recognition and processing capabilities.

Khalil El-Dana, Head of LEADTOOLS Product Development. "These integrated, powerful, and customizable features make it possible for developers to build better, more sophisticated applications quickly without compromising on quality."

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