Doconut is a complete document viewing solution for the .NET ecosystem. It enables ASP.NET MVC, .NET Core, Blazor, and WebForms developers to embed a fast, pixel‑precise document viewer supporting:
- Word (DOC/DOCX)
- Excel (XLS/XLSX)
- PowerPoint (PPT/PPTX)
- CAD (DWG/DXF)
- PSD, TIFF, and images
- Email formats (EML, MSG)
- E‑books and text‑based formats
Doconut renders all documents server‑side, ensuring consistent output across browsers and devices without plugins or external viewers.
The platform also offers plugins such as:
- Converter Plugin – convert between PDF, Office, Images, CAD and email
- Annotation Plugin – highlight, add notes, shapes and markups
- Search Plugin – search within PDFs, Word, Excel and other supported formats
Core Features
| Feature | What It Does |
|---|---|
| Multi-Format Viewing | View PDFs, Office files, CAD drawings, images, and email formats directly in the browser. |
| Server-Side Rendering | Ensures stable, plugin‑free viewing in any modern browser. |
| Annotations Plugin | Add highlights, shapes, notes, callouts, and markups. |
| Search Plugin | Search within PDFs, Word, Excel, and other text‑supported formats. |
| Converter Plugin | Convert PDF ↔ Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Images, and more. |
| Caching | Cache generated pages to reduce processing time on subsequent loads. |
| Integration Across .NET | Works with MVC, .NET Framework, .NET Core, and Blazor. |
Real‑World Usage Examples
Doconut is commonly used in:
- Enterprise portals that need internal document previewing
- Engineering dashboards for DWG/DXF and technical drawings
- Financial and insurance workflows handling reports and statements
- Web apps needing PDF/Office conversions via the Converter Plugin
Common Questions
Q: Does Doconut require browser plugins? No. Doconut renders everything server‑side and works in any modern browser.
Q: Can Doconut convert documents? Yes. With the Converter Plugin, developers can convert PDF, Office, CAD, and image formats.
Q: Does it support annotations and markup? Yes. The Annotation Plugin allows highlights, shapes, sticky notes, and text comments.
Key Takeaways
- Doconut provides a full .NET viewer supporting PDFs, Office files, CAD, images, and more.
- Rendering is server‑side, ensuring compatibility across browsers.
- Plugins extend functionality with annotations, search, and document conversion.