The Adobe InDesign and InDesign Server SDKs provide a set of sample code and documentation that helps software developers access the functionality of InDesign, InCopy, and InDesign Server software. Download InDesign product and server SDKs and information for InDesign CS6, CS5.5, CS5, CS4, CS3, and CS2.

Adobe InDesign CS6 SDKs

InDesign CS6 Server SDK

Includes sample code, tools, and documentation for developing SOAP and Java-based applications with InDesign Server. A copy of Distributed Copy Editor is also included.

InDesign CS6 Server SDK Readme

InDesign CS6 Plugin SDK

InDesign CS6 Plugin SDK Readme

InDesign CS6 Scripting SDK

The InDesign Scripting SDK provides sample scripts and documentation that help software developers to develop scripts to extend the functionality of Adobe InDesign CS6 products.

InDesign CS6 Scripting SDK Readme

InDesign CS6 ITK

(May 11, 2012)

The InDesign Tool Kit provides the documentation and tools for data logging and test automation you need to debug and test software modules that plug into and extend the functionality of Adobe InDesign CS6 products. Complementary symbols files are available as separate downloads. Access to the ITK is available to Adobe developers with a Silver or Gold support plan as described on the Adobe Partners site.

Adobe InDesign CS5.5 SDKs

Adobe InDesign CS5.5 Products SDK(7.5.3 dot release)

(May 02, 2012)

Includes libraries, sample code, tools, and documentation for writing C++ based plug-ins for all CS5.5 versions of InDesign and InCopy.

InDesign CS5.5 Products SDK Readme (TXT, 5k)
What's new

Adobe InDesign CS5.5 Server SDK(7.5.3 dot release)

(May 02, 2012)

Includes sample code, tools, and documentation for developing SOAP and Java-based applications with InDesign Server. A copy of Distributed Copy Editor is also included.

InDesign CS5.5 Server SDK Readme (TXT, 4k)

InDesign CS5.5 ITK

(May 02, 2012)

The InDesign Tool Kit provides the documentation and tools for data logging and test automation you need to debug and test software modules that plug into and extend the functionality of Adobe InDesign CS5.5 products. Complementary symbols files are available as separate downloads. Access to the ITK is available to Adobe developers with a Silver or Gold support plan as described on the Adobe Partners site.

Adobe InDesign CS5 SDKs

Adobe InDesign CS5 Products SDK

Adobe (Sep 02, 2010)

Includes libraries, sample code, tools, and documentation for writing C++ based plug-ins for all CS5 versions of InDesign and InCopy.

InDesign CS5 Products SDK Readme (TXT, 12k)
What's new (PDF, 73k)

InDesign CS5 Server SDK

Adobe (May 03, 2010)

Includes sample code, tools, and documentation for developing SOAP and Java-based applications with InDesign Server. A copy of Distributed Copy Editor is also included.

InDesign CS5 Server SDK Readme (TXT, 12k)

InDesign CS5 ITK

Adobe (May 03, 2010)

The InDesign Tool Kit provides the documentation and tools for data logging and test automation you need to debug and test software modules that plug into and extend the functionality of Adobe InDesign CS5 products. Complementary symbols files are available as separate downloads. Access to the ITK is available to Adobe developers with a Silver or Gold support plan as described on the Adobe Partners site.

Adobe InDesign CS4 SDKs

Adobe InDesign CS4 Products SDK

Adobe (Sep 03, 2009)

Includes libraries, sample code, tools, and documentation for writing C++ based plug-ins for all CS4 versions of InDesign and InCopy.

InDesign CS4 Products SDK Readme (TXT, 12k)
What's new (PDF, 73k)
What's new (PDF, 73k)

InDesign CS4 Server ITK

The InDesign Tool Kit provides the documentation and tools for data logging and test automation you need to debug and test software modules that plug into and extend the functionality of Adobe InDesign CS4 products. Complementary symbols files are available as separate downloads. Access to the ITK is available to Adobe developers with a Silver or Gold support plan as described on the Adobe Partners site.

InDesign CS4 Server SDK

Adobe (Sep 03, 2009)

Includes sample code, tools, and documentation for developing SOAP and Java-based applications with InDesign Server.

InDesign CS4 Server SDK Readme (TXT, 10k)

Distributed Copy Editor 1.0 SDK

Adobe (Feb 03, 2009)

Distributed Copy Editor is a reference implementation of a text editor that can integrate with traditional publishing workflows, using standard web-based protocols. Comes with a ready-to-use application server (Tomcat), web application, Adobe Flex client, and Adobe AIR client, so that you can test drive the Distributed Copy Editor out-of-the-box.

Distributed Copy Editor 1.0 SDK Readme (TXT, 11k)

Adobe InDesign CS3 SDKs

InDesign CS3 Products SDK

Adobe (Oct 03, 2008)

Includes libraries, sample code, tools, and documentation for writing C++ based plug-ins for all CS3 versions of InDesign, InCopy, and InDesign Server.

InDesign CS3 Products SDK Readme (TXT, 10k)
What's new (PDF, 541k)
What's new (PDF, 541k)

InDesign CS3 Server SDK

Adobe (Oct 03, 2008)

Includes sample code, tools, and documentation for developing Java applications with InDesign Server.

InDesign CS3 Server SDK Readme (TXT, 4k)
InDesign CS3 Server Partner FAQ (PDF, 144k)
InDesign CS3 Server Partner FAQ (PDF, 144k)

Adobe InDesign CS2 SDKs

Adobe InDesign CS2 4.0.3 Products SDK Update

Adobe (Jun 22, 2006)

Contains a set of header files moved to public since the CS2 4.0.2 update was released in December 2005, as well as an updated copy of the InCopyFileActions plug-in source code. Note: This SDK update is compatible with InDesign and InCopy version 4.0.4 as well.

Macintosh SDK update (SIT, 65k)
Windows SDK update (ZIP, 72k)

Adobe InDesign CS2 4.0.2 Products SDK

Adobe (Dec 13, 2005)

Supports plug-in development for all InDesign CS2 4.0.2 versions (Roman and Japanese) and InCopy CS2 4.0.2 versions (Roman and Japanese).

Macintosh SDK full installer (HQX, 206M)
Windows SDK full installer (EXE, 158M)

Archive technologies

Distributed Copyeditor 1.0 SDK

Check out this reference implementation of a text editor that can integrate with traditional publishing workflows, using standard web-based protocols.

Distributed Copy Editor 1.0 SDK Readme (TXT, 11k )