Unplanned
Last Updated: 18 Nov 2025 09:30 by ADMIN
Alain
Created on: 11 Nov 2025 11:31
Category: PdfProcessing
Type: Feature Request
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PdfProcessing: Add support for specifying the MIME type of embedded files

You need to explicitly set the correct MIME type when embedding the file into the PDF. This is especially important for standards like PDF/A-3 and Factur-X, which require strict metadata and MIME type declarations for embedded files.

The default value /application/octet-stream is too generic and not compliant for XML attachments.

 

4 comments
ADMIN
Dess | Tech Support Engineer, Principal
Posted on: 18 Nov 2025 09:30

Hello,

I understand how critical it is for your workflow to meet the strict requirements of invoice validation systems, especially with standards like ZUGFeRD and Factur-X.

Your feedback about this missing functionality has been escalated to our product management team for prioritization, as we recognize the urgency and relevance for workflows like yours. Upvoting on the feature request in the feedback portal will help increase its visibility and priority for future releases.

If you have any additional details about your workflow or specific requirements—such as other metadata you need to set or scenarios where this limitation causes issues—please let me know. This information will help us better understand your needs and advocate for a solution.

Regards,
Dess | Tech Support Engineer, Principal
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Alain
Posted on: 17 Nov 2025 11:04

Hi Dess, Hi Vianney,

We really need this to be included to be complient with new EU invoices rules.

To wait until this functionality is developped in a future version, we have a workaround using PdfSharpCore : here

Regards.

Alain.

ADMIN
Dess | Tech Support Engineer, Principal
Posted on: 17 Nov 2025 06:51

Hello, Vianney,

Thank you for confirming the missing functionality with MIME type handling in Factur-X and PDF/A-3 files. Currently, the PdfProcessing library does not support embedding files with specifying MIME types for attachments. This means that generating fully compliant Factur-X or PDF/A-3 documents with the required MIME type metadata (such as "text/xml" for XML attachments) is not possible with the current version of the library.

I would highly encourage you to cast your vote for the item in order to increase its priority. The more votes an item gathers, the higher its priority becomes. Do not forget to click the Follow button to get notified for any status changes and updates.

Regards,
Dess | Tech Support Engineer, Principal
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Vianney
Posted on: 14 Nov 2025 14:33

Same here. 

Telerik FacturX and Zugferd files are not set correctly