Develop Integrations

By leveraging the Bluebeam Studio API and developer tools available through the Bluebeam Developer Portal, you can create private or public integrations that extend Bluebeam functionality, automate workflows, and enhance collaboration across platforms.

Whether you're developing custom plug-ins or connecting document storage solutions, this resource guides you through accessing APIs, managing authentication, and creating integrations to bring your solutions to Bluebeam users.

For detailed information on API endpoints and the latest updates to the Integrations platform, visit the API Docs section in the Developer Portal.

Customers and channel partners

If you are a Bluebeam customer or channel partner developing integrations, you and your development team must have an active Core, Complete, or Max plan.

We recommend creating a main developer account that your team can share for managing integration development and deployment. This centralized account simplifies app registration, credential management (Client ID and Secret), and API access.

Software developers and partners

If you are a software developer or partner, start by requesting access to the Bluebeam Developer Portal. Bluebeam will review your access request to the Bluebeam Developer Portal within 5 to 7 business days. If approved, Bluebeam will provide a Not-For-Resale (NFR) subscription that includes one subscription and up to four additional developer subscriptions.

We recommend setting up a main partner developer account along with up to four additional developer subscriptions to streamline integration development and deployment. This centralized setup simplifies managing your apps, credentials, and API access, enabling your team to efficiently build and launch Bluebeam Integrations.

Access to the Bluebeam Developer Portal

Bluebeam customers, channel partners, software developers, and partners can request access to the Bluebeam Developer Portal by completing the request form here.

See the chart below for instructions on how to access the Bluebeam Developer Portal.

Developer type	Bluebeam subscription	Developer Portal access
Customer and Channel partners	Active Core, Complete, or Max subscription	Coming soon: When you log in to the Bluebeam Developer Portal with your BBID credentials via Okta, the portal instantly verifies your eligibility.
Software developers and partners	Request 1 partner Bluebeam subscription license and up to 4 additional developer Bluebeam subscriptions	If you need a special NFR license through Bluebeam Partnerships, you will need to request access to the Bluebeam Developer Portal. Bluebeam will review your access request to the Bluebeam Developer Portal within 5 to 7 business days.

If you plan to make your integration publicly available, we will follow up to discuss listing it in the Bluebeam Integrations Directory for greater visibility among Bluebeam users.

Get started in the Bluebeam Developer Portal

The Bluebeam Developer Portal has been rebuilt to give developers a faster and clearer self-service experience. This guide walks through the new Sandbox environment, streamlined app registration flow, in-browser API testing, and new Production approval process.

You can choose your path by:

Learning more about the Bluebeam API in the Platform Overview section
Reviewing the Get an access token section if you have to quickly make a call

View more details in the Get Started in the Bluebeam Developer Portal support page.

Developer Portal Authentication Guide

Requests to all Bluebeam API endpoints must be authenticated. Apps connect to Bluebeam using OAuth 2.0. The Authentication Guide shows you how to get an access_token to authenticate, on behalf of a user, in your App.

Developer Portal Studio Sessions guide

Think of a Studio Session like a digital conference room where PDFs can be marked up either simultaneously or asynchronously. The Studio Sessions Guide covers the general life cycle of a Studio Session and includes code examples. To learn more about Studio and Studio Sessions in general, visit our Studio FAQ page.

Development support contact

For questions about the Bluebeam Developer Portal functionality, specific API endpoints, and other Bluebeam related questions, email us at integrations@bluebeam.com.

Resources

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Bluebeam Integrations

Learn about Integrations developer requirements and getting started in the Bluebeam Developer Portal.