diff --git a/DocumentOperator.Infrastructure/Services/PdfProcessing/DevExpressPdfProcessor.cs b/DocumentOperator.Infrastructure/Services/PdfProcessing/DevExpressPdfProcessor.cs
index e688818..12b231d 100644
--- a/DocumentOperator.Infrastructure/Services/PdfProcessing/DevExpressPdfProcessor.cs
+++ b/DocumentOperator.Infrastructure/Services/PdfProcessing/DevExpressPdfProcessor.cs
@@ -1,150 +1,216 @@
 using DevExpress.Pdf;
+using DocumentOperator.Application.Common.DTOs;
 using DocumentOperator.Application.Common.Interfaces;
 using DocumentOperator.Domain.Common.Exceptions;
-using DocumentOperator.Domain.Models.ValueObjects;
 
 namespace DocumentOperator.Infrastructure.Services.PdfProcessing;
 
 /// <summary>
 /// PDF processor implementation using DevExpress.Pdf library.
-/// Handles PDF validation and metadata extraction.
+/// Handles PDF validation, metadata extraction, and attachment operations.
 /// </summary>
 public class DevExpressPdfProcessor : IPdfProcessor
 {
+    #region PDF Validation
     /// <summary>
     /// Validates a PDF document and returns metadata.
     /// </summary>
-    /// <param name="pdfBytes">PDF content as byte array</param>
+    /// <param name="pdfStream">PDF content as stream (caller is responsible for disposal)</param>
     /// <returns>PDF metadata (page count, file size, version, etc.)</returns>
-    /// <exception cref="PdfProcessingException">Thrown when PDF is invalid or null</exception>
-    public async Task<Domain.Models.ValueObjects.PdfMetadata> ValidateAsync(byte[] pdfBytes)
+    /// <exception cref="BadRequestException">Thrown when stream is empty or invalid</exception>
+    public async Task<Application.Common.DTOs.PdfMetadata> ValidateAsync(Stream pdfStream)
     {
-        // 1. Input Validation (Defensive Programming)
-        if (pdfBytes == null)
+        // 1. Input Validation
+        ArgumentNullException.ThrowIfNull(pdfStream, nameof(pdfStream));
+        
+        if (pdfStream.Length == 0)
         {
-            throw new PdfProcessingException("PDF bytes cannot be null");
+            throw new BadRequestException("PDF stream cannot be empty");
         }
 
-        if (pdfBytes.Length == 0)
+        // 2. Read stream to byte array for raw data analysis
+        // (DevExpress needs byte[] for some operations like attachment detection)
+        byte[] pdfBytes;
+        if (pdfStream is MemoryStream ms && ms.TryGetBuffer(out var buffer))
         {
-            throw new PdfProcessingException("PDF bytes cannot be empty");
+            // Fast path: reuse MemoryStream buffer
+            pdfBytes = buffer.Array!;
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            // Slow path: copy stream to byte array
+            pdfStream.Position = 0;
+            using var memoryStream = new MemoryStream();
+            await pdfStream.CopyToAsync(memoryStream);
+            pdfBytes = memoryStream.ToArray();
         }
 
-        try
-        {
-            // 2. Load PDF with DevExpress Document API (PdfDocumentProcessor)
-            using var processor = new PdfDocumentProcessor();
-            processor.LoadDocument(new MemoryStream(pdfBytes));
+        // 3. Load PDF with DevExpress Document API
+        pdfStream.Position = 0;
+        using var processor = new PdfDocumentProcessor();
+        processor.LoadDocument(pdfStream);
 
-            // 3. Extract metadata
-            var document = processor.Document;
+        // 4. Extract metadata
+        var document = processor.Document;
 
-            int pageCount = document.Pages.Count;
-            string pdfVersion = document.Version.ToString(); // z.B. "1.4", "1.7"
+        int pageCount = document.Pages.Count;
+        string pdfVersion = document.Version.ToString(); // e.g., "1.4", "1.7"
 
-            // Attachments (embedded files)
-            // DevExpress PdfDocument API doesn't expose EmbeddedFiles directly.
-            // We scan PDF raw data for "/EmbeddedFiles" and parse the name tree to get count.
-            var (hasAttachments, attachmentCount) = DetectEmbeddedFiles(pdfBytes);
+        // Attachments (embedded files)
+        // DevExpress PdfDocument API doesn't expose EmbeddedFiles directly in old API.
+        // We scan PDF raw data for "/EmbeddedFiles" and parse the name tree to get count.
+        var (hasAttachments, attachmentCount) = DetectEmbeddedFiles(pdfBytes);
 
-            // 4. Create and return PdfMetadata Value Object
-            return new Domain.Models.ValueObjects.PdfMetadata(
-                pageCount: pageCount,
-                fileSizeBytes: pdfBytes.Length,
-                pdfVersion: pdfVersion,
-                hasAttachments: hasAttachments,
-                attachmentCount: attachmentCount
-            );
-        }
-        catch (Exception ex) when (ex is not PdfProcessingException)
-        {
-            // Wrap DevExpress exceptions in our domain exception
-            throw new PdfProcessingException(
-                $"Failed to validate PDF: {ex.Message}",
-                ex);
-        }
+        // 5. Create and return PdfMetadata DTO
+        return new Application.Common.DTOs.PdfMetadata(
+            pageCount: pageCount,
+            fileSizeBytes: pdfBytes.Length,
+            pdfVersion: pdfVersion,
+            hasAttachments: hasAttachments,
+            attachmentCount: attachmentCount
+        );
     }
 
     /// <summary>
     /// Validates a PDF/A document and checks conformance level.
     /// </summary>
-    /// <param name="pdfBytes">PDF content as byte array</param>
+    /// <param name="pdfStream">PDF content as stream (caller is responsible for disposal)</param>
     /// <returns>PDF/A metadata including conformance level and validation errors/warnings</returns>
-    /// <exception cref="PdfProcessingException">Thrown when PDF is invalid or null</exception>
-    public async Task<PdfAMetadata> ValidatePdfAAsync(byte[] pdfBytes)
+    /// <exception cref="BadRequestException">Thrown when stream is empty or invalid</exception>
+    public async Task<PdfAMetadata> ValidatePdfAAsync(Stream pdfStream)
     {
         // 1. Input Validation
-        if (pdfBytes == null)
+        ArgumentNullException.ThrowIfNull(pdfStream, nameof(pdfStream));
+        
+        if (pdfStream.Length == 0)
         {
-            throw new PdfProcessingException("PDF bytes cannot be null");
+            throw new BadRequestException("PDF stream cannot be empty");
         }
 
-        if (pdfBytes.Length == 0)
+        // 2. Read stream to byte array for raw data analysis
+        byte[] pdfBytes;
+        if (pdfStream is MemoryStream ms && ms.TryGetBuffer(out var buffer))
         {
-            throw new PdfProcessingException("PDF bytes cannot be empty");
+            pdfBytes = buffer.Array!;
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            pdfStream.Position = 0;
+            using var memoryStream = new MemoryStream();
+            await pdfStream.CopyToAsync(memoryStream);
+            pdfBytes = memoryStream.ToArray();
         }
 
-        try
+        // 3. Load PDF with DevExpress Document API
+        pdfStream.Position = 0;
+        using var processor = new PdfDocumentProcessor();
+        processor.LoadDocument(pdfStream);
+
+        var document = processor.Document;
+
+        // 4. Extract basic metadata
+        int pageCount = document.Pages.Count;
+        string pdfVersion = document.Version.ToString();
+        
+        // 5. Check encryption (scan PDF raw data for /Encrypt keyword)
+        bool encrypted = DetectEncryption(pdfBytes);
+
+        // 6. Check PDF/A conformance (scan PDF raw data for PDF/A identifier)
+        var (isPdfACompliant, pdfaVersion) = DetectPdfAConformance(pdfBytes);
+
+        // 7. Collect errors and warnings
+        var errors = new List<string>();
+        var warnings = new List<string>();
+
+        // If encrypted, PDF/A compliance is not possible
+        if (encrypted && isPdfACompliant)
         {
-            // 2. Load PDF with DevExpress Document API
-            using var processor = new PdfDocumentProcessor();
-            processor.LoadDocument(new MemoryStream(pdfBytes));
-
-            var document = processor.Document;
-
-            // 3. Extract basic metadata
-            int pageCount = document.Pages.Count;
-            string pdfVersion = document.Version.ToString();
-            
-            // 4. Check encryption (scan PDF raw data for /Encrypt keyword)
-            bool encrypted = DetectEncryption(pdfBytes);
-
-            // 5. Check PDF/A conformance (scan PDF raw data for PDF/A identifier)
-            var (isPdfACompliant, pdfaVersion) = DetectPdfAConformance(pdfBytes);
-
-            // 6. Collect errors and warnings
-            var errors = new List<string>();
-            var warnings = new List<string>();
-
-            // If encrypted, PDF/A compliance is not possible
-            if (encrypted && isPdfACompliant)
-            {
-                errors.Add("PDF/A documents cannot be encrypted");
-                isPdfACompliant = false;
-            }
-
-            // Basic PDF/A validation checks
-            if (isPdfACompliant)
-            {
-                // Add generic warning for manual verification
-                warnings.Add("Manual verification recommended: All fonts must be embedded");
-                warnings.Add("Manual verification recommended: No JavaScript or multimedia content");
-            }
-
-            // 7. Determine overall validity
-            bool isValid = errors.Count == 0;
-
-            // 8. Create and return PdfAMetadata
-            return new PdfAMetadata(
-                isValid: isValid,
-                pdfVersion: pdfVersion,
-                pageCount: pageCount,
-                fileSizeBytes: pdfBytes.Length,
-                encrypted: encrypted,
-                pdfaVersion: pdfaVersion,
-                pdfaCompliant: isPdfACompliant,
-                errors: errors,
-                warnings: warnings
-            );
+            errors.Add("PDF/A documents cannot be encrypted");
+            isPdfACompliant = false;
         }
-        catch (Exception ex) when (ex is not PdfProcessingException)
+
+        // Basic PDF/A validation checks
+        if (isPdfACompliant)
         {
-            throw new PdfProcessingException(
-                $"Failed to validate PDF/A: {ex.Message}",
-                ex);
+            // Add generic warning for manual verification
+            warnings.Add("Manual verification recommended: All fonts must be embedded");
+            warnings.Add("Manual verification recommended: No JavaScript or multimedia content");
         }
+
+        // 8. Determine overall validity
+        bool isValid = errors.Count == 0;
+
+        // 9. Create and return PdfAMetadata DTO
+        return new PdfAMetadata(
+            isValid: isValid,
+            pdfVersion: pdfVersion,
+            pageCount: pageCount,
+            fileSizeBytes: pdfBytes.Length,
+            encrypted: encrypted,
+            pdfaVersion: pdfaVersion,
+            pdfaCompliant: isPdfACompliant,
+            errors: errors,
+            warnings: warnings
+        );
     }
 
+    #endregion
+
+    #region Attachment Operations
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Checks for embedded files (attachments) in a PDF document and returns detailed metadata.
+    /// Uses DevExpress PdfDocument.FileAttachments collection to retrieve attachment details.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="pdfStream">PDF content as stream (caller is responsible for disposal)</param>
+    /// <returns>Attachment information including count, file names, MIME types, and sizes</returns>
+    /// <exception cref="BadRequestException">Thrown when stream is empty</exception>
+    public async Task<AttachmentInfo> CheckAttachmentsAsync(Stream pdfStream)
+    {
+        // 1. Input Validation
+        ArgumentNullException.ThrowIfNull(pdfStream, nameof(pdfStream));
+        
+        if (pdfStream.Length == 0)
+        {
+            throw new BadRequestException("PDF stream cannot be empty");
+        }
+
+        // 2. Load PDF with DevExpress Document API (exceptions propagate naturally)
+        pdfStream.Position = 0;
+        using var processor = new PdfDocumentProcessor();
+        processor.LoadDocument(pdfStream);
+
+        var document = processor.Document;
+
+        // 3. Extract attachment details using DevExpress FileAttachments collection
+        var fileAttachments = document.FileAttachments;
+
+        // 4. No attachments case (FileAttachments is IEnumerable<PdfFileAttachment>)
+        if (fileAttachments == null || !fileAttachments.Any())
+        {
+            return AttachmentInfo.Empty;
+        }
+
+        // 5. Map DevExpress PdfFileAttachment to our DTO AttachmentMetadata
+        var attachments = fileAttachments.Select(devExpressAttachment =>
+            new AttachmentMetadata(
+                fileName: devExpressAttachment.FileName ?? "unnamed",
+                mimeType: devExpressAttachment.MimeType ?? "application/octet-stream",
+                sizeBytes: devExpressAttachment.Size
+            )).ToList();
+
+        // 6. Return AttachmentInfo DTO
+        return new AttachmentInfo(
+            hasAttachments: true,
+            attachmentCount: attachments.Count,
+            attachments: attachments.AsReadOnly()
+        );
+    }
+
+    #endregion
+
+    #region Private Helpers
+
     /// <summary>
     /// Detects if PDF is encrypted by scanning for /Encrypt keyword.
     /// </summary>
@@ -252,4 +318,6 @@ public class DevExpressPdfProcessor : IPdfProcessor
             searchStart = embeddedFilesIndex + 1;
         }
     }
+
+    #endregion
 }