Convert Word to JSON via Java

Java API for Word to JSON conversion without needing Microsoft^® Word or Excel

Why Convert Word files to JSON format?

There are several reasons why someone may want to convert Word files to JSON format. One common reason is to make the content of the Word document machine-readable, so that it can be easily parsed and analyzed by software applications. JSON is a lightweight, easy-to-read data format that is commonly used for data exchange between web applications, making it a useful format for data storage and transfer. Another reason is to enable the extraction of specific data from the Word document, such as text, images, or tables, and incorporate it into other applications or systems. Additionally, converting Word files to JSON can facilitate the automation of various document processing tasks, such as data extraction, document conversion, and data analysis.

How Aspose.Total for Java can help in Word to JSON Conversion?

You can convert Word to JSON format in just two simple steps using Aspose.Total for Java . First, use the feature-packed document manipulation and conversion API, Aspose.Words for Java , to export the Word file to HTML. Then, utilize Aspose.Cells for Java to convert the HTML file to JSON format.

Convert Word to JSON Format via Java

Load Word file using Document class
Convert Word to HTML by using Document.Save method
Load HTML document by using Workbook class
Save the document to JSON format using Workbook.Save method

Tools Required for Word to JSON Conversion

You can easily use Aspose.Total for Java directly from a Maven based project and include libraries in your pom.xml. Alternatively, you can get a ZIP file from downloads

Convert Protected Word to JSON Format via Java

Using the API, you can also open the password-protected document. If your input Word document is password protected, you cannot convert it to JSON format without using the password. The API allows you to open the encrypted document by passing the correct password in a LoadOptions object. The following code example shows how to try opening an encrypted document with a password:

Convert Word to JSON in Range via Java

While you are converting Word to JSON, you can also set range to your output JSON format. In order to set the range, you can open the converted HTML using Workbook class, create a Range of data to be exported using Cells.createRange method, call JsonUtility.exportRangeToJson method with references of Range & ExportRangeToJsonOptions and write string JSON data to file via BufferedWriter.write method.

Converting **WORD to JSON** is crucial for extracting structured content from Word documents into **JSON format**, facilitating data-driven applications, API integration, and modern web or enterprise workflows.

Key Use Cases

Data exchange between document systems and applications
Integrating Word content with web and mobile platforms
Template-driven document content extraction
Archival of structured content for government and research
Structured academic or corporate publishing

Automation Scenarios

Word-to-JSON extraction pipelines
Automated API-ready document content generation
JSON-driven workflow automation
Enterprise-scale structured document reporting

Explore WORD Conversion Options with Java

Convert WORD to EXCEL (Spreadsheet File Formats)

Convert WORD to XLS (Microsoft Excel Binary Format)

Convert WORD to XLSB (Excel Binary Workbook)

Convert WORD to XLSM (Macro-enabled Spreadsheet)

Convert WORD to XLSX (Open XML Workbook)

Convert WORD to XLT (Excel 97 - 2003 Template)

Convert WORD to XLTX (Excel Template)

Convert WORD to CSV (Comma Seperated Values)

Convert WORD to DIF (Data Interchange Format)

Convert WORD to FODS (OpenDocument Flat XML Spreadsheet)

Convert WORD to ODS (OpenDocument Spreadsheet)

Convert WORD to SXC (StarOffice Calc Spreadsheet)

Convert WORD to TSV (Tab-separated Values)

Convert WORD to XLAM (Excel Macro-Enabled Add-In)

Convert WORD to XLTM (Excel Macro-Enabled Template)