Convert DOCX to Images using Python
DOCX to JPG, TIFF, BMP, PNG and GIF image conversion in your Python Applications without installing Microsoft Word®.
Why to Convert DOCX to Images?
For a Python developer, who is trying to add a DOCX to PNG, BMP, TIFF, JPEG and GIF Images conversion feature within application, it is important to understand why to convert DOCX to images. DOCX is a file format used by Microsoft Word, which is a word processing application. It is a popular format for creating and sharing documents. However, it is not suitable for displaying documents on the web or for printing. Images, on the other hand, are more suitable for displaying documents on the web or for printing. Therefore, it is important to convert DOCX to images in order to make the documents more accessible and easier to share.
How Aspose.Total helps for DOCX to Images Conversion?
Aspose.Total for Python via .NET API is a full package of various APIs dealing different formats. We use Aspose.Words for Python via .NET API that is part of Aspose.Total for Python via .NET Package to add the DOCX to JPG, PNG, GIF, BMP and TIFF Images conversion feature. For just conversion it’s just two lines of code. Load the DOCX file and call the save method with appropriate image path along with SaveFormat of relevant format. But in case if there is need to set extra information like setting horizental and vertical resolution, scale, pixel format, brightness and more, then there is ImageSaveOptions class to be used for all these. Using ImageSaveOptions one can easily renders a specific DOCX page into an image with transparent or colored background, specify a resolution while rendering, configure compression and more. Depending on the requirement, one can use as of his requirement, Here is another way for Word To Image conversion.
How to Convert DOCX to Images in Python
- Load source DOCX file using Document class
- Create the instance of ImageSaveOptions
- Specify page number for conversion using PageSet
- Set the properties
- Call the
savemethod while passing output file path & specified options as parameters. So your DOCX file is converted to Images at the specified path
Conversion Requirements
- For DOCX to Images (JPG, PNG, GIF, BMP, TIFF) conversion, Python 3.5 or later is required
- Reference APIs within the project directly from PyPI ( Aspose.Words )
- Or use the following pip commands
pip install aspose.words - Moreover, Microsoft Windows or Linux based OS (see more for Words ) and for Linux check additional requirements for gcc and libpython and follow step by step instructions INSTALL