Convert OST to DOCX using Python

OST to DOCX conversion in your Python Applications without installing Microsoft Word® or Outlook.

 

Why to Convert OST to DOCX

For a Python developer, who is trying to add a OST to DOCX conversion feature within application, it is important to understand why this conversion is necessary. OST (Offline Storage Table) is a file format used by Microsoft Outlook to store emails, contacts, tasks, calendar items, and other Outlook items on the local hard drive. It is an offline version of the user's mailbox stored on the Exchange server. On the other hand, DOCX is a file format used by Microsoft Word to store documents. It is an XML-based format that stores documents in a compressed form. Therefore, it is necessary to convert OST to DOCX in order to access the Outlook data in a format that can be used by Microsoft Word.

How Aspose.Total helps for ost to docx conversion

Aspose.Total for Python via .NET API is a full package of various APIs dealing different formats including Email, Images and Microsoft Word formats. It provides a simple and efficient way to automate the conversion process from OST to DOCX. It consists of two APIs, namely [Aspose.Words for Python via .NET](https://products.aspose.com/words/python-net/) and [Aspose.Email for Python via .NET](https://products.aspose.com/email/python-net/). The conversion process is a two step process. Firstly, the Email is loaded and rendered into HTML via [Aspose.Email for Python via .NET](https://products.aspose.com/email/python-net/). Secondly, the converted HTML is loaded using [Aspose.Words for Python via .NET](https://products.aspose.com/words/python-net/) and saved into the respective Word DOCX format. This process is simple and efficient and can be easily automated using Python.

Aspose.Total for Python via .NET API provides a comprehensive set of features for dealing with different file formats. It is a reliable and efficient solution for converting OST to DOCX. It is easy to use and can be easily integrated into any application. It is a cost-effective solution that can help developers to quickly and easily add the OST to DOCX conversion feature to their applications.

How to Convert OST to DOCX in Python

  • Open the source OST file using MailMessage.load class
  • Call the save method while specifying output HTML file path and relevant HTML Save options as parameter. So your OST file is converted to HTML at the specified path
  • Now Load the saved HTML file using Document
  • Call the save method with relevant file path. So finally the OST is converted

Conversion Requirements

  • For OST to DOCX conversion, Python 3.5 or later is required
  • Reference APIs within the project directly from PyPI ( Aspose.Words and Aspose.Email )
  • Or use the following pip command pip install aspose.words and pip install Aspose.Email-for-Python-via-NET
  • Moreover, Microsoft Windows or Linux based OS (see more for Words and Email ) and for Linux check additional requirements for gcc and libpython and follow step by step instructions INSTALL
 

Save OST To DOCX in Python

 

Explore OST Conversion Options with Python

Convert OST to BMP (Bitmap Image File)
Convert OST to DOC (Microsoft Word Binary Format)
Convert OST to DOCM (Microsoft Word 2007 Marco File)
Convert OST to DOT (Microsoft Word Template Files)
Convert OST to DOTM (Microsoft Word 2007+ Template File)
Convert OST to DOTX (Microsoft Word Template File)
Convert OST to EMF (Enhanced Metafile Format)
Convert OST to EPUB (Open eBook File)
Convert OST to FLATOPC (Microsoft Word 2003 WordprocessingML)
Convert OST to GIF (Graphical Interchange Format)
Convert OST to IMAGE (Image Files)
Convert OST to JPEG (Joint Photographic Expert Group)
Convert OST to MD (Markdown Language)
Convert OST to ODT (OpenDocument Text File Format)
Convert OST to OST (Outlook Offline Storage Table)
Convert OST to OTT (OpenDocument Template)
Convert OST to PCL (Printer Command Language)
Convert OST to PDF (Portable Document Format)
Convert OST to PNG (Portable Network Graphic)
Convert OST to PS (PostScript File)
Convert OST to RTF (Rich Text Format)
Convert OST to SVG (Scalar Vector Graphics)
Convert OST to TIFF (Tagged Image File Format)
Convert OST to WORD (WordProcessing File Formats)
Convert OST to WORDML (Microsoft Word 2003 WordprocessingML)
Convert OST to XPS (XML Paper Specifications)