Convert OST to JPEG using Python
OST to JPEG conversion in your Python Applications without installing Microsoft Word® or Outlook.
Why to Convert OST to JPEG?
For a Python developer, who is trying to add a OST to JPEG conversion feature within application, it is important to understand why this conversion is necessary. OST files are Outlook data files that contain emails, contacts, calendar entries, and other data from Microsoft Outlook. JPEG is a popular image format that is used to store digital images. Converting OST files to JPEG can be useful for a variety of reasons, such as sharing images with others or creating a backup of important data.
How Aspose.Total Helps for OST to JPEG Conversion?
Aspose.Total for Python via .NET API can help to automate the conversion process. It is a full package of various APIs dealing different formats including Email, Images and Microsoft Word formats. Aspose.Words for Python via .NET and Aspose.Email for Python via .NET APIs that are part of Aspose.Total for Python via .NET package makes this conversion easy using Python. It is a two step process, firstly load Email and render it into HTML via Aspose.Email for Python via .NET. Secondly load the converted HTML using Aspose.Words for Python via .NET and save it into respective Word JPEG format. This process is simple and efficient, and can be used to quickly and easily convert OST files to JPEG.
How to Convert OST to JPEG 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 JPEG 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
andpip 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