Convert PST to TIFF using Python
PST to TIFF conversion in your Python Applications without installing Microsoft Word® or Outlook.
Why to Convert PST to TIFF?
For a Python developer, the need to convert PST to TIFF arises when they are trying to add a PST to TIFF conversion feature within their application. TIFF is a popular image format that is used for storing raster graphics and is widely used in the printing, publishing, and photographic industries. It is also used for storing scanned documents and faxes. Converting PST to TIFF allows the user to view the contents of the PST file in an image format, which can be easily shared and viewed.
How Aspose.Total Helps for PST to TIFF Conversion?
Aspose.Total for Python via .NET is a full package of various APIs dealing different formats including Email, Images and Microsoft Word formats. It provides a comprehensive set of APIs that can be used to automate the conversion process from PST to TIFF. The APIs included in the package are Aspose.Words for Python via .NET and Aspose.Email for Python via .NET.
The conversion process is a two-step process. Firstly, the PST file is loaded using Aspose.Email for Python via .NET and rendered into HTML. Secondly, the converted HTML is loaded using Aspose.Words for Python via .NET and saved into the respective Word TIFF format. This process makes it easy to convert PST to TIFF using Python.
Aspose.Total for Python via .NET is a powerful and reliable API that can be used to automate the conversion process from PST to TIFF. It is easy to use and provides a comprehensive set of APIs that can be used to quickly and easily convert PST to TIFF.
How to Convert PST to TIFF in Python
- Open the source PST file using MailMessage.load class
- Call the
save
method while specifying output HTML file path and relevant HTML Save options as parameter. So your PST 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 PST is converted
Conversion Requirements
- For PST to TIFF 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