How to convert Word into Markdown?

Open the site: Word into Markdown . Drag and drop Word files to quickly convert them into Markdown. Or just use a code sample in Python with a few lines of code. Install Aspose.Words for Python via .NET. Add a library reference (import the library) to your Python project. Open the source Word file in Python. Call the save() method, passing an output filename with Markdown extension. Get the result of Word conversion as Markdown.

Why convert Word to Markdown in Python?

Documents are encoded in many ways, and Word files may be incompatible with some software. To open and read such files, just convert them to appropriate file format.

What other file formats can I convert my Word to?

We support a variety of file formats for Word conversion, including DOCX, ODT, PDF, DOC, HTML, RTF, Markdown, XML, JPG, PNG, TIFF, WPS, TXT and many more.

What is the maximum file size for Word to Markdown conversion supported by Aspose.Words for Python via .NET?

There are no file size limits for converting Word files with Aspose.Words for Python via .NET.

Python Convert WORD To MARKDOWN

Convert Word to Markdown in Python

For Python developers seeking a seamless solution to convert Word to Markdown, Aspose.Words for Python via .NET provides an intuitive and straightforward file conversion API. Our solution allows Python developers to easily convert files from one format to another, making it an indispensable tool for automating file conversion tasks.

Whether you're working with Word, Markdown or other file formats, Aspose.Words for Python via .NET covers them all and ensures the highest quality results. Test how the Python code works with your Word files right now.

Save Word as Markdown in Python

The following example demonstrates how to convert Word to Markdown with just a few lines of Python code. Start by including the Aspose.Words namespace in you Python project. Next, specify the path to the input file and create a Document object to load the Word content. You then need to specify the path to the Markdown output file and use the save() method to save the result as Markdown. The conversion API will determine the output file format based on the specified file extension.

Code example in Python to convert DOCX to MD format

Input file

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Output format

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pip install aspose-words

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import aspose.words as aw

doc = aw.Document("Input.docx")
doc.save("Output.md")

							import aspose.words as aw

doc = aw.Document("Input.docx")
doc.save("Output.md")
 
							import aspose.words as aw

doc = aw.Document(Input.docx)

for page in range(0, doc.page_count):
    extractedPage = doc.extract_pages(page, 1)
    extractedPage.save(f"Output_{page + 1}.md")
 
							import aspose.words as aw

doc = aw.Document()
builder = aw.DocumentBuilder(doc)

builder.insert_image("Input.docx")

doc.save("Output.md")
 
							import aspose.words as aw

doc = aw.Document()
builder = aw.DocumentBuilder(doc)

shape = builder.insert_image("Input.docx")
shape.get_shape_renderer().save("Output.md", aw.saving.ImageSaveOptions(aw.SaveFormat.md))
 
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How to convert Word to Markdown Python

Install Aspose.Words for Python via .NET.
Add a library reference (import the library) to your Python project.
Open the source Word file in Python.
Call the save() method, passing an output filename with Markdown extension.
Get the result of Word conversion as Markdown.

Python library to convert Word to Markdown

We host our Python packages in PyPi repositories. Please follow the step-by-step instructions on how to install "Aspose.Words for Python via .NET" to your developer environment.

System Requirements

This package is compatible with Python ≥3.5 and <3.12. If you develop software for Linux, please have a look at additional requirements for gcc and libpython in Product Documentation.

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