Python: Convert Word to Images

Converting a Word document into images can be a useful and convenient option when you want to share or present the content without worrying about formatting issues or compatibility across devices. By converting a Word document into images, you can ensure that the text, images, and formatting remain intact, making it an ideal solution for sharing documents on social media, websites, or through email. In this article, you will learn how to convert Word to PNG, JPEG or SVG in Python using Spire.Doc for Python.

• Convert Word to PNG or JPEG in Python
• Convert Word to SVG in Python

Install Spire.Doc for Python

This scenario requires Spire.Doc for Python and plum-dispatch v1.7.4. They can be easily installed in your Windows through the following pip command.

pip install Spire.Doc

If you are unsure how to install, please refer to this tutorial: How to Install Spire.Doc for Python on Windows

Convert Word to PNG or JPEG in Python

Spire.Doc for Python offers the Document.SaveImageToStream() method to convert a certain page into a bitmap image. Afterwards, you can save the bitmap image to a popular image format such as PNG, JPEG, or BMP. The detailed steps are as follows.

• Create a Document object.
• Load a Word file using Document.LoadFromFile() method.
• Retrieve each page in the document, and convert a specific page into a bitmap image using Document.SaveImageToStreams() method.
• Save the bitmap image into a PNG or JPEG file.

from spire.doc import *
from spire.doc.common import *

# Create a Document object
document = Document()

# Load a Word file
document.LoadFromFile("C:\\Users\\Administrator\\Desktop\\input.docx")

# Loop through the pages in the document
for i in range(document.GetPageCount()):

    # Convert a specific page to bitmap image
    imageStream = document.SaveImageToStreams(i, ImageType.Bitmap)

    # Save the bitmap to a PNG file
    with open('Output/ToImage-{0}.png'.format(i),'wb') as imageFile:
        imageFile.write(imageStream.ToArray())

document.Close()

Convert Word to SVG in Python

To convert a Word document into multiple SVG files, you can simply use the Document.SaveToFile() method. Here are the steps.

• Create a Document object.
• Load a Word file using Document.LoadFromFile() method.
• Convert it to individual SVG files using Document.SaveToFile() method.

from spire.doc import *
from spire.doc.common import *

# Create a Document object
document = Document()

# Load a Word file
document.LoadFromFile("C:\\Users\\Administrator\\Desktop\\input.docx")

# Convert it to SVG files
document.SaveToFile("output/ToSVG.svg", FileFormat.SVG)

document.Close()

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