PDF to DOCX using Python

Transform PDFs into Well-Formatted Editable Word Documents

PDF to DOCX features

Effortlessly Convert PDFs to MS Word DOCX with the PDF to Word Python library. Our Python library offers robust features such as layout preservation, formatting retention, table handling, and OCR-powered text extraction from scanned PDFs. Experience the convenience of a clean, user-friendly Word document. What sets us apart is our RESTful Python library design, ensuring seamless integration into your applications or websites. Just make a simple PDF to DOCX Python library call, and watch your PDFs transform into editable Word documents quickly and efficiently.

ConvertAPI Python library install

ConvertAPI provides a Python library that allows you to perform a PDF to DOCX conversion with just a few lines of code. Convert PDF to DOCX documents using Python SDK with no effort at all!

Install with pip:

pip install --upgrade convertapi

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Authenticate your Python library

You can obtain your secret key by signing up for a free account. Once you sign up, you'll receive 250 free conversions instantly! Grab your authentication secret from the account dashboard, and authenticate the ConvertAPI Python library like this:

# get your secret key here: https://www.convertapi.com/a/auth


       import convertapi
       

       convertapi.api_credentials = 'secret_or_token'

Convert PDF to DOCX using Python in no time!

Once you have your authentication in place, simply copy-paste this pdf to docx conversion code snippet into your Python project:

// Code snippet is using the ConvertAPI JavaScript Client: https://github.com/ConvertAPI/convertapi-js

// Code snippet is using the ConvertAPI Node.js Client: https://github.com/ConvertAPI/convertapi-nodejs

// Code snippet is using the ConvertAPI PHP Client: https://github.com/ConvertAPI/convertapi-php

// Code snippet is using the ConvertAPI Java Client: https://github.com/ConvertAPI/convertapi-java

// Code snippet is using the ConvertAPI C# Client: https://github.com/ConvertAPI/convertapi-dotnet

# Code snippet is using the ConvertAPI Ruby Client: https://github.com/ConvertAPI/convertapi-ruby

# Code snippet is using the ConvertAPI Python Client: https://github.com/ConvertAPI/convertapi-python

// Code snippet is using the ConvertAPI Go Client: https://github.com/ConvertAPI/convertapi-go

REM Code snippet is using the command line utility program: https://github.com/ConvertAPI/convertapi-cli

Try the conversion online - no coding required!

You can try out advanced conversion parameters and test the conversion result online using our interactive demo tool. This tool will produce the same conversion output as if you were using the library from your solution, and it will auto-generate the code snippet for you!

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Conversion parameters

Password String

Sets the password to open protected documents.

PageRange String

Set page range. Example 1-10 or 1,2,5.

Wysiwyg Bool

Persist exact formatting using text boxes.

OcrLanguage Collection

Set the OCR language.

Values: automatic ca da de es en fr fi it nl no pl pt ro ru sv sl tr

EnableOcr Bool

Enable optical character recognition(OCR).