PDF to DOCX using Ruby

Transform PDFs into Well-Formatted Editable Word Documents

Effortlessly Convert PDFs to MS Word DOCX with the PDF to Word Ruby library. Our Ruby 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 Ruby library design, ensuring seamless integration into your applications or websites. Just make a simple PDF to DOCX Ruby library call, and watch your PDFs transform into editable Word documents quickly and efficiently.

Try for FREE

ConvertAPI Ruby library install

ConvertAPI provides a Ruby Gem that allows you to perform a PDF to DOCX conversion with just a few lines of code. First, install the ConvertAPI Ruby SDK:

        Add this line to your application's Gemfile:
    
gem 'convert_api'

Ruby Gem GitHub

Authenticate your Ruby 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 Ruby library like this:

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


        ConvertApi.configure do |config|
        

           config.api_secret = 'your-api-secret'
        

        end

Convert PDF to DOCX using Ruby in no time!

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

Upload the file and see how it works

You can set up the advanced conversion parameters and test the conversion result online using our interactive demo tool. It will auto-generate the code snippet for you!

Advanced PDF to DOCX 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).