Convert DOC To PDF From URL - Python
PDF from Doc, DocX, RTF, TXT, XPS (Document to PDF) sample in Python demonstrating ‘Convert DOC To PDF From URL’
ConvertDocToPdfFromUrl.py
import os
import requests # pip install requests
# The authentication key (API Key).
# Get your own by registering at https://app.pdf.co
API_KEY = "******************************************"
# Base URL for PDF.co Web API requests
BASE_URL = "https://api.pdf.co/v1"
# Direct URL of source DOC file.
# You can also upload your own file into PDF.co and use it as url. Check "Upload File" samples for code snippets: https://github.com/bytescout/pdf-co-api-samples/tree/master/File%20Upload/
SourceFileURL = "https://bytescout-com.s3.amazonaws.com/files/demo-files/cloud-api/doc-to-pdf/sample.docx"
# Destination PDF file name
DestinationFile = ".\\result.pdf"
def main(args = None):
convertDOCToPDF(SourceFileURL, DestinationFile)
def convertDOCToPDF(uploadedFileUrl, destinationFile):
"""Converts DOC to PDF using PDF.co Web API"""
# Prepare requests params as JSON
# See documentation: https://apidocs.pdf.co
parameters = {}
parameters["name"] = os.path.basename(destinationFile)
parameters["url"] = uploadedFileUrl
# Prepare URL for 'DOC To PDF' API request
url = "{}/pdf/convert/from/doc".format(BASE_URL)
# Execute request and get response as JSON
response = requests.post(url, data=parameters, headers={ "x-api-key": API_KEY })
if (response.status_code == 200):
json = response.json()
if json["error"] == False:
# Get URL of result file
resultFileUrl = json["url"]
# Download result file
r = requests.get(resultFileUrl, stream=True)
if (r.status_code == 200):
with open(destinationFile, 'wb') as file:
for chunk in r:
file.write(chunk)
print(f"Result file saved as \"{destinationFile}\" file.")
else:
print(f"Request error: {response.status_code} {response.reason}")
else:
# Show service reported error
print(json["message"])
else:
print(f"Request error: {response.status_code} {response.reason}")
if __name__ == '__main__':
main()
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