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How to convert a file to a different format in Python

How to convert a file to a different format in Python.

Here's a step-by-step tutorial on how to convert a file to a different format using Python.

Step 1: Install Required Libraries​

Before you can convert files, you need to install the necessary libraries. In this tutorial, we'll use the Pillow library for image file conversion and the python-docx library for converting Word documents. You can install these libraries using pip by running the following command in your terminal:

pip install pillow python-docx

Step 2: Import Required Libraries​

Once you have installed the required libraries, you need to import them in your Python script. Here's how you can import the Pillow library for image conversion and the python-docx library for Word document conversion:

from PIL import Image
from docx import Document

Step 3: Convert Image Files​

To convert image files, you can use the Pillow library. Here's an example that demonstrates how to convert an image file from one format to another (e.g., from JPEG to PNG):

# Open the image file
image = Image.open('input.jpg')

# Convert the image to PNG format
image.save('output.png', 'PNG')

In this example, we open the image file input.jpg using Image.open(). Then, we use the save() method to save the image in PNG format with the file name output.png.

Step 4: Convert Word Documents​

To convert Word documents, you can use the python-docx library. Here's an example that demonstrates how to convert a Word document from one format to another (e.g., from DOCX to PDF):

# Open the Word document
document = Document('input.docx')

# Save the document in PDF format
document.save('output.pdf')

In this example, we open the Word document input.docx using Document(). Then, we use the save() method to save the document in PDF format with the file name output.pdf.

Step 5: Test the Conversion​

After writing the code for file conversion, you can test it by running your Python script. Make sure to replace the input and output file names with the actual file names you want to convert.

Conclusion​

Congratulations! You have learned how to convert files to different formats using Python. You can now convert image files using the Pillow library and Word documents using the python-docx library. Feel free to explore the documentation of these libraries for more advanced file conversion options.