PDF-to-DOCX Conversion Tool

Overview

This project provides a robust and automated solution for converting PDF files into high-quality, well-formatted DOCX documents. It is designed to handle large batches of PDFs efficiently while ensuring accurate conversion and consistent formatting.

Features

1. Batch Processing of PDFs

• Automatically processes all PDF files in a specified input folder.
• Supports large-scale conversions with ease.

2. PDF Flattening

• Prepares layered or interactive PDFs for accurate conversion.
• Ensures compatibility across varied document types.

3. High-Fidelity Conversion

• Converts PDFs to DOCX using advanced layout analysis.
• Retains document structure, including tables, text, and formatting.

4. Formatting Adjustments

• Margin Adjustment: Sets uniform 0.3-inch margins on all sides of the DOCX files.
• Table Handling: Prevents tables from splitting across pages for better readability.

5. Duplicate Conversion Prevention

• Checks if a PDF has already been converted to a DOCX file.
• Skips already processed files to save time and resources.

6. Intermediate File Cleanup

• Removes temporary files (e.g., flattened PDFs) after processing.
• Keeps the output directory clean and organized.

7. User-Friendly Workflow

• Provides detailed console logs for each step, ensuring transparency.
• Clearly indicates progress and completion for each file.

8. Customizable Input and Output Paths

• Allows users to define the input folder for PDFs and the output folder for DOCX files.
• Automatically creates directories if they do not exist.

9. Robust Error Handling

• Gracefully manages missing input files or empty directories.
• Ensures stable processing even for complex PDFs.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone hhttps://github.com/RebelAKL/PDF-to-DOCX-Conversion-Tool.git
   cd PDF-to-DOCX-Conversion-Tool

2. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Ensure you have the following installed on your system:

   • Poppler (for pdf2image library)

Usage

1. Place your PDF files in the docs folder (or any folder of your choice).
2. Run the script:

   python pdf2docx_converter.py

3. Specify the input and output folders in the script if different from the defaults:
   • Input Folder: docs
   • Output Folder: processed_output

File Structure

project-root/
├── docs/                   # Input folder for PDF files
├── processed_output/       # Output folder for converted DOCX files
├── pdf2docx_convertert.py  # Main script
├── requirements.txt        # Python dependencies
├── README.md               # Project documentation

Console Logs

The script provides detailed logs for each stage:

• Flattening PDF: Preparing the PDF for conversion.
• Converting PDF to DOCX: Performing the main conversion.
• Adjusting DOCX Formatting: Ensuring consistent margins and table handling.
• Cleaning Up Intermediate Files: Removing temporary files and directories.

Example log output:

=== Processing example.pdf ===
=== Flattening PDF ===
Flattened PDF saved at: processed_output/example/flattened.pdf
=== Converting PDF to DOCX ===
Converted PDF to DOCX: processed_output/example.docx
=== Adjusting DOCX Formatting ===
Margins adjusted for: processed_output/example.docx
=== Cleaning Up Intermediate Files ===
Removed folder: processed_output/example
=== Completed Processing for: example.pdf ===

Requirements

• Python 3.8+
• Dependencies listed in requirements.txt:
  • pdf2image
  • PyPDF2
  • pytesseract
  • pdf2docx
  • python-docx
  • Pillow

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.