{"categories":[{"label":"Libraries","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/software-development-libraries/4"},{"label":"Office Suites","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/office-business-office-suites"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Converts DOCX files to PDF on Windows or macOS by automating Microsoft Word through native OS APIs (win32com on Windows, AppleScript on macOS).","skillfed_tags":["document-conversion","office-automation"],"use_cases":["Batch convert folders of DOCX files to PDF on a Windows or macOS workstation where Word is already installed.","Automate DOCX-to-PDF conversion in Python scripts or Jupyter notebooks without implementing document parsing.","Preserve complex Word formatting (styles, embedded objects, fonts) that simpler converters might lose or misrender.","Command-line bulk conversion of DOCX files with optional output directory specification."],"what_it_does":"docx2pdf is a lightweight automation wrapper that converts Microsoft Word DOCX files to PDF by delegating to Word itself rather than reimplementing document rendering. On Windows it uses win32com to drive Word via COM, and on macOS it uses AppleScript (JXA) to control Word through native OS automation. The package works both as a command-line tool and as a Python library, supporting single-file conversion, batch folder conversion, and explicit output path specification.\n\nBecause it relies on Word's own PDF export rather than a document parser, it preserves formatting, fonts, and complex layouts accurately. The trade-off is a hard dependency on having Microsoft Word installed on the conversion machine\u2014it cannot work in headless environments or on systems without Word. The package is aging (last release December 2021) and shows no recent maintenance activity, though it remains stable for its narrow use case.","worth_installing":"Yes, if you have Microsoft Word installed on Windows or macOS and need reliable DOCX-to-PDF conversion with formatting preservation. The low install friction and permissive MIT license make it straightforward to try. However, the aging maintenance status (last release December 2021, no recent commits) means you should verify compatibility with your current Word version before relying on it in production. Not suitable for headless or server-side conversion."},"id":"docx2pdf","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/docx2pdf","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/docx2pdf.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/docx2pdf/"},"maintenance":{"status":"aging"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2021-12-11","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"permissive","name":"docx2pdf","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"Convert docx to pdf on Windows or macOS directly using Microsoft Word (must be installed)."},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":932618,"position":4699,"tier":"top_5000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"0.1.8"}