html2docx
Convert valid HTML input to docx.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you need straightforward HTML-to-Word conversion and can work with valid HTML input. The low install friction, permissive MIT license, and Production/Stable status make it a reasonable choice. However, dormant maintenance (last release January 2023) means you should verify that it works with your specific HTML/CSS requirements and check for any compatibility issues with current versions of its dependencies before committing to production use.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- HTML input must be valid; malformed HTML will cause conversion to fail.
- Low friction installation with only two runtime dependencies (python-docx and tinycss2).
- Maintenance is dormant—last release was 2023-01-19 and last commit 2024-01-16—but the package is marked Production/Stable and the repository remains active and unarchived.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license is permissive, allowing commercial and private use with minimal restrictions; you may use, modify, and distribute the package freely provided you include the license notice.
last release 2023-01-19 (1303 days) · last repo commit 2024-01-16 · 38 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 119,726 downloads/mo, #12,059 on PyPI
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pip install html2docx
from html2docx import html2docx
with open("my.html") as fp:
html = fp.read()
buf = html2docx(html, title="My Document")
with open("my.docx", "wb") as fp:
fp.write(buf.getvalue())- What HTML features and CSS properties are actually supported by the conversion (the fact sheet does not detail the scope of HTML/CSS handling).
- Whether tinycss2 dependency is used for CSS parsing and what styling limitations exist in the output.
- Current compatibility with recent versions of python-docx and tinycss2.
What it is and what it does
html2docx is a Python library that transforms valid HTML documents into Microsoft Word (.docx) files. It takes HTML as input and returns a BytesIO object containing the Word document, which you can then write to disk or process further. The package wraps python-docx for document generation and tinycss2 for CSS parsing, handling the translation from web markup to Office Open XML format.
The library is straightforward to use: read or construct your HTML, pass it to the html2docx() function with optional metadata like a title, and get back a binary buffer ready to save. It is marked Production/Stable and supports Python 3.7 through 3.10, though maintenance has been dormant since early 2023. The main constraint is that your HTML must be valid; the package does not attempt to repair or work around malformed markup.
Use it for
- Export HTML reports or templates generated by a web application into Word documents for distribution or archival.
- Convert email HTML content to .docx files for offline storage or sharing with non-technical users.
- Generate Word documents programmatically from HTML templates in data processing or document generation pipelines.
- Build a document conversion microservice that accepts HTML and returns downloadable .docx files.
- Transform HTML documentation or help content into Word format for print or formal distribution.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you need straightforward HTML-to-Word conversion and can work with valid HTML input.
The low install friction, permissive MIT license, and Production/Stable status make it a reasonable choice. However, dormant maintenance (last release January 2023) means you should verify that it works with your specific HTML/CSS requirements and check for any compatibility issues with current versions of its dependencies before committing to production use.
Install
html2docx on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction installation with only two runtime dependencies (python-docx and tinycss2). Maintenance is dormant—last release was 2023-01-19 and last commit 2024-01-16—but the package is marked Production/Stable and the repository remains active and unarchived.
HTML input must be valid; malformed HTML will cause conversion to fail.
License in practice
MIT license is permissive, allowing commercial and private use with minimal restrictions; you may use, modify, and distribute the package freely provided you include the license notice.
Quickstart
pip install html2docx
from html2docx import html2docx
with open("my.html") as fp:
html = fp.read()
buf = html2docx(html, title="My Document")
with open("my.docx", "wb") as fp:
fp.write(buf.getvalue())Verify before relying
- What HTML features and CSS properties are actually supported by the conversion (the fact sheet does not detail the scope of HTML/CSS handling).
- Whether tinycss2 dependency is used for CSS parsing and what styling limitations exist in the output.
- Current compatibility with recent versions of python-docx and tinycss2.
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.7 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 2 packagespython-docxtinycss2 |
| Maintenance | Dormant 1,303 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 119,726 / month, #12,059 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3 :: OnlyProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9Topic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python ModulesTopic :: Utilities |
Evidence: html2docx-1.6.0-py3-none-any.whl
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