---
title: Document Conversion API
emoji: 📄
colorFrom: blue
colorTo: purple
sdk: docker
pinned: false
license: apache-2.0
app_port: 7860
---

# 📄 Document Conversion API - Word to PDF

Free, self-hosted document conversion service using LibreOffice. Deploy on Hugging Face Spaces for unlimited FREE usage!

## ✨ Features

- **100% FREE** - No API keys, no limits, no credit card
- **High Quality** - Uses LibreOffice for professional PDF conversion
- **Fast** - Converts documents in seconds
- **Self-Hosted** - Complete control and privacy
- **Multiple Formats** - Supports DOCX, DOC, ODT, RTF, TXT → PDF

## 🚀 Quick Deploy to Hugging Face Spaces

### Step 1: Create a New Space

1. Go to [Hugging Face Spaces](https://huggingface.co/spaces)
2. Click **"Create new Space"**
3. Fill in:
   - **Space name**: `nextools-doc-converter` (or your choice)
   - **License**: Apache 2.0
   - **Select the SDK**: **Docker**
   - **Space hardware**: CPU basic (FREE)
   - **Visibility**: Public

### Step 2: Upload Files

Upload these 3 files to your Space:

1. `Dockerfile`
2. `app.py`
3. `requirements.txt`

### Step 3: Wait for Build

- Hugging Face will automatically build your Docker container
- Takes about 5-10 minutes (first time only)
- Watch the logs for "Application startup complete"

### Step 4: Get Your API URL

Your API will be available at:
```
https://YOUR-USERNAME-nextools-doc-converter.hf.space
```

### Step 5: Add to Your Vercel .env.local

```bash
# Document Conversion API
DOC_CONVERSION_API_URL=https://YOUR-USERNAME-nextools-doc-converter.hf.space
```

## 📡 API Usage

### Convert Document to PDF

**Endpoint:** `POST /convert`

**cURL Example:**
```bash
curl -X POST \
  https://YOUR-USERNAME-nextools-doc-converter.hf.space/convert \
  -F "file=@document.docx" \
  --output converted.pdf
```

**JavaScript Example:**
```javascript
const formData = new FormData();
formData.append('file', file);

const response = await fetch('https://YOUR-API-URL/convert', {
  method: 'POST',
  body: formData
});

const pdfBlob = await response.blob();
```

### Health Check

**Endpoint:** `GET /health`

```bash
curl https://YOUR-API-URL/health
```

**Response:**
```json
{
  "status": "healthy",
  "libreoffice": true,
  "message": "Service is running"
}
```

## 🔧 Test Locally (Optional)

### Using Docker:
```bash
# Build
docker build -t doc-converter .

# Run
docker run -p 7860:7860 doc-converter

# Test
curl -X POST http://localhost:7860/convert \
  -F "file=@test.docx" \
  --output converted.pdf
```

### Using Python (requires LibreOffice installed):
```bash
# Install LibreOffice first:
# Ubuntu/Debian: sudo apt install libreoffice
# Mac: brew install libreoffice
# Windows: Download from libreoffice.org

# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt

# Run
python app.py

# Test
curl -X POST http://localhost:7860/convert \
  -F "file=@test.docx" \
  --output converted.pdf
```

## 📊 Supported Formats

### Input Formats:
- `.docx` - Microsoft Word (2007+)
- `.doc` - Microsoft Word (97-2003)
- `.odt` - OpenDocument Text
- `.rtf` - Rich Text Format
- `.txt` - Plain Text

### Output Format:
- `.pdf` - PDF (Portable Document Format)

## 🎯 Why Hugging Face Spaces?

1. **FREE Forever** - No billing, no credit card
2. **No Rate Limits** - Unlimited conversions
3. **Always Online** - 99.9% uptime
4. **Fast** - Global CDN delivery
5. **Easy Deploy** - Just upload files
6. **Auto-Scaling** - Handles traffic spikes

## 🔒 Security & Privacy

- Files are processed in memory
- Automatic cleanup after conversion
- No data is stored or logged
- CORS enabled for your domains
- SSL/HTTPS encryption

## 🐛 Troubleshooting

### Build Failed?
- Check Dockerfile syntax
- Ensure all files are uploaded
- Wait for LibreOffice installation to complete

### Conversion Failed?
- Check file format is supported
- Verify file is not corrupted
- Check logs in Hugging Face dashboard

### Timeout?
- Large files (>10MB) may take longer
- Consider increasing timeout in Dockerfile
- Split large documents

## 📝 Notes

- **First conversion** may take 5-10 seconds (LibreOffice startup)
- **Subsequent conversions** are much faster (~1-2 seconds)
- **Maximum file size**: 50MB (configurable)
- **Concurrent requests**: Supported with workers

## 🔗 Integration with NexTools

Update your `app/api/pdf-convert/route.ts`:

```typescript
// Use Hugging Face API for Word to PDF
async function wordToPdf(fileBuffer: Buffer) {
  const apiUrl = process.env.DOC_CONVERSION_API_URL;
  
  if (!apiUrl) {
    throw new Error('DOC_CONVERSION_API_URL not configured');
  }
  
  const formData = new FormData();
  formData.append('file', new Blob([fileBuffer]), 'document.docx');
  
  const response = await fetch(`${apiUrl}/convert`, {
    method: 'POST',
    body: formData,
  });
  
  if (!response.ok) {
    throw new Error('Conversion failed');
  }
  
  const pdfBuffer = Buffer.from(await response.arrayBuffer());
  
  return {
    content: pdfBuffer.toString('base64'),
    mimeType: 'application/pdf',
    fileName: 'converted.pdf',
    fileType: 'PDF',
    pages: 1, // Calculate if needed
  };
}
```

## 📞 Support

- **Issues**: Report on GitHub
- **Questions**: Ask in Hugging Face discussions
- **Updates**: Watch this repository

## 📜 License

Apache 2.0 License - Free for commercial and personal use

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