How to Convert Word Document to Image in Java

In this how-to tutorial, we explain the document conversion procedure in detail to convert Word document to Image in Java. We also provide detail for configuring the document converter library in the Java application and produce a sample code to demonstrate the implementation of DOCX to Image Java capability. Here are detailed instructions as well as a working example for document transformation from Word to Image format.

Steps to Convert Word Document to Image in Java

  1. Setup GroupDocs.Conversion for Java from the Maven repository for implementing Word to Image functionality
  2. Import essential classes for performing document conversion from Word to Image
  3. Create an instance of the Converter class and pass the source Word file to its constructor
  4. Initialize ImageConvertOptions class and define parameters for customizing the output Image file
  5. Finally, call the Convert method of the Converter class and pass the resultant Image file path along with the ImageConvertOptions object

The Java DOCX to Image functionality can be created quickly by following the above steps. In the first step, set up the required document converter library and import the necessary classes for performing the document conversion. You do not need to install any other third-party tool except the mentioned document conversion library. Then, load the input Word file by initializing the Converter class and set convert options by initializing the ImageConvertOptions class. In the last step, provide the resultant Image file path and ImageConvertOptions object to the Converter method for saving the converted document to the disk.

Code to Convert Word Document to Image in Java

In the above example, you can review the code to save Word document as Image using Java. As you see, the document transformation from DOCX to JPG format by consuming a few API calls of the popular document conversion library. This sample code can be executed on any operating system including MS Windows, Linux, and Mac OS. Further, you can easily convert Word documents to various other formats such as PDF, TIFF, SVG, OTT, MD, PPTX, XLSX, and many more.

We have discussed the detailed instructions on how to save a Word document as an Image in Java. Recently, we published an article on converting HTML to Text using Java, take a look at how to convert HTML to Text in Java post for more information.

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