Universal different files converter using python script | Multiple Contributors | Add your own conversation function. | Follow the guideline

[bhargavnova]

Objective

Developing a versatile Python script that serves as a universal file converter, capable of converting various file formats to different formats. This tool will provide users a seamless way to convert files such as documents, images, audio, and more, enabling compatibility across different applications and platforms.

Features

• Support for Multiple Formats: Implement the ability to convert files between different formats, including but not limited to documents (e.g., PDF to DOCX), images (e.g., PNG to JPEG), audio (e.g., MP3 to WAV), etc.

• User-Friendly Interface: Provide a clear and intuitive interface for users to select input and output formats, and specify file paths.

• Batch Conversion: Allow users to convert multiple files at once for increased efficiency.

Example Usage

import file_converter

# for standalone function, but for the main script we will be using the argument from the shell.
# Convert a PDF document to a Word document
file_converter.convert('input.pdf', 'output.docx', input_format='pdf', output_format='docx')

# Convert a PNG image to a JPEG image
file_converter.convert('input.png', 'output.jpg', input_format='png', output_format='jpeg')

# Convert an MP3 audio file to a WAV audio file
file_converter.convert('input.mp3', 'output.wav', input_format='mp3', output_format='wav')

Difficulty: Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced

Tags: Python, File Conversion, Universal Converter, Compatibility

Additional Information

• Consider using libraries like Pillow for image conversion, pdf2docx for PDF to DOCX conversion, and appropriate libraries for other formats.
• Ensure that the script provides informative error messages in case of invalid input or other issues during the conversion process.

Contribution Guidelines

The updated guidelines can be found here.

Important Note:

• It's not a single person's job to write this script, I am adding this as an issue so that you can comment first, on what you can add, and work on that so that another person doesn't work on the same function.
• Note that whoever comments about what they will add, other people should avoid working on that, until that person says otherwise.
• you can use third-party libraries if it can not be done with Python from scratch easily.
• just need to add your own code and update the config.json file,
• I have added one first function and conversation, so use that as your reference.

Happy Coding!!

Please follow the below guidelines.

1. folder name must be convert_{ext1}_to_{ext2} (ex: convert_srt_to_lrc) #btw both are lyrics files extensions
2. add a script with the same name as the folder name.
3. add __init__.py inside the same folder.
4. write your code using OOP for beginners if they don't know that, you can simply write a function also no worries as long as that works :). if it's OOP based then main method will be according to first point. and for funtion the name will be according to first point.
5. after writing modify the config.yml file, to add your function in the main script, that's it, I have already configured the convert_me.py script, so no need to modify anything.
6. currently all the functions will take only two arguments, input_file_path and output_file_path, but if you want to add more, you might need to modify the code in the convert_me.py file
7. that's it, Check the README.md file in the folder convert_srt_to_lrc, you can add your GitHub username there. under Features section.

Tracker

Done	Conversion	can be worked on?	Bugs	Contributor	Improvement Required
🟢	srt to lrc	Y		@bhargavnova	Y
🟢	pdf to docx	Y	Y	@harshjais369	Y
[ ]	pdf to txt
[ ]	pdf to html
[ ]	pdf to image (jpg, png, etc.)	Y
🟡	docx to pdf			@naylin-dev	Y (Only works for windows, because docx2pdf requires Microsoft word, Linux support required)
[ ]	docx to txt
[ ]	docx to html
[ ]	docx to pdf
🟢	txt to pdf	Y		@pranalibose
🟢	txt to csv	Y		@kom-senapati
🟢	csv to json	Y		@scove
🟢	csv to xml	Y		@scove
[ ]	csv to excel (xlsx)
🟢	json to csv	Y		@scove
[ ]	json to xml
[ ]	xml to json
[ ]	xml to csv
[ ]	image (jpg, png, etc.) to pdf	Y
[ ]	image (jpg, png, etc.) to text
[ ]	image (jpg, png, etc.) to grayscale	Y
[ ]	audio (mp3, wav, etc.) to text
[ ]	audio (mp3, wav, etc.) to spectrogram image
[ ]	video (mp4, etc.) to audio (mp3, wav, etc.)	Y
[ ]	video (mp4, etc.) to images (frames)	Y
[ ]	video (mp4, etc.) to gif	Y
[ ]	audio (mp3, wav, etc.) to spectrogram image
[ ]	html to pdf	Y
[ ]	html to text	Y
[ ]	html to image	Y
[ ]	html to docx	Y
[ ]	html to markdown	Y
🟢	markdown to html	Y		@kom-senapati
[ ]	markdown to pdf	Y
[ ]	markdown to docx	Y
[ ]	epub to pdf	Y
🔴	epub to mobi
[ ]	mobi to pdf
[ ]	pdf to epub
🔴	pdf to mobi
[ ]	excel (xlsx, csv) to pdf	Y
[ ]	excel (xlsx, csv) to html	Y
[ ]	excel (xlsx, csv) to json
[ ]	excel (xlsx, csv) to xml
[ ]	excel (xlsx, csv) to text
[ ]	xml to excel (xlsx, csv)
🔴	pdf to excel (xlsx, csv)
🔴	pdf to json
🔴	pdf to xml

[bhargavnova]

Added universal_file_converter clone this repo, add ur conversation function inside _my_utils/_utils/ there is one function added already convert_srt_to_lrc use that as a reference. :) Just have to add your own function. modify the config.yml file. modify the func_list.txt file.

Happy Coding!

Comment what are you going to work on, and start working, just make sure someone is not working on the same function as you are. you can check previous comments for that, or check the code itself.

[harshjais369]

Hey @bhargavnova , seems very interesting and fun to work on this issue. I'm thinking to start it by first building a pdf to docx converter. Could you please assign me this issue under hacktoberfest label?

[bhargavnova]

Sure @harshjais369, go ahead.

[bhargavnova]

I have added one template folder which contains class-based .py file and function-based .py file, you can choose any of those to get started, and add your function inside _my_utils/_utils/

Note: This Issue can have multiple contributors so anyone can submit their own conversation function, just mention here what you are going to work on. if you have any doubts feel free to ask.

[harshjais369]

@bhargavnova Thank you! I have built my function, and will raise a PR after a few hours later..

[scove]

Can I try CSV to JSON?

[scove]

I will take JSON to CSV as well :smile:

[kom-senapati]

I can do the txt to csv part.

[kom-senapati]

I am also doing the markdown to html.

[scove]

I will add CSV to XML :grinning:

[pranalibose]

Hey @bhargavnova , I would like to work on this. Can I take up pdf to txt and txt to pdf?

[kom-senapati]

I can do html to markdown.

[naylin-dev]

I want to add docx to pdf.

[naylin-dev]

I also want to add image to grayscale.