PDF to Word Converter

Overview

This PDF to Word Converter project allows users to upload a PDF file and convert it into a Word document (.docx). The application consists of a frontend built with React and a backend built using Flask. It is deployed on Render and Netlify to provide a seamless online document conversion experience, which can further be leveraged as Software as a Service (SaaS).

Live Demo

• Frontend hosted on Netlify
• Backend hosted on Render

Features

• PDF to Word Conversion: Upload a PDF and download a Word (.docx) version.
• Real-Time Progress Indicator: Loading bar displaying percentage completion.
• Simple Interface: User-friendly design for ease of use.
• Responsive Design: Supports both mobile and desktop views.
• Backend API Integration: Seamless interaction between frontend and backend for conversion.

Project Structure

Files and Components

• Frontend:

  • App.js: Entry point for the React application that renders the Dashboard component.
  • Dashboard.js: Component handling file input, PDF conversion request, and downloading the Word file.
  • Dashboard.css: Styling for the Dashboard component to ensure a consistent and appealing user interface.
  • index.js: Renders the main App component and initializes the frontend.

• Backend:

  • server.py: Handles the backend logic using Flask, allowing the conversion from PDF to Word using the pdf2docx library.
  • requirements.txt: Lists all dependencies for the backend (e.g., Flask, pdf2docx).

• General:

  • package.json: Manages project dependencies and scripts for the frontend.
  • index.html: The main HTML template for the React application.

Tech Stack

• Frontend:
  • React
  • Axios
  • HTML, CSS for styling
• Backend:
  • Flask
  • pdf2docx for PDF conversion
• Hosting:
  • Netlify for the frontend
  • Render for the backend

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js and npm: Install Node.js.
• Python 3: Install Python.
• Flask: Install Flask using pip install Flask.
• pdf2docx: Install the library for PDF to Word conversion with pip install pdf2docx.

Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/karanbagle/PDFtoWord.git
   cd PDFtoWord

2. Install frontend dependencies:

   npm install

3. Run the frontend locally:

   npm start

4. Backend setup:

   • Navigate to the backend directory and create a virtual environment:

     python3 -m venv env
     source env/bin/activate

   • Install backend dependencies:

     pip install Flask pdf2docx flask-cors

   • Run the Flask server:

     python server.py

Deployment

Frontend (Netlify)

• Deploy the frontend by connecting the GitHub repository to Netlify.
• Set the build command to npm run build and publish directory to build.

Backend (Render)

• Deploy the backend by connecting the GitHub repository to Render.
• Set up a Python environment, configure the server.py file to run as the entry point, and open port 5000.

How to Use as SaaS

This application can be used as a SaaS by providing the following features:

1. Authentication and User Accounts: Add a login and registration system to manage user sessions.
2. Subscription Plans: Integrate a payment gateway to allow users to subscribe for different usage plans (e.g., number of conversions per month).
3. API Access: Provide API access to users who want to use the document conversion service programmatically in their own applications.
4. Custom Domains: Allow users to use the service on custom domains for businesses or private use.

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License

This project is open source and available under the MIT License.

Contact

For questions or collaboration, reach out at karanlalitbagle@gmail.com.