DOCX to PDF API

To convert DOCX to PDF by API with Doconda, upload the Word file and ask for a review (operation: "review"). It returns the same file, with the safe problems fixed, and its PDF. It is a review, not just a conversion: along with the PDF you get a report of what was found and what was done.

Steps

Put your API key (dashboard → API keys, it starts with ak_eu_) in DOCONDA_API_KEY and install the SDK (pip install doconda or npm install @doconda/sdk).
Upload the file, ask for the review and download the PDF:

from doconda import Doconda

doconda = Doconda()  # reads the key from DOCONDA_API_KEY
file = doconda.files.upload("contract.docx")

reviewed = doconda.documents.create(operation="review", file=file["id"])
open("contract.pdf", "wb").write(doconda.documents.download(reviewed["id"], "pdf"))
open("contract-reviewed.docx", "wb").write(doconda.documents.download(reviewed["id"], "docx"))

import { readFile, writeFile } from "node:fs/promises"
import { Doconda } from "@doconda/sdk"

const doconda = new Doconda()
const file = await doconda.files.upload(await readFile("contract.docx"), "contract.docx")

const reviewed = await doconda.documents.create({ operation: "review", file: file.id })
await writeFile("contract.pdf", await doconda.documents.download(reviewed.id, "pdf"))
await writeFile("contract-reviewed.docx", await doconda.documents.download(reviewed.id, "docx"))

curl https://api.eu.doconda.com/v1/files \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $DOCONDA_API_KEY" \
  -F "file=@contract.docx"
# → { "id": "file_01JAB3…", … }

curl https://api.eu.doconda.com/v1/documents \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $DOCONDA_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{ "operation": "review", "file": "file_01JAB3…" }'

If Doconda made the Word file, there’s no need to upload it: pass its id in file ("doc_01JAB3…").

What you get back

The same file, repaired, in its format, and its PDF, in outputs. Links expire after 5 minutes; get fresh ones with GET /documents/{id}/outputs.
status: ready (no problems, or all fixed), ready_with_warnings (minor warnings remain) or needs_review (something remains that can’t be fixed without changing your content).
A report (documents.report(id)) with each problem, where it is (location.pages) and each fix applied or discarded (ledger).

In Word it checks, among others, tables wider than the page, headings left alone at the bottom of a page, signatures split across pages and gaps in numbering. Your text doesn’t change: only safe fixes are applied, and each one only if the file improves. The full list is in Review.

FAQ

Does it work for PowerPoint and Excel?

Yes. Review accepts .docx, .pptx, .xlsx and PDF, and returns the repaired file with its PDF.

And for old .doc, .ppt or .xls files?

Also. They are converted and the result comes out in the modern format (.docx, .pptx, .xlsx), with its PDF.

Does it use AI? How much does it cost?

It doesn’t use AI. Reviewing a file costs €0.03; see pricing.

Is it safe to upload my files?

Before opening it, the file is checked for security: files with macros are rejected and links to external resources are neutralized. Whatever is removed is listed in the report, under sanitized.removed.

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