PDF Converter Tools

A collection of clean, modern desktop apps for converting PDFs and images. Built with Python and CustomTkinter, designed to be lightweight, fast, and easy to use.

• Image → PDF Converter
• PDF → Word Converter
• Launcher – open either tool from one place

Works great on Linux/Debian but runs everywhere Python does.

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Tools Included

Launcher

A simple entry point to open either tool without using the terminal.

File: launcher.py

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Image → PDF Converter

Turn your photos into high-quality PDFs with previews, progress tracking, and perfect orientation.

File: image_to_pdf.py

Features

• Modern dark UI with CustomTkinter
• Drag-and-drop image files directly onto the list
• Image previews with correct colors
• File size display and individual remove buttons
• Reorder images with up/down buttons before converting
• Non-blocking conversion – UI stays responsive during export
• Progress bar during conversion
• Handles EXIF orientation automatically
• High-quality PDF output (150 DPI)
• Keyboard shortcuts: Ctrl+O open, Ctrl+Enter convert, Escape clear

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PDF → Word Converter

Extract text from PDF files and save as a Word document.

File: pdf_to_word.py

Features

• Modern dark UI with CustomTkinter
• File info display – shows file size and page count after selecting
• Non-blocking conversion – UI stays responsive during export
• Progress bar during conversion
• Exports to .docx format
• Friendly error for password-protected PDFs
• Keyboard shortcuts: Ctrl+O open, Ctrl+Enter convert, Escape clear

Note: This tool extracts text only. Images, tables, and complex formatting are not preserved.

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Quick Start

Option A – Pre-built binary (no Python needed)

Download the latest release from the Releases page and run:

chmod +x PDFConverterTools
./PDFConverterTools

Option B – Run from source

git clone https://github.com/VasilisKokotakis/PDF-Converter-Tools.git
cd PDF-Converter-Tools
python -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate  # Linux/Mac
# .venv\Scripts\activate  # Windows
pip install -r requirements.txt

Run the launcher

python launcher.py

Or run a tool directly

python image_to_pdf.py
python pdf_to_word.py

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Tech Stack

• Python 3.12+
• CustomTkinter – Modern UI
• Pillow – Image processing
• tkinterdnd2 – Drag-and-drop support
• pdfplumber – PDF text extraction
• python-docx – Word document generation

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Tests

python -m pytest tests/ -v

22 tests covering list logic, conversion output, and error handling.

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Contributing

Found a bug or have an idea? PRs are welcome!

1. Fork the repo
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b my-cool-feature)
3. Commit changes (git commit -m "Add cool feature")
4. Push (git push origin my-cool-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request