to-pdf

A simple web service that converts Microsoft Word documents (.doc, .docx) to PDF format using LibreOffice.

Features

• Web-based interface for file upload
• Supports .doc and .docx file formats
• Automatic conversion to PDF
• Direct download of converted files

Prerequisites

Before running this application, make sure you have the following installed:

• Go (1.16 or later)
• LibreOffice (for document conversion)

Installation

1. Clone this repository:

git clone https://github.com/emre-guler/to-pdf.git
cd to-pdf

2. Install dependencies:

go mod download

3. Create a directory for file uploads:

mkdir files

Usage

1. Start the server:

go run main.go

2. Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:9091

3. Upload a Word document through the web interface

4. The converted PDF will be automatically downloaded

Configuration

The application uses the following default settings:

• Port: 9091 (can be changed using the PORT environment variable)
• Upload folder: ./files
• Supported file extensions: .doc, .docx

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.