Convert Word document to Image in Linux
Syncfusion DocIO is a .NET Core Word library used to create, read, edit, and convert Word documents programmatically without Microsoft Word or interop dependencies. Using this library, you can convert a Word document to image in .NET Core application on Linux.
Steps to convert a Word document to Image in .NET Core application on Linux
Prerequisites:
- Visual Studio 2022.
- Install .NET 8 SDK or later.
Step 1: Execute the following command in Linux terminal to create a new .NET Core Console application.
dotnet new console
Step 2: Install the following Nuget packages in your application from Nuget.org by execute the following command.
- Syncfusion.DocIORenderer.Net.Core
- SkiaSharp.NativeAssets.Linux v3.116.1
- HarfBuzzSharp.NativeAssets.Linux v8.3.0.1
dotnet add package Syncfusion.DocIORenderer.Net.Core -v 22.1.34 -s https://www.nuget.org/
dotnet add package SkiaSharp.NativeAssets.Linux -v 3.116.1 -s https://www.nuget.org/
dotnet add package HarfBuzzSharp.NativeAssets.Linux -v 8.3.0.1 -s https://www.nuget.org/NOTE
- For other Linux environments, refer to the documentation for detailed information on the additional NuGet packages required.
- Starting with v16.2.0.x, if you reference Syncfusion® assemblies from trial setup or from the NuGet feed, you also have to add “Syncfusion.Licensing” assembly reference and include a license key in your projects. Please refer to this link to know about registering Syncfusion® license key in your applications to use our components.
Step 3: Add the following Namespaces in Program.cs file.
using Syncfusion.DocIO;
using Syncfusion.DocIO.DLS;
using Syncfusion.DocIORenderer;Step 4: Add the following code snippet in Program.cs file.
//Open the file as Stream
using (FileStream docStream = new FileStream("Data/Input.docx", FileMode.Open, FileAccess.Read))
{
//Loads an existing Word document
using (WordDocument wordDocument = new WordDocument(docStream, FormatType.Docx))
{
//Instantiation of DocIORenderer for Word to image conversion
using (DocIORenderer render = new DocIORenderer())
{
//Convert the first page of the Word document into an image.
Stream imageStream = wordDocument.RenderAsImages(0, ExportImageFormat.Jpeg);
//Reset the stream position.
imageStream.Position = 0;
//Create FileStream to save the image file.
using (FileStream fileStreamOutput = new FileStream("WordToImage.Jpeg", FileMode.Create, FileAccess.ReadWrite, FileShare.ReadWrite))
{
imageStream.CopyTo(fileStreamOutput);
}
}
}
}Step 5: Execute the following command to restore the NuGet packages.
dotnet restore
Step 6: Execute the following command in terminal to run the application.
dotnet run
You can download a complete working sample from GitHub.
By executing the program, you will get the image as follows. The output will be saved in parallel to program.cs file.
Prerequisites:
- JetBrains Rider.
- Install .NET 8 SDK or later.
Step 1: Open JetBrains Rider and create a new .NET Core console application project.
- Launch JetBrains Rider.
- Click New Solution on the welcome screen.
- In the New Solution dialog, select Project Type as Console.
- Select the target framework (e.g., .NET 8.0, .NET 9.0).
- Enter a project name and specify the location.
- Click create.
Step 2: Install the NuGet package from NuGet.org.
- Click the NuGet icon in the Rider toolbar and type Syncfusion.DocIORenderer.Net.Core in the search bar.
- Ensure that nuget.org is selected as the package source.
- Select the latest Syncfusion.DocIORenderer.Net.Core NuGet package from the list.
- Click the + (Add) button to add the package.
- Click the Install button to complete the installation.
NOTE
- For other Linux environments, refer to the documentation for detailed information on the additional NuGet packages required.
- Starting with v16.2.0.x, if you reference Syncfusion® assemblies from trial setup or from the NuGet feed, you also have to add “Syncfusion.Licensing” assembly reference and include a license key in your projects. Please refer to this link to know about registering Syncfusion® license key in your applications to use our components.
Step 3: Add the following Namespaces in Program.cs file.
using Syncfusion.DocIO;
using Syncfusion.DocIO.DLS;
using Syncfusion.DocIORenderer;Step 4: Add the following code snippet in Program.cs file.
//Open the file as Stream
using (FileStream docStream = new FileStream("Data/Input.docx", FileMode.Open, FileAccess.Read))
{
//Loads an existing Word document
using (WordDocument wordDocument = new WordDocument(docStream, FormatType.Docx))
{
//Instantiation of DocIORenderer for Word to image conversion
using (DocIORenderer render = new DocIORenderer())
{
//Convert the first page of the Word document into an image.
Stream imageStream = wordDocument.RenderAsImages(0, ExportImageFormat.Jpeg);
//Reset the stream position.
imageStream.Position = 0;
//Create FileStream to save the image file.
using (FileStream fileStreamOutput = new FileStream("WordToImage.Jpeg", FileMode.Create, FileAccess.ReadWrite, FileShare.ReadWrite))
{
imageStream.CopyTo(fileStreamOutput);
}
}
}
}Step 5: Build the project.
Click the Build button in the toolbar or press Ctrl+Shift+B to build the project.
Step 6: Run the project.
Click the Run button (green arrow) in the toolbar or press F5 to run the app.
You can download a complete working sample from GitHub.
By executing the program, you will get the image as follows. The output will be saved in parallel to program.cs file.
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