Convert Python File to PDF
Python is a versatile programming language widely used for scripting, automation, and web development. Occasionally, you might find the need to convert your Python code into a more accessible format, such as a PDF. In this article, we will explore some methods to achieve this conversion using different libraries: ReportLab, FPDF, and Matplotlib.
How To Convert A Python File To A Pdf?
Below, are the method To Convert A Python File To A Pdf in Python.
- Using ReportLab
- Using FPDF
- Using Matplotlib
Convert A Python File To A Pdf Using ReportLab
ReportLab is a powerful Python library for creating PDF documents. First, install the ReportLab to convert a Python file to a PDF using the below command
pip install reportlab
In this example, below code uses the ReportLab library to convert a Python file (‘example.py‘) to a PDF (‘output_reportlab.pdf’). It creates a canvas for the PDF, reads the content of the Python file, and writes it to the PDF at coordinates (100, 800). Finally, the PDF is saved, resulting in a PDF document containing the Python code.
Python3
from reportlab.pdfgen import canvas def convert_to_pdf_reportlab(input_file, output_pdf): pdf_canvas = canvas.Canvas(output_pdf) with open (input_file, 'r' ) as python_file: content = python_file.read() pdf_canvas.drawString( 100 , 800 , content) pdf_canvas.save() # Example usage: convert_to_pdf_reportlab( 'example.py' , 'output_reportlab.pdf' ) print ( "PDF is Saved Successfully" ) |
Output :
PDF is Saved Successfully
Convert A Python File To A Pdf Using FPDF
FPDF is a lightweight PDF generation library for Python. Here’s how you can use FPDF to convert a Python file first install it using below command:
pip install fpdf
In this example, below code utilizes the FPDF library to convert a Python file (‘example.py’) into a PDF (‘output_fpdf.pdf’). It creates a PDF document, adds a page, and sets the font. The content of the Python file is then read and inserted into the PDF with line breaks using `multi_cell`. Finally, the resulting PDF is saved, containing the formatted Python code.
Python3
from fpdf import FPDF def convert_to_pdf_fpdf(input_file, output_pdf): pdf = FPDF() pdf.add_page() pdf.set_font( "Arial" , size = 12 ) with open (input_file, 'r' ) as python_file: content = python_file.read() pdf.multi_cell( 0 , 10 , content) pdf.output(output_pdf) # Example usage: convert_to_pdf_fpdf( 'example.py' , 'output_fpdf.pdf' ) print ( "PDF is Saved Successfully" ) |
Output :
PDF is Saved Successfully
Convert A Python File To A Pdf Using Matplotlib
Matplotlib is primarily a data visualization library, but it can also be used to convert text into a PDF. first install it.
pip install matplotlib
In this example, below code utilizes the Matplotlib library to convert a Python file (‘example.py’) into a PDF (‘output_matplotlib.pdf’). It reads the content of the Python file, creates a Matplotlib figure with a text element, and saves it as a PDF with no axes. The resulting PDF contains the Python code with the specified formatting.
Python3
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt def convert_to_pdf_matplotlib(input_file, output_pdf): with open (input_file, 'r' ) as python_file: content = python_file.read() fig, ax = plt.subplots() ax.text( 0.1 , 0.5 , content, wrap = True , fontsize = 12 ) ax.axis( 'off' ) plt.savefig(output_pdf, format = 'pdf' ) # Example usage: convert_to_pdf_matplotlib( 'example.py' , 'output_matplotlib.pdf' ) print ( "PDF is Saved Successfully" ) |
Output :
PDF is Saved Successfully