Convert Document
Convert documents between Word (DOCX), OpenDocument (ODT), RTF, and plain text formats using LibreOffice.
API Endpoint
POST /api/v1/tools/convert-document
Accepts multipart form data with a Word/ODT/RTF/TXT file and a JSON settings field.
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| format | string | Yes | - | Output format: docx, odt, rtf, txt |
Example Request
bash
curl -X POST http://localhost:1349/api/v1/tools/convert-document \
-H "Authorization: Bearer si_your-api-key" \
-F "[email protected]" \
-F 'settings={"format": "odt"}'Example Response
Returns 202 Accepted. Track progress via SSE at /api/v1/jobs/{jobId}/progress.
json
{
"jobId": "a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890",
"async": true
}Notes
- Accepted input formats:
.docx,.doc,.odt,.rtf,.txt. - Conversion is handled by LibreOffice running headless on the server.
- Complex formatting (macros, embedded objects) may not survive conversion between formats.
- The output format must differ from the input format.