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Converting a document to another format is a core feature of GroupDocs.Conversion for Python via .NET, enabling seamless transformations between various document types. This documentation section focuses on common use cases for GroupDocs.Conversion and demonstrates how to apply the API effectively.

The Converter class offers two methods for converting documents to another format:

• convert(file_path, convert_options): Converts a document to a specified output format and saves it to a file. For example, this can convert a DOCX file to PDF.
• convert(file_stream, convert_options): Converts the document and writes it to a provided stream instead of saving it to a file path.

Three methods are available for converting documents into multiple-page files:

• convert_by_page(folder_path, convert_options): Converts the document into individual pages, saving each page as a separate file in the specified directory.
• convert_by_page(page_path, page_number, convert_options): Converts specific document pages and saves each page to a specified file path.
• convert_by_page(page_stream, page_number, convert_options): Converts specific document pages and saves them to a specified stream.

Additionally, there is one method for converting files that contain other files:

• convert_multiple(folder_path, convert_options): Converts files within a document container, such as compressed files, and writes the converted files to the specified directory.

Each conversion method accepts a ConvertOptions class, which contains configuration parameters specific to the output format. These options allow you to control the conversion process and customize the results.

Below is a list of available ConvertOptions classes and their corresponding output types:

• PdfConvertOptions – Options for converting to PDF format.
• WordProcessingConvertOptions – Options for converting to Word Processing formats.
• SpreadsheetConvertOptions – Options for converting to Spreadsheet formats.
• PresentationConvertOptions – Options for converting to Presentation formats.
• ImageConvertOptions – Options for converting to Image formats (e.g., PNG, JPEG).
• WebConvertOptions – Options for converting to Web formats (e.g., HTML).
• PageDescriptionLanguageConvertOptions – Options for converting to Page Description Language formats (e.g., PostScript).
• EBookConvertOptions – Options for converting to EBook formats (e.g., EPUB, MOBI).
• EmailConvertOptions – Options for converting to Email formats (e.g., EML, MSG).
• DiagramConvertOptions – Options for converting to Diagram formats (e.g., VSDX).
• CadConvertOptions – Options for converting to CAD formats (e.g., DWG).
• ThreeDConvertOptions – Options for converting to 3D formats.
• ProjectManagementConvertOptions – Options for converting to Project Management formats (e.g., MPP).
• GisConvertOptions – Options for converting to GIS formats.
• FontConvertOptions – Options for converting to Font formats (e.g., TTF, OTF).
• FinanceConvertOptions – Options for converting to Finance formats (e.g., XBRL).
• CompressionConvertOptions – Options for converting to Compression formats (e.g., ZIP).
• NoConvertOptions – A special option class that instructs the converter to copy the source document without any modifications.

Specify the appropriate ConvertOptions class as an argument in the convert method to meet your desired output requirements. Selecting the correct ConvertOptions class based on the target format ensures optimal conversion results.