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By default, ConvertOptions uses ExportImagesAsBase64Strategy, which embeds images as Base64 data URIs directly in the Markdown output. This keeps the output self-contained in a single file with no external image dependencies.
from groupdocs.markdown import MarkdownConverter
def base64_static():
"""Convert a PDF to Markdown with images embedded as Base64 (default behavior)."""
# Convert the document and save it to a file --
# images are embedded as Base64 data URIs by default,
# so the output is a single self-contained Markdown file.
MarkdownConverter.to_file("business-plan.pdf", "base64-static.md")
if __name__ == "__main__":
base64_static()
business-plan.pdf is sample file used in this example. Click here to download it.
:
"""Explicitly set the Base64 image strategy and convert using the instance API."""
# Step 1: Explicitly configure the Base64 image export strategy
options = ConvertOptions()
options.image_export_strategy = ExportImagesAsBase64Strategy()
# Step 2: Open the document with a context manager
with MarkdownConverter("business-plan.pdf") as converter:
# Step 3: Convert using keyword argument for options
converter.convert("base64-explicit.md", convert_options=options)
if __name__ == "__main__":
base64_explicit()
business-plan.pdf is sample file used in this example. Click here to download it.
