📄 PDF to Image Converter

🚀 Welcome to the PDF to Image Converter! Transform your PDF files into high-quality images with just a few clicks. This tool is built with a clean and intuitive GUI, making the conversion process simple and hassle-free. 🌟

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✨ Features

• 🖥️ User-Friendly Interface: Easy-to-navigate GUI powered by Tkinter.
• 🎨 Multi-Format Support: Export images in PNG, JPEG, BMP, or TIFF formats.
• 📂 Custom Output Folder: Select any folder for saving the images.
• 📜 Batch Processing: Converts all pages of a PDF into separate images.
• ⚠️ Error Handling: User-friendly alerts for unsupported formats or missing files.

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🔧 Prerequisites

Before using the application, ensure the following requirements are met:

1. Python 3.x installed on your system.
2. Install the required Python modules:
   • tkinter (comes pre-installed with Python)
   • pdf2image (install via pip install pdf2image)
   • Pillow (install via pip install Pillow)

Additionally, ensure poppler is installed for PDF rendering:

• Windows: Download from Poppler Windows, extract it, and add the bin folder to your PATH.
• macOS: Install via Homebrew (brew install poppler).
• Linux: Install via your package manager (sudo apt install poppler-utils).

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🛠️ How to Use

1. Run the Application: Launch the script using Python.
2. Select a PDF File: Click the "Select PDF File" button to choose the file you want to convert.
3. Choose an Output Folder: Select where the output images will be saved.
4. Pick an Image Format: Use the dropdown menu to select your preferred image format (PNG, JPEG, BMP, or TIFF).
5. Start Conversion: Hit the "Convert to Images" button to begin the process.
6. Success Message: A popup will notify you when the conversion is complete. 🎉

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🧠 Code Analysis (Line-by-Line)

🚪 Imports

import tkinter as tk
from tkinter import filedialog, messagebox
from pdf2image import convert_from_path
import os

• tkinter: Used to create the graphical user interface.
• filedialog & messagebox: For file selection dialogs and user notifications.
• pdf2image: Converts PDF pages into images.
• os: Handles file and directory operations.

📷 Function: convert_pdf_to_images

def convert_pdf_to_images(pdf_path, output_folder, file_type):
    try:
        images = convert_from_path(pdf_path)
        for i, image in enumerate(images):
            output_path = os.path.join(output_folder, f"page_{i + 1}.{file_type.lower()}")
            image.save(output_path, file_type.upper())
        messagebox.showinfo("Success", "PDF successfully converted to images!")
    except Exception as e:
        messagebox.showerror("Error", f"An error occurred: {e}")

• Converts PDF pages into images and saves them in the chosen format.
• Displays a success message or an error popup depending on the outcome.

📂 Function: select_pdf

def select_pdf():
    file_path = filedialog.askopenfilename(filetypes=[("PDF Files", "*.pdf")], title="Select PDF File")
    if file_path:
        pdf_path_var.set(file_path)

• Allows users to select a PDF file and stores the file path.

🗂️ Function: select_output_folder

def select_output_folder():
    folder_path = filedialog.askdirectory(title="Select Output Folder")
    if folder_path:
        output_folder_var.set(folder_path)

• Lets users choose an output directory for saving images.

✅ Function: start_conversion

def start_conversion():
    pdf_path = pdf_path_var.get()
    output_folder = output_folder_var.get()
    file_type = file_type_var.get().upper()
    if not pdf_path:
        messagebox.showwarning("Warning", "Please select a PDF file!")
        return
    if not output_folder:
        messagebox.showwarning("Warning", "Please select an output folder!")
        return
    if file_type not in ["PNG", "JPEG", "BMP", "TIFF"]:
        messagebox.showwarning("Warning", "Unsupported file type selected!")
        return
    convert_pdf_to_images(pdf_path, output_folder, file_type)

• Ensures all inputs are valid before calling the conversion function.
• Alerts users if any inputs are missing or incorrect.

❌ Function: exit_application

def exit_application():
    root.quit()

• Closes the application.

🖥️ GUI Setup

root = tk.Tk()
root.title("PDF to Image Converter")
root.geometry("400x525")

• Initializes the main application window.

🖊️ GUI Components

File Selection

tk.Label(root, text="PDF File:").pack(pady=5)
tk.Entry(root, textvariable=pdf_path_var, width=40, state='readonly').pack(padx=10)
tk.Button(root, text="Select PDF File", command=select_pdf).pack(pady=5)

• Provides a field and button to select a PDF file.

Output Folder

tk.Label(root, text="Output Folder:").pack(pady=5)
tk.Entry(root, textvariable=output_folder_var, width=40, state='readonly').pack(padx=10)
tk.Button(root, text="Select Output Folder", command=select_output_folder).pack(pady=5)

• Allows users to select where the images will be saved.

Image Format Dropdown

tk.Label(root, text="Select Image Format:").pack(pady=5)
file_type_options = ["PNG", "JPEG", "BMP", "TIFF"]
file_type_menu = tk.OptionMenu(root, file_type_var, *file_type_options)
file_type_menu.pack(pady=5)

• Dropdown menu to select the image format.

Action Buttons

tk.Button(root, text="Convert to Images", command=start_conversion).pack(pady=20)
tk.Button(root, text="Exit", command=exit_application).pack(pady=5)

• Buttons for starting the conversion and exiting the application.

🔁 Event Loop

root.mainloop()

• Runs the main application loop to keep the GUI active.

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📸 Screenshots

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📜 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. Feel free to use and enhance it as you wish!

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💡 We welcome contributions! Fork this repository, submit pull requests, or open issues to help improve the project. Let us know your thoughts! 💬