html2docx is a Python library that converts valid HTML input into Microsoft Word (.docx) documents. It leverages `python-docx` for document generation and `BeautifulSoup` for robust HTML parsing, aiming to translate common HTML structures and basic styling into an editable Word format. The current version is 1.6.0, with a release cadence that focuses on bug fixes and minor feature enhancements rather than frequent major API changes.
pip install html2docxVerified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.
This quickstart demonstrates how to convert a string of HTML content into a .docx file using `html2docx`. It initializes `Html2Docx`, parses the HTML, and saves the resulting `python-docx` Document object to a temporary file, suitable for viewing or further processing.
Simplify HTML and CSS to use basic semantic tags and inline styles that map well to Word document capabilities. Avoid relying on complex CSS for layout; use simpler constructs like `text-align` or basic list/paragraph styles.
Always use absolute URLs for remote images or ensure local image paths are absolute or correctly resolvable from the script's execution directory. Verify the image files exist and are accessible.
Pre-process HTML with an HTML linter or a library like `BeautifulSoup` itself to clean up and ensure it's well-formed before passing it to `html2docx`. Avoid non-standard or deprecated HTML tags.