Prereq: Python3, pip
- There is a setup.sh script that can be run, and then
source venv/Scripts/activate
OR
- Make sure python3 is installed using
python --version - Load a virtual environment in this directory if it's the first time, using
python -m venv venv - Source the virtual enviroment (this will need to be done every time you open a new terminal)
source venv/Scripts/activate - Make sure pip is installed using
pip --version - Run
pip install -r requirements.txt
NOTE: You will need to source the virtual environment after first time setup but everything else is only required if the venv directory is deleted
The script takes one argument, -f or --folder, which is the path to the folder of pdfs to convert. By default it searches for a pdfs folder in the same directory as the script.
The API key is rate limited to 50 by default. It is 15 dollars for 500 pages worth of conversion (which is fairly decent) Currently coded, an api_key.txt file must be in the same folder as the script or executable or the script will not work.
You can type python convert.py -h to see how to use it.
An executable can be generated using pyinstaller convert.spec. It will generate an executable and a folder inside a /dist folder. Simply move the api_key.txt document into the same folder and it will run automatically on any pdfs folder. Can also be run with a path argument via the cmd prompt.