[patched] | Jofficeconvert

Spawning LibreOffice for each PDF → 15 seconds per file, crashed under load.

Mastering JOfficeConvert: The Java Library for Painless Document Conversion

import com.github.jofficeconvert.JOfficeConvert; import java.io.File; public class Converter public static void main(String[] args) File inputDoc = new File("report.docx"); File outputPdf = new File("report.pdf"); jofficeconvert

<dependency> <groupId>com.github.jofficeconvert</groupId> <artifactId>jofficeconvert</artifactId> <version>1.0.8</version> </dependency> Note: Check Maven Central for the latest version.

Say goodbye to OpenOffice dependencies. Convert DOCX, XLSX, PPTX to PDF directly in your JVM. Introduction If you’ve ever tried to convert a Word document to PDF in Java, you’ve likely faced a nightmare of licensing issues (OpenOffice), slow REST APIs, or unreliable formatting. Enter JOfficeConvert . Spawning LibreOffice for each PDF → 15 seconds

In-memory conversion → 0.8 seconds per file, zero crashes. Final Verdict JOfficeConvert is a hidden gem for Java developers who need reliable, fast, dependency-free document conversion. It won't handle every exotic Microsoft Office feature, but for 90% of business documents (reports, invoices, letters, basic spreadsheets), it's the best open-source solution available.

converter.setTimeout(30000); // 30 seconds converter.setTempDir(new File("/fast/ssd/temp")); If your PDFs look "boxy" (missing fonts), install the missing system fonts or use: Convert DOCX, XLSX, PPTX to PDF directly in your JVM

converter.setFontDir("/usr/share/fonts/truetype/msttcorefonts");