API for document format conversion

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I am looking for a RESTful web service to which I can send a document (doc, docx, xls, xlsx, ppt, pptx, and tiff at a minimum) for conversion to pdf and swf.

The reason I need swf in addition to pfd is so that I can display the document in the browser using a flash-based document viewer such as FlexPaper.

I basically want transloadit.com for documents.

One option is to use the Scribd API, download the pdf, and use swftools to convert the pdf to swf. However I am interested in alternatives.

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Anonymous On

doxument.com might be what you looking for. They do offer some kind of REST API. I'm not sure about the formats though.

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rintcius On

I am developing on http://webservices.io which is in beta and offers document conversion via a REST API.

While it also doesn't do all the conversions you are asking for, it does have docx and xlsx support. See matrix with supported conversions

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Boris Gappov On

Aspose library is best of the best http://www.aspose.com/ Use it for create your own service

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Tilal Ahmad On

Although it's an old question, however just want to share another solution for future reference. GroupDocs.Conversion Cloud REST API is another option to convert back and forth between over 65+ types of documents and images, including all Microsoft Office and OpenDocument file formats, PDF documents, HTML, CAD, raster images and much more.

cURL sample Code:

### Retrieve access token
### TODO: Get your AppSID and AppKey at https://dashboard.groupdocs.cloud (free registration is required).
curl --request POST https://api.groupdocs.cloud/connect/token 
--header "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded" 
--data "grant_type=client_credentials&client_id=[APP_SID]&client_secret=[APP_KEY]"

### Convert and Add Watermark
curl --request POST "https://api.groupdocs.cloud/v2.0/conversion" 
--header "authorization: Bearer [ACCESS_TOKEN]" 
--header "accept: application/json" 
--header "Content-Type: application/json" --data "{ "FilePath": "test_doc.docx", "Format": "pdf", "ConvertOptions": { "FromPage": 1, "PagesCount": 1, "WatermarkOptions": { "text": "Watermark" } }, "OutputPath": "Output"}"

I work with Aspose as developer evangelist.