HTML to PDF Converter

This is a Python script that converts HTML files to PDF made for conversion of .html EPUB with markers template using the wkhtmltopdf tool and the pdfkit library. The script allows for customization of page size and file paths via command-line arguments.

Features

• Converts HTML files to PDF
• Supports custom page sizes (default is A4)
• Flexible options via command-line arguments
• Uses wkhtmltopdf for high-quality PDF rendering

Requirements

• Python 3.x
• wkhtmltopdf installed on your system

Python Libraries

The required Python libraries are listed in the requirements.txt file. Install them using the following command:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Installation

Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/GladistonXD/html2pdfconverter.git
cd html2pdfconverter

Install the required Python libraries

pip install -r requirements.txt

Install wkhtmltopdf

• Download and install wkhtmltopdf from the official website:
• https://wkhtmltopdf.org/downloads.html
• After installation, note the path to the wkhtmltopdf executable.

Usage

Run the script from the command line with the following options

• python html2pdfconverter.py -p <path_file> -i <input_html_file> -o <output_pdf_file> -s <page_size>

Example

python html2pdfconverter.py --path "C:\Program Files\wkhtmltopdf\bin\wkhtmltopdf.exe" --input perlego.html --output perlego.pdf --page-size A4

Command-Line Options:

• -i, --input: Path to the input HTML file (required)
• -o, --output: Path to the output PDF file (required)
• -s, --page-size: Page size for the PDF (default is A4)
• -p, --path: Path to the wkhtmltopdf executable (required)

Example of Shortened Command

python html2pdfconverter.py -p "C:\Program Files\wkhtmltopdf\bin\wkhtmltopdf.exe" -i perlego.html -o perlego.pdf -s A3

Default Values:

• Page size defaults to A4.

Supported values:

• A0, A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, A9, B0, B1, B10, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, B7, B8, B9, C5E, Comm10E, DLE, Executive, Folio, Ledger, Legal, Letter, Tabloid