pandoc-gui 1.0.5

A Universal Pandoc GUI Converter

Universal Pandoc GUI Converter

A lightweight, platform-independent desktop application that provides a graphical user interface (GUI) for the Pandoc universal document converter. Built with Python's standard tkinter library, this tool allows users to convert documents between dozens of formats without using the command line.

Features

• Zero Dependencies: Uses standard Python libraries (tkinter, subprocess, threading). No pip install required for the script itself.
• Platform Independent: Works seamlessly on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
• Dynamic Format Detection: Automatically queries your installed version of Pandoc to populate input and output formats (supports docx, pdf, html, markdown, latex, epub, and more).
• Non-Blocking UI: Runs conversions in a background thread so the interface remains responsive during large file operations.
• Scrollable Log: Built-in status console to view conversion details and error messages.

Prerequisites

1. Python 3.12+: Ensure Python is installed on your system.
2. Pandoc: The application relies on the pandoc command-line tool.
   • Windows: winget install pandoc or download from pandoc.org
   • macOS: brew install pandoc
   • Linux: sudo apt-get install pandoc

Installation & Usage

Running from Source

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/pandoc-gui.git
   cd pandoc-gui
   

2. Run the script:

   python gui.py
   

Install pandoc-gui directly

If you want to use pandoc-gui directly:

1. Install pandoc-gui:

   pip install pandoc-gui
   

2. Build the executable:

   pandoc_gui
   

How to Use

1. Launch the App: Open the application via Python or the executable.
2. Select File: Click "Browse..." to choose the document you want to convert.
3. Select Format:
   • From Format: Leave as "Auto-detect" (recommended) or specify manually.
   • To Format: Select your desired output format (e.g., pdf, docx).
4. Convert: Click "Convert Document". The status log will update when the process is complete.
5. Output: The converted file is saved in the same directory as the original input file.

Troubleshooting

• "Pandoc not found": Ensure Pandoc is installed and added to your system's PATH. Restart the application after installing Pandoc.
• PDF Conversion Errors: Converting to PDF via Pandoc requires a PDF engine (like pdflatex or wkhtmltopdf). If you receive an error, ensure you have a LaTeX distribution (like MiKTeX or TeX Live) installed.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.