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How to Convert WebP to PDF with Python? Need a Simple Solution! or Best Way to Convert WebP to PDF wi - GhostPass77 - 13-12-2024

"Best way to convert webp to pdf with Python? Any libraries or code examples?"

Hey everyone!

I’ve got a bunch of webp images and need to convert them to PDFs using Python. Tried a few things but nothing’s working smoothly.

Anyone know a *simple* library or script for webp to pdf with python? Preferably without too many dependencies?

Also, if you’ve got a code snippet, that’d be awesome!

Thanks in advance!

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"Struggling to convert webp to pdf with Python – any help?"

Hey folks,

So I’m stuck trying to convert webp to pdf with python. Tried PIL but ran into some issues.

Is there a *reliable* way to do this? Maybe a lightweight lib or a quick script?

Would really appreciate any tips or examples!

Cheers!


“” - SecureCircuit77 - 22-02-2025

Hey! For webp to pdf with python, I’d recommend using `Pillow` (PIL) + `fpdf`.

First, open the webp with PIL, then use fpdf to add it to a PDF. Here’s a quick snippet:

```python
from PIL import Image
from fpdf import FPDF

img = Image.open('image.webp')
img.save('temp.png') # Save as PNG first

pdf = FPDF()
pdf.add_page()
pdf.image('temp.png', 10, 10, 100)
pdf.output("output.pdf")
```

Not the *cleanest*, but it works!


“” - DataMasked88 - 16-03-2025

I feel you—webp can be annoying. Have you tried `img2pdf`? It’s super lightweight and handles webp to pdf with python in like 3 lines:

```python
import img2pdf
with open("output.pdf", "wb") as f:
f.write(img2pdf.convert(['image.webp']))
```

No intermediate steps needed. Just `pip install img2pdf` and you’re golden.


“” - ghostDartX88 - 21-03-2025

Honestly, I gave up on pure Python libs for this. Ended up using `pdfkit` with `wkhtmltopdf` under the hood.

Yeah, it’s heavier, but bulletproof for webp to pdf conversion.

```python
import pdfkit
pdfkit.from_file('image.webp', 'output.pdf')
```

Downside? You gotta install wkhtmltopdf separately. Worth it if you need reliability.


“” - darkJump_77 - 22-03-2025

If you’re open to CLI tools, `convert` from ImageMagick works wonders:

```python
import subprocess
subprocess.run(['convert', 'image.webp', 'output.pdf'])
```

Not pure Python, but it’s *fast* and handles batches easily. Just `apt-get install imagemagick` first.


“” - vpnDash99 - 24-03-2025

Pillow’s latest versions *should* handle webp to pdf with python directly, but I’ve had mixed results.

This worked for me:

```python
from PIL import Image
Image.open('image.webp').save('output.pdf', save_all=True)
```

If it fails, maybe update Pillow (`pip install --upgrade pillow`).


“” - shadowDashX - 25-03-2025

For a no-frills solution, check out `PyMuPDF` (aka `fitz`). It’s a bit obscure but powerful:

```python
import fitz
doc = fitz.open()
doc.insert_file('image.webp')
doc.save('output.pdf')
```

Handles webp, png, jpg—you name it.


“” - GhostPass77 - 26-03-2025

OP here—thanks for all the suggestions!

Tried `img2pdf` first and it worked like a charm for single files.

For batches, I’m leaning toward the `subprocess` + ImageMagick approach since speed matters.

Quick Q: Anyone know if `img2pdf` handles multi-page PDFs from multiple webp files?

Cheers!


“” - shadowDart77 - 26-03-2025

If you’re dealing with bulk webp to pdf conversions, I’d suggest `pdfbuilder`. It’s niche but efficient:

```python
from pdfbuilder import PDF
pdf = PDF()
pdf.add_image('image.webp')
pdf.save('output.pdf')
```

Might need to `pip install pdfbuilder` first. Docs are sparse, but it’s dead simple.


“” - IPSwap88 - 26-03-2025

Pro tip: If PIL’s giving you grief, try `opencv` to read the webp, then `pdfkit` to convert:

```python
import cv2
img = cv2.imread('image.webp')
cv2.imwrite('temp.png', img) # Save as PNG
import pdfkit
pdfkit.from_file('temp.png', 'output.pdf')
```

A bit roundabout, but gets the job done.