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Convert DOCX to PDF Via Command Line

 

Total Doc Converter X is a server app that once installed, allows multiple network users to convert DocX to PDF from the command line. Because Doc Converter X is accessed via a web server any number of end users can be granted permission to use it. Alternatively, our command line converter can be employed as a stand-alone application as well. Bottom line; when you need to perform quiet conversions free of interruption, this is the perfect tool for the job.

Quick answer: To convert DOCX to PDF from the command line, install Total Doc Converter X on your Windows server, open a command prompt, and run the converter against a wildcard such as *.docx pointing at an output folder with the PDF target flag. Add options for page numbers, headers, watermarks, encryption, or merging, then save the line in a .bat file for unattended batch conversion with no GUI and no Microsoft Office.

Offering full ActiveX support, the Total Doc Converter X can be integrated into almost any Windows app. Use our converter as a reliable library to deal with all your conversion needs. Your users won't even need to know how to convert DocX to PDF from Windows command line. Simply call COM object through .NET!

After installing the Total Doc Converter X you'll be greeted with a master list of commands available for use when setting up conversion projects. Server administrators and network users alike are able to benefit from this straight-forward, access-oriented design. Once you've arrived at the optimal project settings, you can save them for future use with our convenient .bat save feature.

Our Doc to PDF library is not limited to PDF only. In fact it converts DocX to a variety of other formats too (XLS, HTML, JPEG, TIFF, RTF, TXT).

Additional options let you:

  • Include page numbers.
  • Design custom headers & footers.
  • Add a unique watermark.
  • Set document encryption.
  • Attach a digital signature.
  • Merge multiple files into a single target document.
  • Maintain your documents' original properties.
  • Utilize batch conversion technology.

After many years spent developing conversion apps, we've learned what options users need the most. True to our goal of unmatched flexibility, we've added these options to provide users with a single, robust utility that includes the functionality of many tools.

Feel free to try before you buy. Download our free evaluation version and see what you think. When the time comes to upgrade to the full-version, we offer a variety of licenses to meet your specific needs. For enterprise licensing, contact us via this form.

Total Doc ConverterX runs fine on Windows Vista/7/8/10/11.


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Total Doc Converter X Customer Reviews 2026

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Rated 4.7/5 based on customer reviews
5 Star

"We installed Total Doc Converter X on a shared server so staff across several school buildings could convert DOCX files to PDF without buying separate desktop licenses. The command-line access against a wildcard folder lets us batch process report cards and forms every grading period without anyone touching a GUI."

5 Star Patrick Whitfield Network Administrator, Regional School District

"I wired Doc Converter X into an internal tool so employees can submit DOCX files and get PDFs back automatically. Because it runs from the command line on the server, I could call it directly from our processing script without any manual steps, and quiet, uninterrupted batch runs are exactly what our workflow needed."

5 Star Amara Osei-Bonsu Backend Developer

"Every tax season we convert stacks of DOCX client letters to PDF, and running Doc Converter X from a scheduled command line job means nobody has to babysit the process. It handles the volume fine. The initial server configuration took some reading through the documentation, but it has been stable since."

4 Star Soo-jin Park IT Support Specialist, Accounting Firm

DOCX to PDF via Command Line - FAQ ▼

How do I convert DOCX to PDF from the command line?

Install Total Doc Converter X on Windows, open a command prompt, and run the converter against a wildcard such as *.docx with an output folder and the PDF target flag. Every DOCX file in the folder is converted to PDF in one run.

Can I convert DOCX to PDF in batch?

Yes. Total Doc Converter X is built for batch work. Pass a wildcard such as *.docx and it processes every matching file in the folder in a single command, which makes it suitable for servers and scheduled jobs.

Do I need Microsoft Office to convert DOCX to PDF?

No. Total Doc Converter X uses its own engine and does not require Microsoft Word or Office on the server. This avoids Office licensing and the instability of automating Office in unattended scenarios.

Can I password-protect or encrypt the output PDF?

Yes. Total Doc Converter X can set document encryption, add a digital signature, and apply a watermark during conversion, so the PDFs come out secured straight from the command line.

Can I merge several DOCX files into one PDF?

Yes. Total Doc Converter X can combine multiple source documents into a single multi-page PDF in the same command, instead of producing one PDF per file.

Can Total Doc Converter X be called from my own application?

Yes. It offers full ActiveX and COM support, so you can call it from .NET, ASP.NET, or any Windows app and embed DOCX to PDF conversion without users touching the command line.

How do I automate DOCX to PDF conversion?

Save your command in a .bat file and schedule it with Windows Task Scheduler. Total Doc Converter X runs quietly with no pop-up dialogs, which is ideal for unattended server conversions.

 

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Examples of Total Doc Converter X

Convert Doc files with Total Doc Converter X and .NET


string src  = @"C:\test\Source.docx";
string dest = @"C:\test\Dest.pdf";

var cnv = new DocConverterX();
cnv.Convert(src, dest, "-cPDF -log c:\\test\\Doc.log");

if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(cnv.ErrorMessage))
    throw new Exception(cnv.ErrorMessage);

Convert Doc files on web servers with Total Doc Converter X

public static class Function1
    {
        [FunctionName("Function1")]
        public static async Task Run(
            [HttpTrigger(AuthorizationLevel.Anonymous, "get", "post", Route = null)] HttpRequest req,
            ILogger log)
        {
            StringBuilder sbLogs = new StringBuilder();
            sbLogs.AppendLine("started...");
            try
            {
                ProcessStartInfo startInfo = new ProcessStartInfo();
                startInfo.CreateNoWindow = true;
                startInfo.UseShellExecute = false;
                var assemblyDirectoryPath = Path.GetDirectoryName(Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly().Location);
                assemblyDirectoryPath = assemblyDirectoryPath.Substring(0, assemblyDirectoryPath.Length - 4);

                var executablePath = $@"{assemblyDirectoryPath}\Converter\DocConverterX.exe";
                sbLogs.AppendLine(executablePath + "...");
                var srcPath = $@"{assemblyDirectoryPath}\src\sample.docx";
                var outPath = Path.GetTempFileName() + ".pdf";
                startInfo.FileName = executablePath;

                if (File.Exists(outPath))
                {
                    File.Delete(outPath);
                }

                if (File.Exists(executablePath) && File.Exists(srcPath))
                {
                    sbLogs.AppendLine("files exists...");
                }
                else
                    sbLogs.AppendLine("EXE & source files NOT exists...");
                startInfo.WindowStyle = ProcessWindowStyle.Hidden;
                startInfo.Arguments = $"\"{srcPath}\" \"{outPath}\" -cPDF";
                using (Process exeProcess = Process.Start(startInfo))
                {
                    sbLogs.AppendLine($"wait...{DateTime.Now.ToString()}");
                    exeProcess.WaitForExit();
                    sbLogs.AppendLine($"complete...{DateTime.Now.ToString()}");
                }
                sbLogs.AppendLine("Conversion complete.");
            }
            catch (Exception ex)
            {
                sbLogs.AppendLine(ex.ToString());
            }

            return new OkObjectResult(sbLogs);
        }
    }
More information about Azure Functions.

Convert Doc files on web servers with Total Doc Converter X

dim C
Set C=CreateObject("DocConverter.DocConverterX")
C.Convert "c:\source.docx", "c:\dest.pdf", "-cPDF -log c:\doc.log"
Response.Write C.ErrorMessage
set C = nothing

Stream the resulting PDF directly from ASP

dim C
Set C=CreateObject("DocConverter.DocConverterX")
Response.Clear
Response.AddHeader "Content-Type", "binary/octet-stream"
Response.AddHeader "Content-Disposition", "attachment; filename=test.pdf"
Response.BinaryWrite C.ConvertToStream("C:\www\ASP\Source.docx", "C:\www\ASP", "-cpdf -log c:\doc.log")
set C = nothing

Convert Doc files with PHP and Total Doc Converter X

$src="C:\\test\\test.docx";
$dest="C:\\test\\test.pdf";
if (file_exists($dest)) unlink($dest);
$c= new COM("DocConverter.DocConverterX");
$c->convert($src,$dest, "-cPDF -log c:\\test\\Doc.log");
if (file_exists($dest)) echo "OK"; else echo "fail:".$c->ErrorMessage;

Convert Doc files with Total Doc Converter X and Ruby

require 'win32ole'
c = WIN32OLE.new('DocConverter.DocConverterX')

src = "C:\\test\\test.docx"
dest = "C:\\test\\test.pdf"

c.convert(src, dest, "-cPDF -log c:\\test\\Doc.log")

if not File.exist?(dest)
  puts c.ErrorMessage
end

Convert Doc files with Total Doc Converter X and Python

import win32com.client
import os.path

c = win32com.client.Dispatch("DocConverter.DocConverterX")

src  = "C:\\test\\test.docx"
dest = "C:\\test\\test.pdf"

c.convert(src, dest, "-cPDF -log c:\\test\\Doc.log")

if not os.path.exists(dest):
    print(c.ErrorMessage)

Convert Doc files with Pascal and Total Doc Converter X

uses Dialogs, Vcl.OleAuto;

var
  c: OleVariant;
begin
  c := CreateOleObject('DocConverter.DocConverterX');
  c.Convert('c:\test\source.docx', 'c:\test\dest.pdf', '-cPDF -log c:\test\Doc.log');
  if c.ErrorMessage <> '' then
    ShowMessage(c.ErrorMessage);
end;

Convert Doc files on web servers with Total Doc Converter X

var c = new ActiveXObject("DocConverter.DocConverterX");
c.Convert("C:\\test\\source.docx", "C:\\test\\dest.pdf", "-cPDF");
if (c.ErrorMessage != "")
  alert(c.ErrorMessage)

Convert Doc files with Total Doc Converter X and Perl

use Win32::OLE;

my $src  = "C:\\test\\test.docx";
my $dest = "C:\\test\\test.pdf";

my $c = CreateObject Win32::OLE 'DocConverter.DocConverterX';
$c->convert($src, $dest, "-cPDF -log c:\\test\\Doc.log");
print $c->ErrorMessage if -e $dest;

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