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How to Load DOCX Files in Python

How to Load DOCX Files in Python

Aspose.Words FOSS for Python reads Office Open XML (.docx) files through DocumentReader. This guide covers loading DOCX files, accessing content, and extracting text.

Loading a DOCX File

Use the Document constructor for automatic format detection:

import aspose.words_foss as aw

doc = aw.Document("report.docx")
print(f"Loaded {len(doc.sections)} section(s)")

Extracting Plain Text

Call get_text() to extract all text without saving to a file:

import aspose.words_foss as aw

doc = aw.Document("contract.docx")
text = doc.get_text()
print(text[:500])

Iterating Paragraphs

Access paragraph-level content through the document structure:

import aspose.words_foss as aw

doc = aw.Document("input.docx")
for para in doc.all_paragraphs:
    print(para.text)

Loading from a Stream

For web applications or serverless environments:

import aspose.words_foss as aw

with open("uploaded.docx", "rb") as stream:
    doc = aw.Document(stream)
    print(f"Paragraphs: {len(doc.all_paragraphs)}")

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